JGC used its extensive domestic record of achievements as traction to capture successive orders that expanded its operations overseas.
The company took the lead in plant exports from Japan with new petroleum refinery construction in South America, and thereafter expanded into China, Southeast Asia, North Africa, and other markets. JGC also took steps to diversify its business into the nuclear power, pharmaceutical, and medical facility fields.
JGC was also building its foundation for becoming the leading company in LNG plant construction.
The Company's stock was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange 2nd Section
Founded Nikki-Universal Co., Ltd. in Japan
Received contracts for refineries in Peru, Argentina and Venezuela
The Company's stock was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange 1st Section
Received a contract for JGC's first LNG plant in Brunei
Founded JAPAN NUS CO., LTD.
Founded PT. JGC INDONESIA (formerly P.T. PERTAFENIKKI Engineering) in Indonesia
Contract order ratio for overseas projects exceeded 50%
Change in the company name from Japan Gasoline Co., Ltd. to JGC CORPORATION
Attained over ¥100 billion (¥155.8 billion) in net sales (non-consolidated) for the first time
Contracted to build the first LNG plant project in Malaysia. After that, all LNG-related projects in Malaysia were awarded to JGC.
