| 1954 |
Japan Refractory Co., Ltd was established as the first manufacturer specialized in monolithic. refractories in Japan. |
| 1960 |
Renamed to Plibrico Japan Co., Ltd. |
| 1963 |
Started production, distribution, design and installation of Plibrico incinerator lines. |
| 1972 |
Developed controlled air burning incinerator (named CAB). |
| 1976 |
Developed compact size batch type incinerator (named RB). |
| 1976 |
Started distribution of gunning machines and related machines. |
| 1977 |
Developed a series of ultra-high strength castable refractories (Super HyMOR). |
| 1979 |
Started distribution of aluminum melting furnaces（PLIAMF）. |
| 1979 |
Published "Technology of Monolithic Refractories-History of Plibrico" in Japanese, technical literature on refractories, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the company. |
| 1984 |
Developed the world's first gunning method of plastic refractories (HyRATE® Method). |
| 1984 |
Published refractories technical books, "Technology of Monolithic Refractories" in English version. |
| 1985 |
Developed anchors for thin abrasion-resistant linings (TACKO® -ANCHOR). |
| 1990 |
Renamed to Cookson Plibrico Co., Ltd.. |
| 1991 |
Joined the ASAHI GLASS Group. |
| 1994 |
Developed wet castable gunning method (PET® Method).
Developed remote-control refractory gunning machines for blast furnace (PEPI-B) and flue gas stack (PEPI-S).
Published "Technology of Monolithic Refractories" (Second Edition) in Japanese. |
| 1995 |
Developed free flow castable refractories (PLIFLOW®). |
| 1997 |
Developed compact size gunning system of plastic refractories (MIC). |
| 1999 |
Obtained ISO 9001 certification.
Published refractories technical books, "Technology of Monolithic Refractories" (Second Edition) in English version. |
| 2000 |
Developed a large output gunning machine "Need Gun® 2000".
Co-developed small quantity wet castable gunning method (Clean Hitter Method) with ASAHI GLASS Co.,Ltd. |
| 2003 |
Developed an advanced castable pre-moistening machine, PLIMATE® II. |
| 2005 |
Obtained ISO 14001 certification. |
| 2006 |
Joined Plibrico (Dalian) Industries Co., Ltd. as the consolidated company.
Developed a recycled castable continuous mixture gunning unit "VR Unit". |
| 2007 |
Developed a batch type gunning machine, "Q-Gun 500". |
| 2010 |
Developed a castable for pumping(PECO® series). |
| 2011 |
Developed in collaboration with AGCC Thermal insulation and high-heat-resistant ceramic furnace material THERMOTECT® series.
*Accreditated as excellent small incinerator of The Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufactures. |
| 2012 |
Renamed to AGC Plibrico Co.,Ltd. |
| 2013 |
Renamed Plibrico (Dalian) Industries Co., Ltd. to AGC Plibrico (Dalian) Industies Co., Ltd.
Developed High Strength Gunning Method. |
| 2015 |
Published "Technology of Monolithic Refractories" (Third Edition) in Japanese. |
| 2016 |
 won the 2016 Energy Conservation Grand Prize (Product and Business model category). |
| 2019 |
We renamed monolithic refractory product brands to THERVEK from July 2019. |