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DIC Corporation

DIC株式会社DIC Fine Chemicals Private LimitedAliasDIC Ideal Private LimitedAliasDIC CORPORATIONAlias
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Country
Japan
Employees (consolidated)
20,884
Related companies
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Basic information

BASIC
Head office
3-7-20 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8233, Japan
Chief executive
Naoshi Ikeda
Capital
96,600,000,000  (966 100 million)
Employees (non-consolidated)
3,880 people
Employees (consolidated)
20,884 people
Start date
1908-02-01
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Websites

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Business

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Color & DisplayPackaging & GraphicsFunctional ProductsNew Business & Development ProductsPrinting InksGraphic Arts MaterialsPrinting MaterialsPackaging MaterialsColor MaterialsSynthetic Resins & ChemicalsOrganic PigmentsSynthetic ResinsChemical ManufacturingFunctional Products3D Printing SolutionsTactile DevicesOmni-directional MulticopterLithium-ion Battery Flame-retardant MaterialPigmentsSemiconductor Photoresist PolymersChemicals
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Related companies

81 COMPANIES
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DIC South Asia Private Limited
Group Subsidiary Alliance
Changzhou Huari New Material Co., Ltd.
Group
DIC (China) Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
DIC (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Group
DIC (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Group
DIC (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Group
DIC (Taiwan) Ltd.
Group
DIC (Vietnam) Co., Ltd.
Group
DIC Colorants Taiwan Co., Ltd.
Group
DIC Epoxy (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Group
DIC Graphics (Dongguan) Ltd.
Group
DIC Graphics (Shenyang) Co., Ltd. (迪爱生
Group
DIC Graphics Inc.
Group Subsidiary
DIC Lanka (Private) Ltd.
Group
DIC LifeTech Inc.
Group Subsidiary
DIC Material Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
DIC Philippines, Inc.
Group
DIC Trading (HK) Ltd.
Group
DIC Color Coaching Inc.
Group Subsidiary
DIC Color Design Inc.
Group Subsidiary
DIC Plastics Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
DIC Kyushu Polyma Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
Guangdong DIC TOD Resins Co., Ltd.
Group
Nantong DIC Color Co., Ltd.
Group
PT. DIC Trading Indonesia
Group
SUQIAN LINTONG NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.
Group
Shanghai DIC Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Materials Co., Ltd.
Group
Y Deep Plus Plastics Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
Japan Formalin Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
Dongguan Ink Co., Ltd.
Group
PT. DIC Graphics
Group
Pardic Jaya Chemicals Ltd.
Group
DIC Compounds (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Group
DIC EP Corporation
Group
DIC Estate Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
Green Science Materials Inc.
Group
DIC Pakistan Limited
Group
Sandic Corporation
Group
DIC India Limited
Group
DIC CoVestroPolymer Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
DIC Performance Resins GmbH
Group
Japan Epoxy Resin Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
Lidye Chemical Co., Ltd.
Group
Cast Film Japan Inc.
Group
Taiyo Holdings Co., Ltd.
Group
Hamamatsu DIC Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A.
Group
Sun Chemical of Brazil Ltd.
Group
Sun Chemical Corporation
Group Subsidiary
EcoVadis
Group
DIC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Group Subsidiary
DIC Australia Pty Ltd.
Group
DIC Corporation
Group
DIC Graphics (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Group
DIC Graphics Chia Lung Corp.
Group
DIC Korea Corp.
Group
DIC New Zealand Ltd.
Group
DIC Plastic株式会社
Group Subsidiary
DIC Siam Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Group
DIC Synthetic Resins (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd.
Group
DIC Zhangjiagang Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Group
DICチャイナ社
Group Subsidiary
DIC North Japan Polymers Co., Ltd.
Group Subsidiary
Earthrise Nutritionals LLC
Group
Hainan DIC Microalgae Co., Ltd.
Group
Innovation DIC Chimitroniques Inc.
Group
PT. DIC Astra Chemicals
Group
Qingdao DIC Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
Group
Samling Housing Products Sdn. Bhd.
Group
Oxyran Chemical Co., Ltd.
Group
トタルフィナ社
Group Subsidiary
上海法人
Group
中山法人
Group
南通法人
Group
常州法人
Group
広州法人
Group
張家港法人
Group
深圳法人
Group
迪爱生投資有限公司
Group
青島法人
Group
Sun Chemical社
Customer Supplier Alliance
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History

165 EVENTS

Founded as Kawamura Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Sources

The founding of DIC's predecessor, 'Kawamura Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd.' Established in 1908 in Honjo, Tokyo (now Sumida Ward). Started manufacturing and selling printing inks, including woodblock, lithographic, and letterpress inks. Initially employed three staff members and appointed sales representatives. As demand grew, purchased raw materials such as pigments and varnishes, and refined them into products. Sales were strong.Sources

川村インキ製造所として創業(東京・本所)Sources

Founded the company.Sources

Started developing regional demand.Sources

Developed regional demand.Sources

Changed company name to Kawamura Kijuro Shoten.Sources

1912(明治45)年 商号を川村喜十郎商店に変更Sources

Changed company name to Kawamura Kijuro Shoten.Sources

Succeeded in manufacturing inorganic pigments. Focused on offset printing, which was newly introduced in Japan, starting full-scale operations in March 1914. Began research on offset inks, experimenting with viscosity, particle size, and affinity with varnish, leading to successful production in 1915. This positioned the company ahead of the curve in offset printing adoption.Sources

1915(大正4)年 無機顔料の製造に成功。オフセット印刷に着目。オフセットインキの製造に成功。オフセットインキに関する文献や資料はほとんどなく、開発には多くの苦労が伴いましたが、オフセット印刷に最適なインキの粘度や、顔料の粒径、ワニスと顔料との親和力の強さなど、試行錯誤を繰り返しながら懸命に開発。1915年、ついに当社はオフセットインキの製造に成功しました。東京と大阪に百数十台を超える印刷機が普及し、オフセット印刷は急速に広まりました。Sources

Succeeded in manufacturing inorganic pigments.Sources

Succeeded in manufacturing offset printing inks.Sources

In 1919, began overseas expansion by establishing an agency contract in Hankou, China.Sources

1919(大正8)年 海外への進出を開始(中国・漢口で代理店契約)Sources

Started overseas expansion with agency contract in Hankou, China.Sources

Started self-sufficient production of organic pigments, marking a step toward becoming a chemical company. Aimed for stable supply of high-quality domestically produced organic pigments by chemically processing intermediate products from coal tar, producing Leuc Red D and others. Transitioned from a processing business to a printing ink manufacturer.Sources

1925(大正14)年 有機顔料の自給生産を開始。自給開始により、当社は単なる加工業から真の意味の印刷インキメーカーへ脱皮すると同時に、化学会社としての第一歩を踏み出しました。Sources

Started self-sufficient production of organic pigments, marking a step toward becoming a chemical company.Sources

Expanded into Indonesia.Sources

1931(昭和6)年 インドネシアに進出Sources

Expanded into Indonesia.Sources

Started manufacturing varnish.Sources

1936(昭和11)年 ワニスの製造を開始Sources

Started manufacturing varnish.Sources

In 1937, reorganized as a corporation and renamed Dainippon Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Sources

1937(昭和12)年 法人組織となし、商号を大日本インキ製造株式会社として設立Sources

Established as a corporation named Dainippon Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Sources

大日本インキ製造株式会社を設立(資本金100万円)Sources

Established the company.Sources

Established Beijing branch office.Sources

1939(昭和14)年 北京出張所を開設Sources

Opened Beijing branch office.Sources

Developed water-based gravure inks by dissolving casein in alkaline solutions, adding alcohol and arabic gum. Adopted as the designated ink for Weekly Graph magazine, used for about ten years. Progressed research on alternative materials to natural resins, leading to expansion into synthetic resin business.Sources

1940(昭和15)年 厳しい材料統制により、独自の水性グラビアインキを開発。水性グラビアインキは、揮発油の統制が解除され、溶剤型グラビアインキが再登場するまでの約10年にわたって広く使用されました。Sources

Developed water-based gravure inks.Sources

本店を本所から板橋(現・東京工場)に移転Sources

東京営業所(現日本橋本社)を開設Sources

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.Sources

1950(昭和25)年 東京証券取引所に上場Sources

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.Sources

株式を東京証券取引所に上場Sources

In February 1952, established Japan Reichhold Chemical Industries, Ltd., a joint venture with Reichhold Chemicals Inc., to develop synthetic resin applications.Sources

1952(昭和27)年 合成樹脂技術の発展を目指し、外資合弁会社を設立。1952年2月、当社とReichhold Chemicals Incorporated社の合弁による「日本ライヒホールド化学工業株式会社(以下、JRC)」を設立しました。Sources

Established joint venture with foreign capital to develop synthetic resin technology.Sources

Signed a technology partnership agreement with Sun Chemical Corporation of the United States.Sources

1954(昭和29)年 米 Sun Chemical社との技術提携契約を締結Sources

Signed technology partnership with Sun Chemical of the US.Sources

Built an integrated production system from raw materials to final products. Entered plastic molding and processing, expanding into building materials and poly tank products.Sources

1957(昭和32)年 合成樹脂製品の急速な進展に向けて、原料から最終製品までの一貫生産体制を構築。新たにプラスチック成形・加工分野へ参入し、原料から最終製品に至る一貫生産体制の構築を目指すことにしました。Sources

Built an integrated production system from raw materials to final products, entered plastic molding and processing, and expanded into building materials and poly tanks.Sources

Opened Hong Kong branch as the first overseas base after World War II.Sources

1958(昭和33)年 戦後初の海外拠点として香港出張所を開設Sources

Established Hong Kong office as the first overseas base after WWII.Sources

Started full-scale production of resin colorants and modifiers.Sources

1959(昭和34)年 樹脂着色剤、改質剤の生産を本格化Sources

Started full-scale production of resin colorants and modifiers.Sources

株式を大阪および名古屋証券取引所に上場Sources

Absorbed JRC and renamed as Dainippon Ink & Chemical Co., Ltd. Provided technology to Australian ink manufacturers.Sources

1962(昭和37)年 JRCを吸収合併、商号を大日本インキ化学工業株式会社に変更。オーストラリアのインキ製造会社へ技術供与Sources

Absorbed JRC and renamed as Dainippon Ink & Chemical Co., Ltd. Provided technology to Australian ink companies.Sources

Provided technology to Australian ink manufacturing companies.Sources

日本ライヒホールド化学工業株式会社を吸収合併し、商号を大日本インキ化学工業株式会社に変更Sources

Established Singapore representative office.Sources

1965(昭和40)年 シンガポールに駐在員事務所を設置Sources

Established Singapore representative office.Sources

Established New York representative office.Sources

1966(昭和41)年 ニューヨークに駐在員事務所を設置Sources

Established New York representative office.Sources

Established a manufacturing process for pure domestically produced epoxy resins using petroleum distillates in 1971.Sources

1968(昭和43)年 印刷の指標となる、DICカラーガイドの販売を開始。1968年7月にオフセットインキによる特色サンプル641色と配合表をセットにした、本格的な色見本帳「DICカラーガイド」を完成させ、販売を開始しました。Sources

Developed a method for manufacturing domestically produced epoxy resins using petroleum distillates.Sources

In July 1968, launched the DIC Color Guide, a color sample book with 338 colors and formulation tables, greatly influencing the printing and design industries in Japan.Sources

Started sales of the DIC Color Guide, a key indicator for printing.Sources

Started production of polystyrene.Sources

Started production of polystyrene.Sources

Established DIC Europe in West Germany.Sources

Developed the UV-curable ink 'Daicure' using high-sensitivity photosensitive resins, improving printing on non-penetrating materials and drying processes.Sources

Entered the multi-layer film packaging market.Sources

Developed Japan's first UV-curable ink 'Daicure'.Sources

Established DIC America in the US and DIC Hong Kong.Sources

Started production of the product in 1971.Sources

Developed nematic liquid crystal with a lifespan over 10,000 hours. The liquid crystal display calculator 'EL-805' was launched by Sharp, marking the beginning of the LCD era.Sources

Developed high-performance, long-life nematic liquid crystal.Sources

Launched the world's first LCD calculator 'Elcimate EL-805' by Sharp.Sources

Launched the spirulina health food 'Rina Green'.Sources

Launched spirulina health food 'Rina Green'.Sources

Acquired Polychrome Corporation of the United States to enter the printing plate-making materials market.Sources

Entered the printing plate-making materials market by acquiring Polychrome Corporation of the US.Sources

Started production of PPS compounds. Established Sydney representative office.Sources

Started PPS compound production.Sources

Established Sydney representative office.Sources

Developed fluorine-based fire extinguishing agents.Sources

Developed fluorine-based fire extinguishing agents.Sources

Established Seoul representative office.Sources

Established Seoul representative office.Sources

Acquired Sun Chemical's Graphic Arts Materials division to strengthen global competitiveness.Sources

Acquired Sun Chemical's Graphic Arts Materials division, becoming the world's largest printing ink and organic pigment company, accounting for about 13% of the global market.Sources

米国サンケミカル社のグラフィックアーツ材料部門を買収Sources

Acquired Sun Chemical's Graphic Arts Materials division to enhance global competitiveness.Sources

Acquired Reichhold Chemicals.Sources

Acquired Reichhold Chemicals.Sources

米国ライヒホールド社を買収Sources

Succeeded in developing high-performance hollow fiber membranes.Sources

Succeeded in developing high-functionality hollow fiber membranes.Sources

Opened Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art.Sources

Opened Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art.Sources

川村記念美術館(現DIC川村記念美術館)を開館Sources

Established Vietnam representative office.Sources

Established Vietnam representative office.Sources

Developed double-sided tape 'Daitac #8800CH' using recyclable plastics to meet home appliance and OA equipment manufacturers' demands, supporting the implementation of the Home Appliance Recycling Law.Sources

Provided products meeting demands of home appliance manufacturers ahead of the Home Appliance Recycling Law.Sources

Established Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) through joint investment with Eastman Kodak of the US.Sources

Developed 'New Champion Naturalis 100', an ink using plant oils, achieving drying and VOC reduction, awarded the Nikkei Excellent Products & Services Award.Sources

Developed 100% plant oil-based ink reflecting environmental awareness, winning the Nikkei Excellent Products & Services Award.Sources

Acquired Totalfina's printing ink division (Coates) of France.Sources

仏国トタルフィナ社の印刷インキ部門(コーツ)を買収Sources

Established DIC Asia Pacific as the regional headquarters for Asia and Oceania.Sources

Established DIC Asia Pacific as the regional headquarters for Asia and Oceania.Sources

Constructed printing ink and organic pigment mother plants in Nantong and resin plants in Zhongshan, China.Sources

Constructed printing ink and organic pigment mother plants in Nantong and resin plants in Zhongshan, China.Sources

Built resin and resin colorant plants in Zhangjiagang, China. Capital was repaid to KPG, and Reichhold Group was divested.Sources

Established DIC Investment Co., Ltd. as the regional headquarters for China.Sources

中国地区の統轄会社として迪愛生投資有限公司を設立Sources

Built resin and resin colorant plants in Zhangjiagang. Capital was repaid to KPG, and Reichhold Group was divested.Sources

中国・張家港に樹脂・樹脂着色剤プラントを建設Sources

KPGから出資分を資本償還Sources

Reichholdグループを売却Sources

ライヒホールドグループを売却Sources

Changed company name to 'DIC Corporation' on the 100th anniversary of founding.Sources

当社は、明治41年2月15日に印刷インキの製造および販売会社として創業し、今年創業100周年を迎えました。創業以来今日に至るまで、当社は印刷インキ、有機顔料、合成樹脂、機能製品、電子情報材料など、広く事業を展開してきました。また、いち早くグローバル化を推し進め、現在、世界約60カ国に事業を展開しています。 当社は、創業100周年を機に、今後より一層の成長発展を遂げるために「グループ化」「グローバル化」を強力に推し進め、事業構造、企業体質の変革の実現をめざします。このため、グループ企業の連携を一段と強化し、グローバルで認知される企業を目指すことを意図し、商号をこれまでの「大日本インキ化学工業株式会社」から「DIC株式会社」(ディーアイシー)としました。 これまで当社が培ってまいりましたブランド資産を継承しつつ、英文字表記とすることで、当社のイメージをグローバルに展開する国際企業という実態に近づけていきます。今後、「DIC」をコーポレートブランドとして積極的な業容拡大をはかっていきます。Sources

Changed company name to 'DIC Corporation' on the 100th anniversary of founding.Sources

創業100周年を機に、商号をDIC株式会社に変更Sources

Merged The Ink Tech and domestic printing ink business to establish DIC Graphics.Sources

ザ・インクテックと国内の印刷インキ事業を統合し、DICグラフィックスを設立Sources

ザ・インクテックと国内の印刷インキ事業を統合し、DICグラフィックス株式会社を設立Sources

Developed green pigment 'G58 Series' for LCD color filters, improving brightness and contrast, contributing to energy saving.Sources

地上デジタル放送への移行による薄型テレビの需要増やスマートフォンの普及が急速に進む中、当社は画期的な液晶カラーフィルタ用グリーン顔料「G58シリーズ」を開発。当製品は、従来の業界常識を打ち破り、顔料化学構造の中心金属を銅から亜鉛に替えたことで、輝度を格段に向上させました。さらに、同シリーズの最高グレード品「FASTOGEN Green A310」は、突出した輝度とコントラストを実現。従来と比べて少ないバックライト光量でも要求される画質レベルを再現できることから、数多くのLEDバックライト型液晶テレビやスマートフォン、タブレット、ノートパソコン等に採用。液晶ディスプレイの高画質化と省エネルギー化に貢献しています。Sources

Developed green pigment 'G58 Series' for LCD color filters, improving brightness and contrast, contributing to energy saving.Sources

Constructed mother plant for environmentally friendly packaging inks in Nantong. Expanded the Sydney plant and PPS compound production.Sources

中国・南通に環境対応パッケージ用インキのマザープラントを建設Sources

オーストリア工場の建設をはじめ、PPSコンパウンドの開発・生産拠点をグローバルに拡大Sources

Established Printing Ink Technology Center in Thailand.Sources

Established printing ink technology center in Thailand.Sources

Established Polymer Technology Center in Thailand.Sources

Completed new headquarters building 'DIC Building' in Nihonbashi.Sources

First component of Dow Jones Sustainability Index Asia Pacific.Sources

日本橋に本社新社屋「ディーアイシービル」が完成Sources

ダウジョーンズ サステナビリティ インデックス アジアパシフィックの構成銘柄に初採用Sources

Established polymer technology center in Thailand.Sources

Established brand slogan 'Color & Comfort' and started branding activities.Sources

Constructed new liquid ink factory for packaging in Turkey.Sources

ブランドスローガン"Color & Comfort"を定め、ブランディングをスタートSources

トルコにパッケージ用リキッドインキの新工場を建設Sources

In January 2017, agreed with Taiyo Holdings on capital and business alliance, including equity stake, completed in February. Taiyo Holdings specializes in electronic component and semiconductor chemicals, with a top share in printed circuit board solder resist.Sources

太陽ホールディングス株式会社と資本業務提携契約を締結Sources

当社は2017年1月に太陽ホールディングス株式会社との間で、当社の持分法適用会社とすることを含む資本業務提携(出資額249億円)に合意し、同年2月に出資を完了しました。太陽ホールディングスは、プリント配線板用部材をはじめとする電子部品・半導体用化学品の製造販売に関する事業を行っています。特に、プリント配線板の製造に欠かせないソルダーレジストに関しては、世界トップクラスのシェアを誇っています。当社グループの基盤技術をベースとした素材開発力、同社が有するプリント配線板及びソルダーレジストのサプライチェーンを活用し、立体部品に回路を形成した成形回路部品などの次世代材料の開発を進めています。Sources

Formed capital and business alliance with Taiyo Holdings, including equity stake, completed in February 2017. Taiyo specializes in electronic component and semiconductor chemicals, with a top share in printed circuit board solder resist.Sources

Acquired BASF's pigment business (Colors & Effects).Sources

ドイツBASF社から顔料事業(Colors & Effects事業)を買収Sources

ドイツBASF社から顔料事業(Colors & Effects事業)を買収Sources

Acquired PCAS Canada Inc. of Canada to enter semiconductor photoresist polymer business.Sources

カナダPCAS Canada Inc.買収(半導体フォトレジストポリマSources

Acquired PCAS Canada Inc. of Canada for semiconductor photoresist polymer business.Sources

カナダPCAS Canada Inc.買収(半導体フォトレジストポリマ)Sources

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