Introduction of Our Business Divisions

Here we introduce our business divisions which aremaking active contributions in various fields

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd., commenced its operation in 1931. In addition to theProviding colorants for thermoplastic resinsproduction of pigments, we began to deliver printing inks to markets and gradually expanded business

Plastic Colors No.1 Division

domains to colorants for polyvinyl chloride and for chemical-based fibers and synthetic fibers. Today, we areWe develop, produce and sell colorants and functional materials used in a variety ofcontributing to various fields including automobile, building materials and household appliances.

resins, from general-purpose to engineering plastic, and have gained a strong reputation
as an independent resin compound*6 manufacturer.
We supply finished products such as powdered and granulated FPs, and our advanced
formulation technology and design capabilities make possible the creation of various

Serving industries with pigments

colorants and special niche compounds, helping us meet our customers’ needs.

Pigments Division
We develop, produce, and sell inorganic, organic *1, and prepared pigments forapplications including paints, printing inks and information display and recording
materials*2.

Advantages

As one of the world’s few comprehensive pigment manufacturers, we make environment-

We have nine sales branches and five manufacturing sites in Japan, and nine sites and offices
in six countries outside Japan. We offer value-added products in response to various needs
through our integrated sales, manufacturing, technology and staff departments.

friendly products that comply with national and international regulations on chemicalsubstances.

Providing colorants for PVC, fluororesin and various other resins
Plastic Colors No.2 Division

Advantages

In addition to our inorganic and organic pigment synthesis technology, we possess a variety oftechnologies such as micronization and fine-particle control*3 as well as surface treatment. We
conduct product development and establish sales structures according to customer needs.

We develop, manufacture and sell colorants and functional materials for polyvinyl chloride(PVC), high-performance fluororesin, and thermoplastic and thermosetting resins.
We also use dispersion and processing technology, which enables various plastic
compounding methods that present a high degree of difficulty.
Through them, we aim to contribute to customers’ efforts to realize highly functional,Providing an extensive range of useful colorants

high-value-added products.

Specialty Colors Division
We develop, produce, and sell colorants for an array of industries through the applicationof dispersion and processing technology pioneered with the appearance of synthetic
fibers. Primarily we supply the market with products like mass colorants for synthetic

Advantages

fibers*4, pigmented printing agents and colorants for paper and construction materials.

With production equipment that handles a range of resins from pastes to powders andexcellent dispersion and processing technology, we utilize our accumulated know-how tomeet demand for plastic coloring across various industries.

We have also expanded into the information display and recording materials*2 field.

Providing the coating materials found throughout daily life for industries
Coating Materials Division
We develop, produce, and sell UV and EB curable coating materials*7, as well as

By utilizing fine dispersion technology that disperses pigments at the Nano-level, as wellas combining and mixing technologies that we have developed over many years, we create
products with a variety of features, colors and properties. We conduct product development
and establish production and sales structures that answer our customers’ needs, and so haveacquired a high market share in a wide range of fields.
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Advantages

decorative and functional coating materials.
We also provide functional products for the electronics and information materials,automotive and interior construction materials fields.

Advantages

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We provide solutions with our accumulated mixing technology and dispersion and processing
technology. We specialize in developing customized products of UV and EB curable coatingmaterials, and decorative and functional coating materials.

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Providing polyurethane and functional resins for industries

Providing printing inks for paper media

Advanced Polymers Division

Offset Inks Division
We develop, produce, and sell polyurethane and colorants, which are widely used inWe develop, produce and sell functional inks based on offset printing inks, used in paper

synthetic leather and molded products, coating agents, which impart special properties,

media such as flyers, books, and packaging materials.

and adhesives as well as imide-based resins, one of the most commonly used types of

We offer seamless solutions for not only printing inks, but also for peripheral equipment

heat-resistant resins.

and printing materials spanning the pre- and post-print processes.

Through resin synthesis technologies using condensation, addition, and co-polymerization
technologies*8, combined with dispersion and processing technology, we produce various
functional materials, meeting the needs of customers across a wide range of businessfrom industries and in daily life.

Advantages❶ We have a strong record in developing original products through our synthesizing,
dispersion and mixing technologies.
❷ W ith production bases in Taiwan, China and the United States, we respond to ourcustomers’ global strategies.
❸ We have achieved high levels of customer satisfaction by integrating sales, production andtechnology.

Advantages❶ Our inks for web offset printing and sheet-fed printing provide a wide range of colors
beyond the basic cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK).
❷ The superior sheen of our metallic inks and our designed OP varnishes will improve thepresentation of printed materials and add value.

Providing inks and peripheral products for gravure printing
Gravure Inks Division
We develop, produce, and sell gravure inks that allow printing on a variety of mediums,

Providing chitosan and its derivatives

leading to business opportunities and new market creation.

Chemical BIO Materials Department

We also deal in coating agents and flexographic printing inks.

Chitosan*9, made from crab shells, is biocompatible, and so known for being safe, as

We have been developing biomass-derived inks and water-based flexographic printing

well as for its antibacterial and moisturizing properties. As such it is used in a wide range

inks for films that conform to the latest market trend, while conforming to voluntaryof applications. This polymers derived from a natural substance, whose molecular weight

regulations concerning printing inks for food package.

is controlled at a high level, is renowned throughout the industry.
We extract the active ingredients from a diversity of marine life and natural products,
facilitating commercialization.

Advantages

Advantages

Leveraging the network and knowledge developed in collaboration with a wide range ofindustries, we offer integrated solutions with specialized inks, coating agents and adhesives,
for products ranging from food packaging to building materials.

We have developed a system for integrated production of chitosan starting with theexoskeletons of crabs, which results in a high-quality product. We provide customized
products to suit customer needs, and we develop chitin and chitosan derivatives*10 as well.

Glossary*1 Inorganic, organic*4 Mass colorants for synthetic fibers*7 UV and EB curable coating materials*9 Chitin and chitosan

The pigments that give rise to color include inorganic pigments consistingof inorganic substances such as metals and organic pigments consist oforganic substances. Dispersion and processing technology is essential asboth inorganic and organic pigments are insoluble in water and oil, or are
else quite hard to dissolve.

Mass-coloring agents apply color to resins prior to spinning, after which
pigmented printing agents are used when making prints on the resulting cloth.

Refers to inks and coating materials that instantly change from liquids tosolids as a result of chemical reactions prompted by ultraviolet rays andelectron beams.

Naturally-occurring chitin, found in the shells of crustaceans such as
crabs and shrimp as well as other arthropods, is a polysaccharide with achemical structure similar to cellulose. Chitosan is produced from chitin byalkaline hydrolysis.

*2 Information display and recording materials
Materials used for LCD color filters, MFP (Multifunctional Printer) toners,
inkjet printer inks, etc.

*3 Micronization and fine-particle control
Technology that controls the size and shape of pigment particles to makethem best suited for various application
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Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd. Corporate Profile*5 Utilizing fine dispersion technology
A single thread of fiber is extremely fine, and even finer uniformity isrequired for the application of pigments for mass-coloring agents. Fine
dispersion technology is a development of that technology to control thesize of the pigments.

*6 Resin compound
Molding materials kneaded with various additives/fillers such as pigments
and reinforcing materials into plastic resins*8 Condensation, addition, and co-polymerization
technologies
These refer to different basic reactions for producing polymers. Copolymerization allows for the polymerization of two or more types ofmonomers simultaneously, allowing for alteration of the properties that aredifferent from single-component polymers.

*10 Chitosan derivatives
Chemically modified chitosan, which has new functions

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