HISTORY

1952
Silver recycling business starts using photographic fixing solutions.
1975
Compact electrolytic silver collection equipment "PLATA" developed.
1982
Precious metal recycling business launched in the dental field.
1984
Precious metal recycling business launched in the plating solution field.
1986
Precious metal recycling business launched in the electronics components and jewelry fields.
Compact electrolytic gold collection equipment "ZIPANG" developed.
2003
Precious metals recycling business launched in the automobile catalyst field.
2011
Precious metal recycling business launched in the E-scrap field.
Precious metal recycling business launched in the Precision cleaning field.
2015
Johnson Matthey Gold and Silver Refining Holdings Ltd. acquired as subsidiary.
Refining operations in North America launched as Asahi Refining USA Inc. and Asahi Refining Canada Ltd.
Audit and Supervisory Committee system adopted.
Nomination and compensation committees established.
2019
Asahi Refining Florida LLC established.
2022
Completed construction of a new plant in Bando City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
2023
ASAHI METALFINE, Inc. established.