Separated and established as Lead Powder Paint Co., Ltd. from Nippon Denchi Co., Ltd. (now GS Yuasa Corporation). Capital: 500,000 yen.
Separated and became independent from Nippon Electric Battery Co., Ltd. (now GS Yuasa Corporation) and was established as Lead Powder Paint Co., Ltd.: Capital of 500,000 yen
Acquired Abe Paint Manufacturing Plant in Osaka (Osaka Factory).
Acquired Osaka Abe Paint Manufacturing Plant (Osaka Factory)
Absorbed and merged Yokohama Asahi Lacquer Manufacturing Plant, established Yokohama Factory, and renamed the company Dainippon Paint Co., Ltd.
Absorbed and merged with Yokohama Asahi Lacquer Manufacturing Plant, established Yokohama Factory, and renamed to Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
Built a discharge lamp factory in Hiratsuka. In 1977, the lighting equipment division separated and became Nippo Electric Co., Ltd.
Built a discharge lamp factory in Hiratsuka: (In Showa 52, the Lighting Equipment Division separated and became Nippo Denki Co., Ltd.)
Listed stocks on Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto Stock Exchanges.
Listed stocks on Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto Stock Exchanges
Built a factory for organic fluorescent pigments and fluorescent paints in Ofuna. Became independent as Shinroyi Co., Ltd. in 1959.
Built a factory for organic fluorescent pigments and fluorescent paints in Ofuna: (In June Showa 34, became Shinroyi Co., Ltd. after independence)
Constructed a paint factory in Komaki (now Komaki Factory).
Built a paint factory in Komaki (now Komaki Factory)
Separated the household paint division and established Sunday Paint Co., Ltd.
Separated the household paint division and established SUNDAY PAINT Co., Ltd.
Established Knit Service Co., Ltd. for logistics rationalization.
Established Knit Service Co., Ltd. for logistics rationalization
Established a joint venture Thai DNT Paint Mfg. Co., Ltd. in Thailand.
Established a joint venture in Thailand: Thai DNT Paint Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Established Nippo Lighting Co., Ltd., a specialized company for Nippo discharge lamps in Akita Prefecture.
Established Nippo Denko Co., Ltd., a company specializing in Nippo discharge lamps in Akita Prefecture
Established a joint venture BONNTILE-DNT INDUSTRIES (S) PTE., LTD. in Singapore. Renamed to DNT Singapore Pte., Ltd. in July 1991.
Established a joint venture in Singapore: BONNTILE-DNT INDUSTRIES (S) PTE., LTD.: (Renamed to DNT Singapore Pte., Ltd. in July Heisei 3)
Separated the painting and environmental engineering divisions and established Nitto Engineering Co., Ltd.
Separated the coating and environmental engineering divisions and established Nitto Engineering Co., Ltd.
Built a paint factory in Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture (relocated Yokohama Factory, now Nasu Factory).
Built a paint factory in Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture (relocated from Yokohama Factory, now Nasu Factory)
Merged with Tanabe Chemical Industries Co., Ltd., which has excellent technology for automobile and plastic paints.
Merged with Tanabe Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., which has excellent technology for automotive and plastic paints
Established DAI NIPPON TORYO MEXICANA, S.A. de C.V. in Mexico.
Established DAI NIPPON TORYO MEXICANA, S.A. de C.V. in Mexico
Closed Osaka Factory due to streamlining and efficiency of production system.
Closure of Osaka Factory due to streamlining and efficiency of production system
Nippo Electric Co., Ltd. was listed on the JASDAQ.
Nippo Denki Co., Ltd. listed on JASDAQ
Established Nippon Paint Chemical Co., Ltd., acquired the anti-corrosion paint business of Nippon Steel Chemical Co., Ltd., and started operations in October of the same year.
Established Nitto Kagaku Co., Ltd., acquired the anti-corrosion paint business of Nippon Steel Chemical Co., Ltd., and started operations in October of the same year
Acquired shares of Dia Fluorescent Co., Ltd., a manufacturer and seller of lighting equipment, and made it a consolidated subsidiary.
Acquired shares of DAI GYOKU fluorescent Co., Ltd., a lighting equipment manufacturing and sales company, and made it a consolidated subsidiary
Established DNT Service Co., Ltd. as a color matching company. Established DNT Lighting Co., Ltd. as a lighting equipment sales company.
Established DNT Service Inc. as a color matching company: Established DNT Lighting Inc. as a lighting equipment sales company
Merged Osaka DNT Service Co., Ltd., Tokyo Di N T Service Co., Ltd., Yokohama Di N T Service Co., Ltd., and Chubu Di N T Service Co., Ltd. into DNT Service Co., Ltd.
Absorbed and merged the color matching companies Osaka DNT Service Inc., Tokyo D&T Service Inc., Yokohama Day & N T Service Inc., and Chubu D&T Service Inc. into DNT Service Inc.
Established a joint venture in Vietnam, Lilama3-Dai Nippon Toryo Co., Ltd.
Established a joint venture Lilama3-Dai Nippon Toryo Co., Ltd. in Vietnam
Made Nippo Electric Co., Ltd. a 100% subsidiary through share exchange (delisted from JASDAQ).
Made Nippo Electric Co., Ltd. a 100% subsidiary through share exchange (delisting from JASDAQ)
Absorbed and merged sales companies Dainippon Paint Sales Co., Ltd., Tokyo Chemical Co., Ltd., Osaka Chemical Co., Ltd., and Kyushu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Absorbed and merged sales companies Dainippon Paint Sales Co., Ltd., Tokyo Chemical Co., Ltd., Osaka Chemical Co., Ltd., and Kyushu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Merged Dia Fluorescent Co., Ltd. and DNT Lighting Co., Ltd. into Nippo Electric Co., Ltd., and renamed it DNT Lighting Co., Ltd.
Merged DAIYA Fluorescent Co., Ltd. and DNT Lighting Inc. into Nippo Electric Co., Ltd., and renamed to DNT Lighting Inc.
Established a joint venture in Mexico, DNT KANSAI MEXICANA S.A. de C.V., with Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
Established a joint venture DNT KANSAI MEXICANA S.A. de C.V. with Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. in Mexico
Merged Nippo Real Estate Co., Ltd. and DNT Business Service Co., Ltd.
Absorbed and merged Nitto Real Estate Co., Ltd. and DNT Business Service Inc.
Established Japan Powder Coatings Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a joint venture with KOBOTAKO Paint Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
Established a joint venture Japan Powder Coatings Manufacturing Co., Ltd. with Kubo Takashi Paint Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
Established Dient Coatings (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. in China.
Established Dient Paint (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. in China
Relocated headquarters to Chuo-ku, Osaka.
Relocated headquarters to Chuo Ward, Osaka City
Opened a coating technology center at Komaki Factory in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture.
Opened Coating Technology Center at Komaki Factory in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture
Opened a corrosion technology center at Nasu Factory in Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Opened Anti-corrosion Technology Center at Nasu Factory in Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture
Merged B.O. Chemical Co., Ltd. into Nippo Chemical Co., Ltd., and Nippo Denko Co., Ltd. renamed to Akita DNT Lighting Co., Ltd.
Reclassified from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market due to review of market segments.
Absorbed and merged B.O. Chemical Co., Ltd. into Nitto Kagaku Co., Ltd.
Acquired all shares of Japan Powder Coatings Manufacturing Co., Ltd., making it a 100% subsidiary.
Acquired all shares of Japan Powder Coatings Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and made it a 100% subsidiary
Acquired 50.10% of shares of Jintou Coatings Co., Ltd., making it a consolidated subsidiary.
Acquired 50.10% of shares of Jintou Paint Co., Ltd. and made it a consolidated subsidiary
Acquired all shares of AGC Coatex Co., Ltd. (now Bonfron Co., Ltd.) and made it a consolidated subsidiary
Daiji Paint Co., Ltd. submitted a special report to the Kanto Finance Bureau Director on November 6, 2026, indicating that the company has entered into a stock exchange agreement with Shintō Paint Co., Ltd.
Dai Nippon Coatings announced that the transfer of all shares in its consolidated subsidiary, Deint Paints (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd., has been completed. The accounting treatment associated with its exclusion from the consolidation is expected to result in a special profit.
Dai Nippon Coatings revised its consolidated earnings forecast for the mid-year of the fiscal year ending March 2027. Revenue is projected at 51.35 billion yen, operating profit at 4.5 billion yen, ordinary profit at 4.85 billion yen, and net profit attributable to parent company shareholders at 3.4 billion yen, all exceeding the previous forecast.
Dai Nippon Toryo will exhibit at APSEV2026/JSEV2026, held from October 22 to 23 at JP Tower Hall & Conference in Tokyo. At the corporate exhibition, the company will introduce its immunochromatographic kit for extracellular vesicles, “Exorapid-qIC®,” and an immunochromatographic quantification system. The company will also present a poster on research findings that evaluated the potential of LFIA for establishing a manufacturing control system and as a quality control tool.
Dai Nippon Toryo Co., Ltd. established basic policies on customer harassment and job-hunting harassment effective October 1, 2026. The policies aim to protect the safety and dignity of officers and employees and create an environment where job applicants can participate in recruitment activities with confidence.
Dai Nippon Toryo Co., Ltd. published its 2026 Integrated Report, covering environmental and CSR activities, financial information, and management strategy. The company says it will continue to prioritize disclosure and dialogue with stakeholders as it works to enhance corporate value.
Dai Nippon Toryo Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the 9th Paint and Coating Equipment Expo at Makuhari Messe from September 30 to October 2, 2026. Its booth will feature coatings that protect infrastructure structures from corrosion in salt-damage environments, as well as high-performance coatings that reduce process steps and energy use.
Dai Nippon Coatings Co., Ltd. received the Grand Prix Gold Award in the paper in-house newsletter category of the 'In-House Newsletter Award 2026' for its ongoing project 'Department Atlas'. The Department Atlas introduces the roles of each department and the personalities of employees, aiming to deepen understanding among employees.
Dai Nippon Toryo Co., Ltd. will begin operations at its new head office on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The relocation is part of its centennial anniversary initiatives and aims to strengthen organizational capabilities and create an environment where employees can perform at their best. New address: 5th Floor, Obic Midosuji Building, 4-2-3 Hiranomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka. The main phone number is unchanged.
Dainippon Coatings Co., Ltd. has donated 3 million yen in relief funds to those affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake in Reiwa 8. We support the recovery and reconstruction of the affected areas, praying for safety and early restoration.