History

2000 Nov.
Taiho Kogyo Tribology Research Foudation was established in U.S.A.
2001 Jan.
First Board of Directors Meeting was held in Chicago.
Orginal Directors ; Mr.Nobuo Fukuma , Mr.Masaru Funai , Prof.Yoshitugu Kimura , Prof.Herbert S.Cheng , Prof.Ward O.Winer
2001 Jun.
Research grant project was started.
Limits of Lubrication(Cameron Tribute Meeting)
2001 Jul.
Support for Symposiums and Research Presentations was started.
2002 Sep.
Director Fukuma passed away and Mr. Seihachi Tkahashi succeeded a director.
2003
International Conference on Erosive Abrasive Wear 2(ICEAW2)
2006 Sep.
Information service project was started.
ASIATRIB 2006 KANAZAWA
2006 Sep.
Support for Young tribologists was started.
2007
International Conference on Science of Friction(ICSF)
2008 Apr
Prof.Cheng resigned the director. and Prof.Kenneth G.Holmberg assumed director.
MRS Spring Meeting : Nanoscale Tribology-Impact for Materials and Devices
2009 Jul.
Mr. Tatehito Ueda assumed a director.
World Tribology Congress 2009(WTC 4)
2010 Apr.
Mr.Takahashi resigned a director.
2011
International Tribology Conference Hiroshima 2011(ITC Hirosima 2011)
Past directors (Term as director)
Mr. Nobuo Fukuma (2000-2002)

: Former President , Taiho Kogyo Co.,Ltd

Prof. Herbert S.Cheng (2000-2008)

: Professor Emeritus,Northwesterm University

Mr. Seihachi Takahashi

: Former President , Taiho Kogyo Co.,Ltd


Application & Awarded resul

Application & Awarded resul(2001 - 2011 first)