Dainichiseika
Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.

CORPORATEPROFILEMessage from the President
Revision Jan. 2016

A Chemical Manufacturer That Offers
Color and Brings Ideas to Life

Corporate Philosophy⃝ Have an interest in people⃝ Have an interest in something new⃝ Have an interest in the future

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.
was founded in 1931 as a pigment manufacturer

Precept

and we have been quick to take notice of global
technological innovations ever since. Based on our
unique technologies, we have produced printing inks,

Man is interesting,colorants for plastics and resins throughout the 80-

then customers as well as companies are constituted of such men.

some years of our corporate history.

All the economic principles and the management theories are based upon human behavior
pattern.

Color is an indispensable element in human lives.
Henceforth, we will enhance and fuse core synthesis,
dispersion and processing technologies focusing on
pigments and resins and provide attractive colors
to various materials. In addition, we will launch new
innovative initiatives as well as create and propose
new values not only for electronic equipment suchas displays but also for 5G (fifth-generation mobile
communications standards) and in an ever-evolving IT
society with autonomous vehicles at the forefront.
One of our corporate philosophy is “Have an interestin the future”. The future is making improvements toHave an interest in people.
New things always excite us to expectation.
Customers, marketplaces are dug up with technical innovation & product development,
which makes people active.
Have an interest in something new.
It is pleasant to imagine the future.
The future is in favor of children.
Thinking of the future, we know companies as well as people shall not live all alone.
Without customers’ growth, albeit some profit is brought to us, it would never last long.
In consequence, neither we nor companies can keep alive unless admitted into the society.
Have an interest in the future.

what has been handed down from our predecessors
and connecting it to the next generation and evento our children or the generation thereafter. In orderto make the connection to the future amid current
changes in the demand structure, we must not forget“monozukuri”, i.e. manufacturing with consideration toSDGs, which leads to solution of different problems in
President & Representative Director

society. We will once again revisit the starting point ofSDGs, reflect on the ideals of business and implement
new ideas as we engage in business activities next
year which is our 90th anniversary and further into the
future for our 100th anniversary.

Meanwhile, we have kept a business creed “Full Achievement” established in 1968.
Being proud of this traditional creed, we shall abide by it along with the corporate philosophy set forth.

Our business creed, “Full Achievement”
Under our business creed “Full Achievement”
each of us shall set to work with modest pride as a member ofDainichiseika group taking on the responsibility for Color-Age *1.
⃝ Work always to be achieved with aiming at the end.

Dec.2020⃝ Pursue the opportunities of expanding our products to the world with good knowledge of products.
⃝ Enhance the trust of our company through business or products.
⃝H ave an opportunity to always cultivate ourselves, and to deepen reflection as a member of society.
⃝ Make Dainichiseika group the most valuable company by performing services for the society throughbusiness.
*1 Color-Age : A word coined by the founder of Dainichiseika, which implies a prosperous times led by color technology.
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Things We Have Valued

We Listen to Customers’ Voice and Propose Solu tions through the Production of Valuable Products
Founder Yoshihiro Takahashi thought “we all wish our lives to be surrounded with our favorite colors.”
To realize customers’ desire to add colors to their lives without limitation, we have promoted research and development.

Established Aiming for Domestic
Production of Pigments

Permeated in the Domestic Markets with
Improved Technological Development
and Production Structures

Using Our Domestic Production
Technology to Expand into
Overseas Markets

Pursuing Improvement of
Functionality in Response to
Customers’ Requests

Before World War II, out of concern that pigments largely reliedon import, Yoshihiro Takahashi founded Saika Ganryo L.P.
in 1931 with the aim of realizing the domestic production ofpigments. The founder started up research and development ofpigments with the recognition that pigments need to be easier
to use in order them to be disseminated.
In 1944, acquiring two other companies in the same industry,the company name changed to Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals
Mfg. Co., Ltd., which became the basis of the company today.

After World War II, we restarted operation with three pillars of its
postwar plan: Research and development on “synthetic resin
colorant,” “pigmented printing agent” and “mass colorant forchemical-based fibers and synthetic fibers.”
Although other companies in the same industry were proactively
introducing overseas technologies, we were persistent on
domestic production and proprietary development of pigments.
By 1953, we have already set up the three R&D pillars, and in1968 Iwata Production Plant (currently Tokai Production Plant)
was constructed, which was the start of our full scale presence inthe domestic markets.

Amid increased overseas launching of Japanese corporations in
the 1980’s and 1990’s, we expanded its business area to meetcustomers’ needs.
Currently we have 19 sales and production bases in 13 countries
and regions, building a business structure that can respond todevelopment needs of customers worldwide.

The demands from our customer today range from thedevelopment of colors that meet customers’ requests to newtechnology for environment-friendly products and improvementof user convenience.
We have established our R&D and production structures in
response to customers’ diverse needs, and strive for further
growth as a chemical product manufacturer.

1931

1944

1950

1967

1972

1984

1994

2003

2006

Founded Saika Ganryo L.P.

Acquired two other companies
in the same industry andchanged company nameto Dainichiseika Color &Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Entered the offset ink
business.

Developed and launchedvinyl inks.
Entered the gravure ink
business.

Entered the polyurethane
business.

Established Dainichiseika(HK) Co., Ltd.

Established Daicolor Italy
S.R.L.

Established Shanghai Mitsui
Plastic Compounds Ltd.

Established Daicolor
Shanghai Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Established Dainichi Color
Vietnam Co., Ltd.

1969

1974

1985

Shares listed on First
Section of the Tokyo Stock
Exchange.

Established Tai Chin
Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd.

Entered the natural polymer
business.

1975

Established Hi-Tech Color,
Inc.

1948
Founder Yoshihiro Takahashi

1938
Began full-scale productionof milori blue, chrome yellow,
fanal pigment, and azo
pigments.

Developed and launchedcolorants for polyvinyl
chloride (PVC).
Entered the plastic colorantbusiness.

1953
Entered new business: mass
colorants for synthetic fiber
and woven fabric printing.

Announced CCM
technology for plastics.

1955

Company renamed Saika
Shikiso Kogyo Co., Ltd.

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1990

1960

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1977
Established Esta Fine
Color Corporation.

2013

Established Dainichi Color
India Private Ltd.

Established DM Color
Mexicana S.A. de C.V.

2005

2016

1976
Entered the UV curable
coating agent business.
Established Sambo Fine
Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.

2008

Established Dainichi(Shenzhen) Trading Ltd.

1970
H e a d O ffi c e a tthat time

2010

2000

1980

Tokai Production Plant at thecompletion of phase
1 construction

1950
1931

1988

Brought colorants for olefin
resins to market.

1939

1995
Established PT. Hi-Tech Ink
Indonesia.
Established Dongguan Dainichi
Chemical ManufactoryCo., Ltd.

1997
1989
Established Plalloy MTD. B.V.
Established Dainichi Color(Thailand), Ltd.

Established Dainichiseika(HK) Colouring Co., Ltd.

Converted AEOLIAN
Corporation into a subsidiary.

2021
Established Bando
Production Plant.

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Examples of Core Technologies, Products and Development

Our Technologies

Four Priority Target Areas and Products

We provide new value through our various accumulated technologies, which integrates our three core

Three Indicators for R&D in Evolving Fields

technologies depicted in the diagram for product development.

Our Three Core Technologies

Aggregation

Pigment synthesis andsurface treatment

Micronization

Formulation anddispersion processing

Polymer synthesis

1

2

3

Promotion of environmental
friendliness and
ESG and SDGs support

Development of highperformance materials⃝R &D products that have low
environmental burdens andcontribute to reducing food waste⃝ R &D products that contribute toweight saving and support energy
conservation through components
of batteries and other devices⃝ R &D for functional nanomaterial
products and substances⃝ Conduct of R&D focused on pigment
functionality

Promotion of fundamental
R&D conducted
through internal andexternal collaboration

Example products

Example products⃝ Polyurethane derived from

Products
Pigments

Polyurethane

Pigment dispersantsPaints and coatings

Textile colorants

Adhesives

Plastic colorants

Polymers derived from natural substances

Printing inks

Color control systems⃝ Biodegradable fine particles⃝ Heat dissipation materials⃝ Biomass-derived products⃝ Functional pigments⃝ Water-based products

Packaging⃝ Pigment dispersants⃝ Low-friction polymers⃝ Fuel cell catalysts

Technologies and products adapted to ourfour priority target areas

Four Priority Target Areas
TARGET

IT and electronicsrelated⃝ Functional polymers

dispersion⃝ Cosmetic materials

FieldsAutomotive

Example products⃝ Carbon nanotube (CNT)

carbon dioxide⃝ C onduct of fundamental R&D ofenvironmentally friendly and highperformance materials for the next
generation

Apparel andFashionEnergy-related

Medicalrelated

1

Environment
Focus on the development of materials that
reduce volatile organic compounds, as well as

TARGET

2

EnergyFocus on the development of materials that
contribute to energy conservation and storage.

biomass-derived materials.

Infrastructurerelated

Industrial
materials

Building
materials

Stationery

Publications

Cosmetics andToiletries

TARGET

3

Personal care
Promote the development of materials for
medical devices and cosmetics that add colorand comfort to life.

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TARGET

4

IT and electronics
Focus on the development of information
display and recording materials that contributeto the advancement of the information society.
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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 are

We 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 chemical
substances.

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.
*5

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 coating
materials, 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 in

We 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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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 are
different from single-component polymers.

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

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Basic CSR Policy

Environment, Safety, Health

Aspiring to new business growth and a sustainable society, we have identified 10 areas to focus on in linewith the will of our predecessors. Our whole group strives through our “Basic CSR Policy” to ameliorate
these issues under our management’s guidance.

Environmental Initiatives
In accordance with our Basic CSR Policy, we will work to achieve the sustainable development of society and theglobal environmental development through its businesses. At the same time, we will implement ongoing initiatives
aimed at improving environmental performance associated with our business activities in compliance with ISO
14001:2015.

Basic CSR Policy
The principles in this CSR policy are applied to Dainichiseika and the entire Daicolor Group.

Environmental Policy
Human rights

We respect basic human rights and do not support the violation of human rights.

Labor

We respect the diversity, personality and individuality of our employees. We makesure opportunities for employment and secure a safe and comfortable work
circumstances. We do not engage in forced labors or children’s labors.

Environment

As an essential topic, we treat the coexistence of natural environment andcompany. We strive to prevent pollution, effectively use limited resources, preserveand restore the natural environment.

Integrity/Compliance

We compete fairly, openly and freely and act in accordance with fair business, anddo not engage in any unethical (unlawful) act whatsoever. We also comply with thelaws and regulations (and other items agreed upon), nationally and internationally.

❶ M anagers and employees of Dainichiseika Group will raise their own environmental awareness throughtraining, set voluntary personal goals associated with environmental activities, and work continuously tocontribute to environmental improvements.
❷ The Group will endeavor to develop products that are environmentally friendly throughout their life cycles.
❸ The Group will strive to reduce the environmental impact of its business activities and prevent pollution.
❹ The Group will comply with laws, regulations, agreements, and other obligations.
❺ The Group will aim to establish a harmonious relationship with society while engaging in natural conservationand other social contribution activities.

Health and Safety
Our Approach to Company-wide Health and Safety Initiatives
As ensuring our employees' health and safety in the promotion of business activities is of the utmost importance,

Consumers

We continue to deliver and provide our products and our services that are safe,
friendly to environment and beneficial to the society.

our Group works constantly for safety in the workplace and the health of all our members. Accordingly, under our
Corporate Health and Safety Committee and in compliance with the Industrial Safety and Health Act and other laws,
labor agreements and work regulations, we strive to ensure the health and safety of our employees and others.

Community

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Always bearing in mind that we are members of society, we participate in community
activities firmly and strive to maintain orderliness and safety of the civil society. We also
ensure the appropriate disclosure of information on our corporate activities in public.

Protection of information

We ensure the protection of corporate information assets and personal
information, which are our treasures.

Risk control

We evaluate the results of our businesses regularly so that new risks can bedetected at an early stage and strive to eliminate such risks.

Management resources

We strive to appropriately distribute management resources, the source of ourcorporate activities, and to generate profits.

Education

To achieve the herein stated, we continue to provide education to all membersof the board and all our employees in our effort in order to elevate the CSR
implementation structure.

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Vorious Measures❶ To eliminate work-related injuries, all of our facilities conduct risk assessments. Through continuous
improvement we are working towards an accident-free enterprise.
❷ In order to promote mental health initiatives, we implemented a self-check system in fiscal 2014. We areworking to improve our system with all facilities offering workshops, such as line care training and self-caretraining.
❸ We establish handling standards for advanced materials such as nano-materials with workplace health andsafety in mind under the guidance of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
❹ Each facility develops an annual action plan, conducting activities aimed at workplace safety and individual
health.
❺ Concerning the management of health and safety, we work to carry on an exchange between our facilities.
This approach increases mutual awareness, protecting the health and safety of our employees, with theintent of eradicating workplace injuries.
❻ We hold internal and external educational and training opportunities, such as risk prediction training
workshops, in an effort to improve our staff's safety awareness.

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CSR Procurement Guidelines

Dainichiseika Group (the “Group”) engages in its corporate activities in accordance with the Basic CSR Policy andaspires to be a company that continues to be trusted by its stakeholders.
Furthermore, in order to apply its CSR initiatives to the entire supply chain, the Group selects its business partners
and procurement items based on fair and just assessments through the addition of CSR initiatives such as humanrights, the labor environment, environmental conservation, and compliance to the criteria for the selection of its
business partners, in addition to conventional items such as quality, safety, performance, price, and stable supply.
In the selection of its business partners and procurement items and the continuation of transactions, theGroup has set forth the items, which the Group hopes will also be undertaken by its business partners, and has
established the “CSR Procurement Guidelines,” as follows.

1. Respect basic human rights; eliminate discrimination, forced labor, and child labor; and make efforts toimprove the labor environment.
1) Respect for human rights
Respect the human rights of each person involved in the company’s business activities; prohibit any form of harassment; andnever become involved in the infringement of hu man rights.
2) Prohibition of discrimination
In the employment, promotion, remuneration, etc. of employees, never engage in unfair discrimination based on nationality,
human rights, beliefs, gender, the color of their skin, religion, ethnicity, academic background, whether they have a disability,
whether they are expecting, marital status, or sexual orientation.
3) Prohibition of forced labor and child labor
N ever force labor through threats, restraints, or other means. Furthermore, never use child labor at any stage of the
manufacturing process.
*“Child” used in this provision is defined as anyone under the age of 15, or the age at which compulsory education is completed, or the highest
age among the legal working ages under local law.

5. O ffer accurate and adequate corporate information in a timely and appropriate manner and proactively
engage in information disclosures.
1) Information disclosuresOffer accurate and adequate corporate information in a simple, timely, and appropriate manner, and proactively engage in thedisclosure of information on corporate activities.
Furthermore, regarding matters that impact or may impact safety, the environment or quality, proactively offer information,even if it is not mandated by law.

6. Appropriately manage and protect information as corporate assets and privacy information.
1) Protection of information
Appropriately manage and protect information as corporate assets and privacy information, and never illegally or unreasonably
use or leak such information. Additionally, take measures against threats to computer networks.

7. Make efforts to eliminate risks by conducting periodic business assessments to ensure the early detectionof new risks.
1) Risk management
Conduct periodic business assessments and make efforts to ensure the early detection of new risks and eliminate such risks.
2) Formulation of a BCP (Business Continuity Plan)
Prepare a system that will allow the resumption of the supply of raw materials in the shortest possible time in the event of a disaster.

8. Engage in the responsible procurement of minerals.
1) Never use conflict minerals that cause the infringement of on human rights, environmental destruction, and other conflicts andbecome the source of funding for armed groups.
2) Make efforts to procure minerals from conflict-free smelters selected by organizations such as the RMI (Responsible Minerals Initiative).
3) If, in the unlikely event that the use of conflict-minerals funding financing armed groups comes to light, make prompt efforts toremedy such a situation.
You are requested to apply the initiatives outlined in 1 through 8 to further upstream suppliers.

4) Ensuring a (safe and healthy) work environmentC omply with laws on labor, safety, and health; ensure a safe, healthy, and comfortable work environment for all persons
involved in the company’s business activities; and make efforts to maintain and improve such an environment.

2. Practice thorough compliance including compliance with laws and the prevention of corruption.
1) Fair transactions
Engage in fair, transparent, and free competition as well a s fair transactions and never engage in fraudulent activity.
2) Preventing corruption
Prohibit and prevent bribery, corruption, embezzlement, the offering, receiving, and extortion of improper advantage, among others.
3) Compliance with laws
Comply with the laws (and other agreements) of each country and region as well as international ordinances and social norms.

3. Prevent pollution; effectively utilize limited resources; and make efforts to preserve and recover the naturalenvironment, under the essential task of coexistence of the natural environment and companies.
1) Mitigate the environmental burdenB e aware that initiatives to resolve environmental problems are prerequisites for the social existence of a company andits corporate activities; and make efforts to prevent the pollution of the air and water quality and the soil contamination,
to effectively utilize limited resources, and to preserve and recover the natural environment. Furthermore, make efforts tomitigate the environmental burden throughout the entire lifecycle of a product, i.e., from the procurement of materials, themanufacturing, the distribution, the use, the recycling, and the disposal of the product.
2) Management of chemical substances
Thoroughly manage chemical substances and ensure the health and safety of persons who handle such substances andconsumers. Be aware of the substances prohibited by the Group and practice thorough management to prevent thecontamination of the delivered products by the prohibited substances.

4. Conduct proper quality management and make efforts to establish a quality assurance system.
1) Conduct proper quality management of procurement items and make efforts to establish a quality assurance system.

Quality Assurance

Our Approach to Quality Assurance
At all stages from product design through to manufacturing, inspection, and delivery to customers, in compliancewith all statutory and regulatory requirements, Dainichiseika Group always puts the highest priority on providing ourcustomers with high quality products and services, while recognizing the maintenance and enhancement of theirreliability and safety as social needs.

Quality Policy
To provide the products and services satisfying our customers demand, Dainichiseika has established aquality policy, the fulfillment of which will build its trust and contribute to society.
❶ We provide the products and services satisfying our customers demand.
❷ We comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
❸ Our managers and all employees aim to improve product quality.
❹ We continue to promote the activity that improves product quality.

2) Regard price, delivery, stable supply, and safety also as elements of quality, and make efforts to assure as well as to maintainand improve the quality of procurement items.
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Dainichiseika
Company
nameDainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd
1-7-6 Nihonbashi Bakuro-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
103-8383 JAPANFounded

October 16, 1931

Established

December 20, 1939

Capital
Number of
employees

Content of
Business

SearchManufacturing and sales of:- inorganic, organic, and processed pigments- colorants for plastics and textiles- printing inks, coating agents, and related
equipment- synthetic leather materials and other polyurethane- polymers derived from natural substances- functional materials and CCM systems

This report contains information as of March 31, 2021.

the Tokyo Stock Exchange)
Dainichiseika 1,483 Including subsidiaries 3,809(As of March 31, 2021)

Group Network
Japan

Overseas

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals
Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Asia

Sales Bases
East Japan Head BranchCentral Japan Head BranchWest Japan Head Branch

Dainichiseika (HK) Ltd.
Dainichiseika (HK) Colouring Co., Ltd.
Dainichiseika (Shenzhen) Trading Ltd.
Dongguan Dainichi Chemical Manufactory Co., Ltd.
Daicolor Shanghai Mfg. Co.,Ltd.
Shanghai Mitsui Plastic Compounds Ltd.
Tai Chin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

Production and Technical Service BasesAEOLIAN Corporation
Sambo Fine Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Hokkaido Branch

PT. Hi-Tech Ink Indonesia

Bando Production Plant

Dainichi Color Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Kazo Production Plant (Dainichi Color Composite Co., Ltd.)

Dainichi Color (Thailand) Ltd.

Kawaguchi Production Plant

Dainichi Color India Private Ltd.

Tokyo Production Plant
Akabane Production Plant (UKIMA Chemicals & Color Mfg. Co., Ltd.)
Sakura Production Plant (Sakura Production Plant, UKIMA

America

Chemicals & Color Mfg. Co., Ltd.)Hi-Tech Color, Inc.

Narita Production Plant (Hi-Tech Chem Co., Ltd.)DM Color Mexicana S.A. de C.V.

Tokai Production Plant
Togo Production Plant (Togo Production Plant, Dainichi Color
Composite Co., Ltd.)
Shiga Production Plant
Katano Production Plant (Katano Production Plant, Dainichi
Color Composite Co., Ltd.)

EuropeDaicolor Italy S.R.L.
Plalloy MTD B.V.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Osaka Production Plant
Kyushu Branch
Kumamoto Production Plant
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