Daicel Corporation (9DC)

Overview

Daicel Corporation is a global leader in various industries including materials, medical/healthcare, smart, safety, engineering plastics, and more, with operations spreading across Japan, China, and other international markets. Originally known as Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd., the company underwent a name change in October 2011 to better reflect its diversified portfolio. Since its inception in 1919, Daicel Corporation has been committed to innovation, safety, and sustainability, offering advanced solutions that cater to a wide range of applications in transportation, electronics, medical care, personal care, everyday life, as well as environment and energy sectors. Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Daicel's dedication to quality and advancement continues to drive its global presence and reputation in various fields.

Products and Services

• Chemicals and Materials: Daicel provides a broad spectrum of chemicals including acetic acid, acetic acid derivative chemicals, acetate tow, acetic anhydride, thioglycolic acid, caprolactone derivatives, methyl 3-methoxyacrylate, cycloaliphatic epoxies, alkylamines such as diethylhydroxyamine, and 1,3-butylene glycol, as well as cellulose acetate. These products find applications in various industrial processes and consumer products.
• Drug Delivery Device - Actranza Lab: A notable innovation in the medical field, offering effective solutions for drug delivery, enhancing patient care and treatment outcomes.
• Electronics Solutions: The company caters to the electronics market with functional films and materials designed for smartphones, PCs, TV sets, and in-vehicle displays; polymers and solvents for the semiconductor manufacturing process; optical lenses for VR devices, smartphones, and sensors; printed electronic materials; and organic semiconductors.
• Automotive Safety Systems: Daicel is a leading provider of automobile airbag inflators, pyro-fuses for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, gas generators for seat belt pretensioners, thereby enhancing vehicle safety and reliability.
• Engineering Plastics and Plastic Compound Products: A range of high-performance polymer products, functional sheets, formed trays, and packaging films for various industrial and consumer applications are offered, showcasing Daicel's expertise in material sciences.
• Water Reuse and Treatment: The company plays a crucial role in environmental sustainability by offering solutions for reusing water in medical care, drinking, food, and wastewater fields.
• Pharmaceutical and Food Excipients: Daicel provides chiral columns, chiral reagents, pharma excipients like bellocea S7, flavocell(S-equol), konjac ceramide, polyglycerols, urolithin A, and excipients for food, along with analytical and separation services. These specialized products support the pharmaceutical and food industries by improving product quality and safety.