Summary
Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells functional chemicals, pharmaceuticals, safety systems, and agrochemicals and other products in Japan and internationally. The company's Functional and Chemical Business segment offers functional materials, such as epoxy resins, UV-curable resins, sealants for LCD and LED, maleimide resins, photoresists and insulating materials for micro electromechanical systems, and cleaning agents and chemicals. This segment also provides color materials, including inkjet colorants, dyes for textiles and papers, and materials for thermal paper; catalysts for the production of acrylic and methacrylic acid; and polarizing films, inorganic polarizers, liquid crystal display components and projector parts, and components for x-ray analysis. Its Pharmaceuticals Business segment offers anti-cancer and cancer-related drugs, biosimilars, generic drugs, interventional radiology products, cardiovascular drugs, bulk drugs and intermediates of pharmaceuticals, and drugs for diagnosing cancer, as well as GlycoMark, a product as a marker of blood sugar control used for diabetes. The company's Safety Systems Business segment provides airbag inflators, micro gas generators for seatbelt pretensioners, and squibs. Its Agrochemicals Business segment offers agricultural insecticides, herbicides, soil fumigants, and insanitary insecticides. The company also engages in real estate leasing services. The company was formerly known as Nihon Kayaku Seizou Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. in 1945. Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1916 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
History
The company was established in 1916 to produce explosives for the construction sector. The firm then diversified into chemical dyes and pharmaceuticals in the interwar period.By 1950, Nippon Kayaku had established itself as the ninth leading pharmaceutical firm in Japan. The launch of its anticancer drug, bleomycin, strengthened the firm's pharmaceutical business.
Mission
At Nippon Kayaku, our mission is to create products and services that improve people's lives and contribute to a better society. We are dedicated to developing innovative solutions that constantly exceed the highest standards of safety, quality and performance.
Vision
To be a global leading specialty chemical company that provides innovative products, services, and solutions that make a positive difference in people’s lives and contribute to the sustainable development of society.
Key Team
Takao Izawa (Head of Technical Operation Group & MD)
Mr. Hiroshi Mikami (MD, Head of Admin. Group & Exec. Director)
Makoto Takeda (GM of Gen. Affairs & HR Division, Admin. Group and Director)
Mr. Tomoo Shibuya (Exec. Director, Head of Strategic Corp. Planning Group & Agrochemicals Div. & Director)
Yoshimi Inoue (Sr. Exec. Director and Head of R&D Group)
Mr. Kazuto Koizumi (MD, Head of Pharmaceuticals Group & Director)
Mr. Masatomi Akezuma (MD, Head of Functional Chemicals Group & Director)
Recognition and Awards
Nippon Kayaku has been widely recognized for its innovation. They have received the Emperor of Japan's Award for Innovation, the Singapore National Environmental Achievement Award, the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Best Investor Relations Award, and numerous other accolades.
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