Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd

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Company Profile

  • Business description

    Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The functional chemicals segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells epoxy resins used as flame retardants in electronics, colorants and dyes used in inkjet printers and the manufacture of textiles. The pharmaceuticals segment sells anti-cancer drugs, biological drugs, cardiovascular agents, vitamin compounds, and anti-inflammatory agents. The safety systems segment sells airbag inflators and micro gas generators for seatbelt pretensioners to the automotive industry, both of which are used to protect passengers during an accident. The agrochemicals segment sells insecticides and herbicides. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.

  • Contact

    1-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
    Meiji Yasuda Seimei Building 19th and 20th Floors
    Tokyo100-0005
    JPN

    T: +81 367315200

    http://www.nipponkayaku.co.jp

  • Sector

    Basic Materials

    Stock type

    Cyclical

  • Industry

    Chemicals

    Fiscal Year End

    31 March 2026

    Employees

    6,647

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