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1974 Jan Nagasaka Plant (Yamanashi prefecture) was established and the
Company began production of IC substrates.
The company introduced online ordering system for eyeglass lens.
1980s
1983 Jan Hachioji Plant (Tokyo) was constructed and production of
photomasks for semiconductors began.
1984 Aug The Company renamed HOYA Corporation, and the current Head
Office was completed.
1985 May Production of large photomasks for LCD began.
1986 Oct R&D Center in the city of Akishima was completed.
1987 Jun HOYA launched intraocular lenses (IOLs) and aspherical molded-
glass lenses.
1989 Apr HOYA established HOYA Europe B.V. in the Netherlands (currently
HOYA Holdings N.V.) and HOYA Corporation USA to reinforce
global management.
1990s
1991 Mar HOYA launched glass disks for HDDs.
1993 Oct First Group's Philosophy of Environment issued.
1995 Jun HOYA invited the first outside director.
1996 Aug
Nov
HOYA formed an alliance with IBM to develop a next-generation
glass disk for HDDs.
Kumamoto Plant was completed.