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Unitika Ltd.

ユニチカ株式会社
Ticker
Listed market
TYO
Country
Japan
Employees (non-consolidated)
1,218
Related companies
35
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Basic information

BASIC
Head office
4-1-3 Kudaromachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Center Building
Chief executive
Minoru Fujii
Capital
100,000,000
Employees (non-consolidated)
1,218 people
Employees (consolidated)
Start date
1889-06-19
End date
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Websites

1 DOMAINS
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Business

20
Polymer BusinessFilms (Nylon, Polyester)Resins (Nylon, Polyester, Polyarylate)Biodegradable MaterialsFunctional Materials BusinessGlass FiberGlass BeadsActivated Carbon FiberMonofilamentPolymer Business: Films (Nylon, Polyester)Polymer Business: Resins (Nylon, Polyester, Polyarylate)Polymer Business: Biodegradable MaterialsFunctional Materials Business: Glass FiberFunctional Materials Business: Glass BeadsFunctional Materials Business: Activated Carbon FiberFunctional Materials Business: MonofilamentFunctional Materials Business: High-Performance Porous PlatesFunctional Materials Business: Glass ClothFunctional Materials Business: Nonwoven FabricFunctional Materials Business: Hollow Fiber Membranes and Others
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Related companies

35 COMPANIES
Company name Group Parent Subsidiary Customer Supplier Alliance Bank Shareholder
UNITIKA ADVANCE(THAILAND) CO., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary Shareholder
UNITIKA EUROPE GmbH
Group Subsidiary Shareholder
UNITIKA(SHANGHAI)LTD.
Group Subsidiary Shareholder
Unitika America Corporation
Group Subsidiary Shareholder
Unitika do Brasil Industria Textil Ltda.
Group Subsidiary
Unitika(Hong Kong)Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
Unitika Glass Fiber Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
UniChika Spark Light Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
UNITIKA TECHNOS Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
Unichika Technos Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
Osaka Zenkō Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
Unichika Glass Beads Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
U.C.S Inc.
Group Subsidiary Supplier
Terabo Co.,Ltd
Group Subsidiary Supplier
Unitika Trading Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary Supplier
Terabou Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary Supplier
UCS Corporation
Group Subsidiary Supplier
Nippon Ester Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary Supplier
日本酯股份有限公司
Group Subsidiary Supplier
PT. Emblem Asia
Group Subsidiary Shareholder
PT. Emblem Asia(印度尼西亚)
Group Subsidiary
UNITIKA (SHANGHAI) LTD.
Group
UNITIKA SPARKLITE株式会社
Group Subsidiary
ナイロンフィルム製造販売
Group Subsidiary
ユニチカ do Brasil Industria Textil Ltda.
Group Subsidiary
ユニチカグループ
Group
ユニチカ総合研究所
Group
ユニチカ設備技術株式会社
Group Subsidiary
尤尼吉可玻璃微珠株式会社
Group Subsidiary
尤尼吉可玻璃纤维株式会社
Group Subsidiary
尤尼吉可设备技术株式会社
Group Subsidiary
株式会社AD’ALL
Group Subsidiary
Adour Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
米国事務所
Group Subsidiary
尤尼吉可株式会社大阪总公司
Shareholder
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Network

NETWORK
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History

61 EVENTS

Limited liability Amagasaki Textile Company established (6/19)Sources

Limited Liability Amagasaki Textile Company establishedSources

Erecting utility poles, telephone lines, donated to Osaka Telephone ExchangeSources

Limited liability Amagasaki Textile Company reorganized into Amagasaki Textile Co., Ltd.Sources

Completion of Amagasaki headquarters office (now Unichika Memorial Museum)Sources

Amagasaki Textile merged with Settsu Textile, renamed Dainippon Textile Co., Ltd. (6/1)Sources

Amagasaki Textile merged with Sekitetsu Textile, renamed Dainippon Textile Co., Ltd.Sources

Uji factory production begins, start of business activities in OsakaSources

Establishment of Central Research Institute (inside Uji factory)Sources

Uji factory begins nylon fiber productionSources

Expansion into glass fiber businessSources

Okazaki Factory begins production of polyester fibersSources

Company renamed to NICHIBO (4/26)Sources

Company renamed to NICHIBOSources

Establishment of Polyester and Resin Manufacturing and Sales Company Japan ESTER Co., Ltd. (merged with Mitsubishi Chemical Co., Ltd. and Unicharm Co., Ltd.)Sources

Successfully developed bidirectional stretching nylon filmSources

Established Japan ESTER Co., Ltd., a company manufacturing and selling polyester fibers and resins, and successfully developed bidirectional stretching nylon filmSources

Announcement of mergerSources

Memorandum of merger and merger agreementSources

Decision of company nameSources

Message from the presidentSources

Unichika's birthSources

Overview and concept of the new companySources

Unichika launchesSources

The new year—Japan World Expo, etc.Sources

Polyester patent litigation settlementSources

Announcement of organizational reform and personnel changesSources

NICHIBO Co., Ltd. merges with Japan RAYON Co., Ltd. to establish Unicharm Co., Ltd. (10/1)Sources

NICHIBO Co., Ltd. merged with Japan Rayon Co., Ltd. to establish Unigy Co., Ltd.Sources

Announced Unicharm brand ambassadorSources

Okazaki Factory Spunbond No. 1 machine begins operationSources

Polyester film “EMBLET”Sources

Polyester film "EMBLET" begins official productionSources

Begins formal productionSources

Developed olefin spunbond nonwoven fabric "ELEVES"Sources

Developed olefin spunbond nonwoven fabric "ELEVES"Sources

Jointly established activated carbon fiber manufacturing company (Co., Ltd.) AD'ALL with Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.Sources

Jointly established activated carbon fiber manufacturing company AD'ALL with Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.Sources

Unicharm 100th Anniversary (6/19)Sources

Unigy Co., Ltd. 100th AnniversarySources

COTTOACE cotton spunbond nonwoven fabric begins productionSources

Developed and launched nylon multilayer film "EMBLON"Sources

Established nylon film manufacturing and sales company EMBLEM ASIA in IndonesiaSources

Established a joint venture company TUSCO in Thailand for manufacturing and sales of polyester spunbond nonwoven fabric by Teijin Ltd. and Unicharm.Sources

Established a joint venture company TUSCO in Thailand for manufacturing and sales of polyester spunbond nonwoven fabric by Teijin Ltd. and Unicharm.Sources

Developed biodegradable plastic "TERRAMAC" made from polylactic acid supplied by Cargill Dow Polymers.Sources

Established Unicharm Shanghai OfficeSources

Restructured and integrated apparel fiber business, Unicharm Trading Co., Ltd. changed to UNITIKA TRADING Co., Ltd.Sources

Developed a new type of release filmSources

Developed nylon resin with the highest thermal conductivity performanceSources

Established Resin Technology Center within Uji Business OfficeSources

Reorganized and integrated the apparel fiber business, and changed the trade name of Unicharm Corporation to UNITIKA TRADING Co., Ltd. Developed new release film and nylon resin with the highest thermal conductivity performance, and established a resin technology center at Uji Research Center.Sources

Developed high heat-resistant aromatic polyamide filmSources

Developed heat-resistant polyamide "XecoT" with the highest performance in the worldSources

Developed high heat-resistant aromatic polyamide film, and developed heat-resistant polyamide "XecoT" with the highest performance in the worldSources

Joint venture with Marusan Sangyo Co., Ltd. to establish cotton spunbond nonwoven fabric manufacturing and sales company UMCT Co., Ltd.Sources

Acquired Terada Textile Co., Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiarySources

Developed breathable waterproof cover "ELEVES CAPPING SHEET" for temporary disposal sites of waste materialsSources

Developed breathable waterproof cover "ELEVES CAPPING SHEET" for temporary disposal sites of waste materialsSources

Unicharm 125th Anniversary (6/19)Sources

Unigy Co., Ltd. 125th AnniversarySources

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News

29 ARTICLES

IR Information 2027 March Fiscal Year Q2 (Interim) Earnings Release [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)Sources

IR Information 2027 March Fiscal Year Q2 (Interim) Earnings Release [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

IR Information: 2027 Q2 (Interim) Financial SummarySources

IR Information: 2027 Q2 (Interim) Financial Summary

IR Information: Notice Regarding the Dissolution of a Subsidiary [Osaka Dyeing Co., Ltd.]Sources

Our company decided at the board of directors meeting on October 26 to dissolve Osaka Dyeing Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary. The dissolution will be carried out as part of the business revitalization plan announced on November 28, 2024. The impact on the consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be minimal.

Price Revision for Glass Fiber Products for Industrial MaterialsSources

Uniqica is revising the prices of glass yarn and yarn cross products for industrial materials. Due to soaring glass raw material prices, supply shortages, and increased procurement costs, prices will be increased by more than 30% for shipments from December 1, 2026.

Contact Form Maintenance NoticeSources

The contact form is currently unavailable due to system maintenance. It will resume after maintenance is completed.

Unitika Develops Low-Dielectric Bismaleimide Resin “UMI-0”Sources

Unitika Ltd. has developed UMI-0, a low-dielectric bismaleimide resin for advanced semiconductor package substrates, established a mass production system, and begun marketing it. The material is designed to meet growing data processing demand and improve signal transmission efficiency in high-performance semiconductors.

Notice of Change to Industry Classification of Company SharesSources

Unitika Ltd. announced that the industry classification of its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market will change from “Textile Products” to “Chemicals.” The change takes effect October 1, 2026; the securities code (3103) remains unchanged. The change reflects Unitika’s withdrawal from its textile and nonwoven businesses as part of restructuring that began in November 2024 and the growing share of sales from chemical-related businesses.

Unitika Donates Relief Funds to Support Kumamoto Earthquake VictimsSources

Unitika Co., Ltd. has donated 5 million yen in relief funds through the Japanese Red Cross Society to support victims of the Kumamoto Earthquake in Reiwa 8. We hope for the early recovery and reconstruction of the affected areas.

Unitika Ltd. Q1 FY2027 Financial Results BriefingSources

Unitika Ltd. announced its Q1 FY2027 financial results on July 30, 2026. Details can be checked in the PDF.

IR Information Q1 FY2027 SummarySources

Unitika Ltd. announced the summary of its first quarter financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2027. Please see the PDF document for detailed information.

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Public records

GOV
National Tax Agency basic information8140001051822
Source: National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site, basic three itemsSources
Trade name
ユニチカ株式会社
Trade name (kana)
ユニチカ
Name in English
UNITIKA LTD.
Corporation type
301
Address
〒541-0056 大阪府大阪市中央区久太郎町4丁目1番3号
Postal code
5410056
Prefecture code
27
City code
128
Address outside Japan
Prefecture in English
Osaka
City in English
4-1-3,kyutaro-machi, Chuo ku Osaka shi
Address outside Japan in English
Corporate number assignment date
2015-10-05
Update date
2022-04-22
Change date
2022-04-08
Registry closure date
Reason for registry closure
Successor corporate number
Details of the change
令和4年4月1日京都府宇治市宇治戸ノ内5番地ユニチカ設備技術株式会社(2130001033216)を合併
Latest record
1
Excluded from search
0
Processing type
71
Correction type
0
Trade name image ID
Address image ID
Sequence number
4407657
METI gBizINFO8140001051822
Source: gBizINFO (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)Sources
Corporate number
8140001051822
Trade name
ユニチカ株式会社
Trade name (kana)
ユニチカ
Trade name (alphabet)
UNITIKA LTD.
Registry closure date
Reason for registry closure
Registered address
大阪府大阪市中央区久太郎町4丁目1番3号
Postal code
5410056
Prefecture
大阪府
Prefecture code
27
City or district
大阪市中央区
City code
128
Street address
久太郎町4丁目1番3号
Organisation type
301
Processing type
71
Correction type
0
Status
Representative
代表取締役社長  藤井 実
Capital
100000000
Employees
2252
Employees (male)
1801
Employees (female)
573
Business summary
高分子、機能資材、繊維、その他
Website URL
http://www.unitika.co.jp/
Year founded
Business category
E:製造業
Date established
1889-06-19
Unified government qualification - grade
A|A|A|
Unified government qualification - business items
101|102|127|128|129|201|202|227|228|229|309|314|315
Update date
2022-04-22
Key information
8140001051822
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