Japan Coating Resin Corporation

Japan Coating Resin Corporation (ジャパンコーティングレジン株式会社) is a Japanese chemical manufacturer specializing in synthetic resin emulsions and water-based resins. Headquartered in Osaka, the company develops, produces and sells acrylic, vinyl acetate, styrene, olefin and urethane resin emulsions, powder emulsions, water-soluble acrylic resin solutions, and related compounded and polymerized products. It also undertakes contract manufacturing of polymerization, blending and dispersion products for various resins, as well as inorganic and organic industrial chemical compounds. The company traces its origins to Chuo Rika Kogyo Co., Ltd., established in April 1959. In 1971, Mitsubishi Yuka (now Mitsubishi Chemical) took an equity stake. Over the following decades, the business was reshaped through a series of corporate reorganizations within what is now the Mitsubishi Chemical Group. In 2014, the manufacturing division of Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry's synthetic resin emulsion business was transferred to Chuo Rika Kogyo via a company split, and the company was renamed Japan Coating Resin Corporation. In 2017, the sales and R&D divisions of the same emulsion business were also transferred to the company. In 2021, it integrated with Toei Kasei. Today, Japan Coating Resin operates as a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, guided by the group's "KAITEKI" concept, which expresses the sustainable comfort of people, society and the planet. The company applies its long-cultivated emulsion and water-based resin technologies to four main fields: Construction, Industry, Amenity and Textile. Its products are used in a wide range of applications, from paints and adhesives to building materials, textiles and consumer goods. With approximately 300 employees and capital of 101.15 million yen, the company maintains its headquarters in Osaka, a Tokyo branch office, and manufacturing and technical centers in Hirakata, Ibaraki, Ogaki, Tsukuba and Ono. It also engages in Responsible Care activities, reflecting its commitment to environmental, health and safety performance.

The history of Japan Coating Resin Corporation is closely tied to the consolidation of the synthetic resin emulsion businesses within the Mitsubishi Chemical Group. Its predecessor, Chuo Rika Kogyo Co., Ltd. (中央理化工業株式会社), was established in April 1959. In 1971, Mitsubishi Yuka (三菱油化), now Mitsubishi Chemical, took an equity participation in the company. Meanwhile, in 1962, Hoechst Gosei Co., Ltd. (ヘキスト合成株式会社) was founded with investment from Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry (日本合成化学工業). In 1999, Clariant Polymer Co., Ltd. (クラリアントポリマー) was established, which later became Nichigo-Movinyl Co., Ltd. (ニチゴー・モビニール). In 2004, Nichigo-Movinyl was launched as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry. In 2009, Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry absorbed Nichigo-Movinyl through a merger. A major restructuring occurred in 2014, when the manufacturing division of Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry's synthetic resin emulsion business was transferred to Chuo Rika Kogyo via a company split (会社分割), and the company changed its name to Japan Coating Resin Corporation (ジャパンコーティングレジン株式会社). In 2017, the sales and research and development divisions of the same emulsion business were also transferred to Japan Coating Resin through another company split, making it the integrated emulsion business entity within the group. In 2021, the company integrated with Toei Kasei Co., Ltd. (東栄化成), further consolidating its position. Throughout its history, the company has focused on the development, manufacturing and sale of synthetic resin emulsions and related products. It has also expanded its product portfolio to include acrylic coating resins, contract manufacturing of polymerization, blending and dispersion products, and compounded industrial chemicals. Today, as a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, it operates under the group's KAITEKI concept and continues to provide high-performance emulsion and water-based resin products for diverse applications.

• 2021

  Integration with Toei Kasei Co., Ltd.

• 2017

  Sales and R&D divisions of Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry's synthetic resin emulsion business transferred to Japan Coating Resin via company split.

• 2014

  Manufacturing division of Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry's synthetic resin emulsion business transferred to Chuo Rika Kogyo via company split; company renamed Japan Coating Resin Corporation.

• 2009

  Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry absorbs Nichigo-Movinyl through a merger.

• 2004

  Nichigo-Movinyl Co., Ltd. launched as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry.

• 1999

  Clariant Polymer Co., Ltd. established (later Nichigo-Movinyl).

• 1971

  Mitsubishi Yuka (now Mitsubishi Chemical) takes an equity stake in Chuo Rika Kogyo.

• 1962

  Hoechst Gosei Co., Ltd. established with investment from Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry.

• 1959

  Chuo Rika Kogyo Co., Ltd. established.

• Announcement of the transfer of the company's synthetic resin emulsion business.

A Mitsubishi Chemical Group company leveraging advanced emulsion and water-based resin technologies to contribute to improved quality of life across construction, industrial, amenity and textile applications.

• Acrylic resin emulsions

  Emulsions based on acrylic polymers, used in coatings, adhesives, and other applications.

• Vinyl acetate resin emulsions

  Emulsions based on vinyl acetate polymers, commonly used in adhesives and paints.

• Styrene resin emulsions

  Emulsions containing styrene-based polymers for various industrial uses.

• Copolymer resin emulsions

  Emulsions of various copolymer resins tailored for specific performance requirements.

• Olefin resin emulsions

  Emulsions based on olefin polymers, offering properties such as water resistance and flexibility.

• Urethane resin emulsions

  Polyurethane-based emulsions used in high-performance coatings and adhesives.

• Water-soluble acrylic resin solutions

  Water-soluble acrylic polymers in solution form for various coating and industrial applications.

• Powder emulsions

  Powdered forms of emulsions that can be redispersed, offering advantages in transportation and storage.

• Solution-polymerized resins

  Resins produced by solution polymerization for specific industrial uses.

• Compounded and dissolved resin products

  Customized resin blends and solutions manufactured to customer specifications.

• Compounded inorganic and organic industrial chemicals

  Blended industrial chemicals for various applications.

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