DIC Corporation Overview
Company Headquarters: Japan
Founded: 1908
Workforce: ~ 22,474
Company Working: DIC Corporation is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of printing inks, organic pigments and synthetic resins. The Company operates in five segments. The Printing Ink segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of gravure ink, offset ink and newspaper ink. The Fine Chemicals segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of organic pigments and liquid crystal materials. The Polymer segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of acrylic resins, urethane resins, epoxy resins and polystyrene. The Compound segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) compounds, jet inks and resin colorants. The Application Materials segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of industrial adhesive tapes and healthcare foods. In 1977, DIC Corporation succeeded in becoming the first company in the world to grow Spirulina commercially under controlled conditions and went to commence mass production. DIC LIFETEC Corporation was established in November 1999 as a wholly owned subsidiary of DIC to engage in the production and sale of Spirulina products.
Strategy
DIC Corporation attempts to add value and innovate in order to introduce socially responsible and sustainable products. The company's goal is to better the human condition by bringing color and warmth into people's lives in a safe way. The enterprise is driven by a desire for excellence, which is reflected in the solution-focused actions made every day to build value via innovation. In all client interactions, the organization pledges to be honest, frank, and ethical. Beyond compliance, the company is determined to promote products and activities that encourage socially responsible and environmentally responsible development.
