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A manufacturer of ceramic building materials, mainly slate. Formerly affiliated with Chichibu Onoda. Founded in 1924 as Asahi Slate (a manufacturer of non-combustible building materials). Changed to current name in 1987. In addition to its main product slate, the company also develops, designs and installs various building materials such as boards for residential interiors, and insulation and fireproof coatings. Sales breakdown: construction-related 53%, energy and plant-related 44%, and others 3%. Annual sales 63.348 billion yen (consolidated, of which 4% is exports), capital 2.34 billion yen, number of employees 470 (1999).

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Japanese:
スレートを中心とする窯業建材メーカー。旧秩父小野田系。 1924年朝日スレート (不燃建材製造業) として設立。 87年現社名に変更。主力のスレートのほか住宅内装用ボード,断熱・防炎被覆など各種建材の開発,および設計・施工も手がける。売上構成比は,建設関連 53%,エネルギー・プラント関連 44%,その他3%。年間売上高 633億 4800万円 (連結。うち輸出4%) ,資本金 23億 4000万円,従業員数 470名 (1999) 。

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