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. |