About Us

CORE VALUES:

CREDIBILITY

Since 1949 we have grown to become one of the largest suppliers of OEM approved fluids in the world. With operations in the United States, Japan, China, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, and Thailand, we supply fluids to over 40 OEM manufacturers of automobiles, construction equipment, material handling equipment, motorcycles and freight trucks.

QUALITY

The GC line of products are designed and manufactured with quality being the only acceptable outcome. The result of this is long lasting automotive performance and protection.

INNOVATION

We understand that things can change quickly. We have been focusing on our customers needs for over 70 years and have continuously changed and innovated to meet their needs.

Corporate History Timelines

Mar. 1949 Chuo Chemical Industries Corporation was established
Mar. 1960 Acquired Sales Permission for the United States.
Aug. 1960 Main Plant was established in Ginan-cho, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Dec. 1965 Permitted to carry the JIS (Japan Industrial Standards) for automobile brake fluid 1,2
Jul. 1966 Permitted to carry the JIS for antifreeze.
Dec. 1974 Hiroshima Plant was established in Higashi Hiroshima city, Hiroshima Prefecture
Jun. 1979 Saitama Plant was established in Higashi Matsuyama Industrial Park, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Dec. 1980 A Local Subsidiary was established in the US. CCI Manufacturing Inc.
Sep. 1981 A Local Subsidiary was established in Taiwan.
Jan. 1992 U.K. Branch was opened.
Jan. 1993 A Local Subsidiary was established in Thailand.
Jul. 1993 Sakahogi Plant was established in Kamo-gun, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Feb. 1994 Minokamo Plant was established in Minokamo city, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Apr. 1997 ISO9001 certification was obtained for the Seki Plant in the Chemical Products Division
Mar. 2001 ISO14001 certification was obtained for the Seki Office.
Aug. 2002 A Local Subsidiary was established in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China.

 

 

 

Apr. 2003 ISO14001 and ISO9001 certifications were obtained for the Hiroshima Plant and the Saitama Plant.
Mar. 2005 ISO14001 certification was obtained for the Sakahogi Plant.
Sep. 2005 A Local Subsidiary was established in Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Mar. 2006 A Local Subsidiary was established in Hong Kong, China.
Sep. 2006 Obtained the new JIS mark system certification for non-mineral brake oil.
Oct. 2006 Obtained the new JIS mark system certification for antifreeze liquid.
Nov. 2006 The Second Saitama Plant was established.
Aug. 2010 A Local Subsidiary was established in Mexico.
Sep. 2010 A Local Subsidiary was established in Brazil.
Apr. 2013 CCI HOLDINGS INC. was established.
Nov. 2013 A Local Subsidiary was established in Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
Jul. 2017 A Local Subsidiary was established in Germany.
Apr. 2018 ISO14001 certification was obtained for the Saitama No. 2 Plant.
Mar. 2020 ISO45001 certifications were obtained for the Seki Office, the Sakahogi Office, the Minokamo Plant, the Saitama No.2 Plant and the Hiroshima Plant.
April. 2021 ISO9001 certifications were obtained for the Seki Office (Housing Equipment and Building Materials Division), the Minokamo Plant and the Saitama No. 2 Plant.
Jun. 2021 A Local Subsidiary was established in Shanghai, China.