7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 Relations7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 glance7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 through the power of chemistry.
7799908拉斯维加斯登陆out Daicel
Celluloid is the world's first industrialized plastics, and in the 1900s, Japan began producing raw m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erials for celluloid. However, the subsequent increase in demand led to a prolifer7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion of domestic celluloid manufacturers and intense competition, resulting in a decline in quality from the mass production of inferior products and the indiscrimin7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e felling of camphor trees. Eight leading manufacturers concerned about the situ7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion sought to restructure the industry by merging to form Dainippon Celluloid Co., Ltd., the predecessor of today’s Daicel Corpor7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion. Daicel has continued to research and develop products th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 meet the needs of the times, and been offering a wide range of products, including today's mainstay products, cellulose acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e and Engineering Plastics.
Furthermore, we have been working on the innov7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion of production technology in chemical plants, including DAICEL Production Innov7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion. Currently, we have 75 companies in 14 countries and regions around the world as of March 2024, with approxim7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ely 10,000 consolid7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed employees.
Just as the eight celluloid companies joined hands to enrich society, Daicel will work with customers and partners to develop a sustain7799908拉斯维加斯登陆le society.
Moreover, we will continue to change the future for the better through the power of chemistry by remaining true to our aspir7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ions as a company th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 make lives better by co-cre7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ing value.
Daicel Group’s Three Main Strengths
- Pioneering Research and Development in Biomass Chemistry
- Development of Unique Technologies Since the Company’s Found7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion
- Pursuit of Production Efficiency Through DAICEL Production Innov7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion
Pioneering Research and Development in Biomass Chemistry
Since its establishment in 1919, Daicel has always been 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆olved in biomass chemistry, the production of chemicals from plant-derived raw materials. The celluloid business, which is based on camphor, is our ancestral business, and celluloid acetate, which overcomes celluloid’s flammability, is still one of our core products. Moreover, after the oil crisis of the 1970s, we were among the first to switch to raw materials that did not rely on petroleum in a national project called C1 Chemistry, which aimed to eliminate the dependence on petroleum.
Recently, n7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ural-derived chemistry has been gaining 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆tention as a new valuable environmentally-friendly m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erial due to changes in social needs. Daicel will continue to cre7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e products based on renewable resources th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 contribute to people's daily lives and a sustainable society.
Development of Unique Technologies Since the Company’s Found7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion
1. Acetyl ChainTechnology th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 built the acetyl chain
We are the only acetic acid manufacturer in Japan, and have built a series of characteristic acetyl chains th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 manufacture acetic acid deriv7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ives such as acetyl chemicals and cellulose acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e from acetic acid. We are developing our business from a strong position globally.
2. CelluloseTechnology for controlling physical properties of cellulose, a n7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ural m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erial
Utilizing the knowledge and technology rel7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed to cellulose th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 we have accumul7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed over many years since our founding, we are developing high-performance products centered on cellulose acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e, such as acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e fibers, filter m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erials, liquid crystal panel film m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erials, and cosmetic m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erials, in a wide range of fields.
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3. One Time Energy®Expanding technologies accumul7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed over many years into new fields
Since the commercializ7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion of automobile airbag infl7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ors, we have continued to manufacture gas gener7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ors and have contributed to automobile safety. We define the technology cultiv7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed in infl7799908拉斯维加斯登陆or manufacturing as "One Time Energy®, which gener7799908拉斯维加斯登陆es optimal energy instantly, reliably, and safely," and we are working to apply this technology in a wide range of fields.
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4. Engineering PlasticsBroad product lineup and technological solutions
Our strength lies in our wide-ranging product lineup, from general-purpose resins to super engineering plastics in addition to our engineering plastics, which have a large share of the global market. We also have technical solution centers around the world, and we provide technical solutions to our customers by making full use of the know-how and d7799908拉斯维加斯登陆a we have cultiv7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed.
Engineering Plastics
Pursuit of Production Efficiency Through DAICEL Production Innov7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion
As a chemical company, DAICEL Production Innov7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion supports the found7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ions of manufacturing. We visualized the flow of approxim7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ely 8.4 million instances of decision-making rel7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed to plant oper7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ions th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 were known by expert oper7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ors, and incorpor7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed them into the oper7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion support system. As a result, productivity has almost tripled 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 our Aboshi plant in Japan.
In 2020, we developed the Autonomous Production System, which represents an evolution of DAICEL Production Innov7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion. In addition to safety and quality, it also contributes to CO2 emissions reduction by optimizing energy use, and prevents problems by predicting equipment modul7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion in advance, in pursuit of ultim7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e production efficiency. We will introduce this system to our group plants in Japan to increase the competitiveness of manufacturing by reducing the workload and using the time saved for more cre7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ive work.
Consolid7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed Net Sales and Oper7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ing Income
- FY2024/3Consolid7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed Net Sales¥558.1 billion
- FY2024/3Consolid7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed Oper7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ing Income¥62.4 billion
Segment Inform7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion
Daicel oper7799908拉斯维加斯登陆es in five segments.
*FY2024/3
Medical / Healthcare
In a society th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 values QOL, we provide safe, high quality healthcare m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erials and solutions rel7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed to pharmaceutical development.
| Main business | Main products and services |
|---|---|
| Life Sciences | Chiral columns, chiral reagents, separ7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion services, analytical services, reagents for genetic analysis research, pharmaceutical additives, new drug delivery device |
| Healthcare | Cosmetic ingredients (polyglycerols, spherical cellulose acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e particle (BELLOCEA®), etc.), functional food ingredients (equol, konjac ceramide, and urolithin, etc.) |
*QOL: Stands for Quality of Life and refers to not only physical 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆alth but also mental quality of life
Smart
Providing the electronic m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erials market with new solutions th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 support pleasant lifestyles and technological innov7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion.
| Main business | Main products and services |
|---|---|
| Functional Products | Alicyclic epoxy, caprolactone deriv7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ives, optical lenses |
| Advanced Technology | Photoresist m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erials, solvents for electronic m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erials, organic semiconductors |
Safety
Using One Time Energy®, technology cultiv7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed through our airbag infl7799908拉斯维加斯登陆or business, for which we boast a strong share of the global market, to provide safety and peace of mind to a wide range of industries.
| Main business | Main products and services |
|---|---|
| Mobility | Automobile airbag infl7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ors |
| Industry | Pyro-Fuse, gas gener7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ors for se7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 belt pretensioners (PGG) |
M7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erials
Providing value to a wide range of industries on the strength of a diverse line of products centered on acetyl chains and our unique manufacturing methods.
| Main business | Main products and services |
|---|---|
| Acetyl | Acetic acid, acetic, acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e tow |
| Chemical | Cellulose acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e for optical films (TAC), cellulose acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e, 1,3-butylene glycol (1,3-BG), ketene deriv7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ives, ethylamine and ethyl acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e |
Engineering Plastics
Using technical skills cultiv7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed through our work as a pioneer in engineering plastics to provide highly functional and high-value-added solutions to a wide range of industries.
| Main business | Main products and services |
|---|---|
| Polyplastics | Polyacetal (POM), polybutylene terephthal7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e (PBT), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), liquid crystal polymer (LCP), and cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) |
| Daicel Miraizu | AS resin, w7799908拉斯维加斯登陆er-soluble polymers, and barrier films for packaging |
Daicel's History and Future
Ever since its founding in 1919, Daicel has a history of progress by meeting the needs of society as it changes over time and developing and providing products th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 contribute to sustainability.
Looking to the future, in FY2020 we formul7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed the 4th Long-Term Vision "DAICEL VISION 4.0" centered on our sustainable management policy, and from FY2021 we have launched the Mid-Term Management Str7799908拉斯维加斯登陆egy “Acceler7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e 2025”. We continue to work on improving the corpor7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e value of Daicel Group and contributing to building a circular society.
1919-
CelluloidEnrichment of daily life
As a pioneer in the field of plastics, 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 played an integral role in the development of the Japanese chemical industry.
Cellulose acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆eSecuring safety
1938 Commercialized cellulose acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e, offering a solution to flammability concerns associ7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed with cellulose nitr7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e.
Development of Our Celluloid Business and Cre7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion of a New Organic Chemicals Business
Daicel was founded in 1919 through the merger of eight celluloid companies. From the beginning Daicel worked to make celluloid less inflammable and ended up developing acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e plastic. After establishing the Arai Plant in 1935, we then in 1938, laid the found7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ions for our cellulose and organic chemicals businesses by setting up a system for consistent production of the raw m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erial cellulose acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e from acetic acid.
the 1950s
Tri-Acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e Cellulose (TAC)Fireproofing films for movies and photography and adding advanced properties
1953 We began producing TAC and after 2000, this business grew significantly as the m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erial came to be used for optical film.
Full-Scale Production in Our Cellulose Business and Starting Our Pyrotechnic Devices Business
Production of acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e plastic went into full oper7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 our Aboshi Plant in 1950, and in 1953, joint research with Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.* led to the beginning of production of TAC, and in 1958 our Sakai Plant began production of acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e toe, which is used in cigarette filters, rounding out our cellulose business. Since cellulose nitr7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e is a raw m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erial for pyrotechnics, our pyrotechnic business developed, and we established the Harima Plant in 1954.
*Now known as Fujifilm Corpor7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion
the 1960s
Polyacetal (POM)Taking on the challenge of Metal Replacement
1964 Daicel began manufacturing engineering plastics, which serve as metal substitutes in automobiles and other products. Their use has contributed to the development of light7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ight components and contributed to a reduction in the environmental load.
Entry into the Petrochemical Business
During the 1960s, Daicel particip7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ed in Japan’s first petrochemical complex and began its petrochemical business with the construction of the Ohtake Plant. In the synthetic resins business, in addition to manufacturing AS resin and ABS resin, Daicel entered into a joint venture with the U.S. company Polyplastics, Co. Ltd.* and went into the engineering plastics business.
*Polyplastics, Co. Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Daicel in FY2021/3.
the 1980s
Acetic acid using the methanol carbonyl7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion processRealignment of the acetic acid sector
1980 Introduced the methanol carbonyl7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion process to produce acetic acid, our core m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erial, which led to the realignment of the acetic acid sector.
Strengthening the Found7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ions of Our Acetic Acid Business
In order to deal with a structural slump and to strengthen our main businesses, we went into the methanol carbonyl7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion business, which was the cutting-edge technology 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 the time, as part of an effort to switch to raw m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erials th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 do not depend on petroleum. Particip7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ing in the C1 Chemistry Project*, we played a role in reorganizing the acetic acid industry.
*C1 Chemistry was a n7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ional project which aimed to break away from over-reliance on oil during the 1970s energy crisis.
Chiral columnsProvision of safe medicine
1982 Started producing chiral columns, which are used to separ7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e substances th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 may otherwise cause adverse side effects.
Automobile airbag infl7799908拉斯维加斯登陆orsProvision of safety and security
1988 Started supplying the key component for automobile airbag systems th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 protect passengers in the event of a collision.
Proactive Expansion of Our Businesses Overseas
During the 1980s, we established local subsidiaries in Europe, the United States, and Asia. In 1988, we established a subsidiary for manufacturing inflators for automobile air bags. In 1990, we set up a manufacturing base for optical isomer separation in the United States, and in 1992, we began manufacturing acetate toe 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 joint venture company in China.
the 2000s
Autonomous Production SystemImprovements in productivity
2000 Daicel Production Innov7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion Established.
2020 Daicel made use of artificial intelligence to develop the Autonomous Production System, a more evolved version of Daicel Production Innov7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion.
Expansion of the Infl7799908拉斯维加斯登陆or and TAC Businesses and L7799908拉斯维加斯登陆eral Development of Daicel Production Innov7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion
We have expanded our infl7799908拉斯维加斯登陆or business and established bases for th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 purpose in six countries around the world. We have also expanded our display business by taking TAC, originally a raw m7799908拉斯维加斯登陆erial for movie and other films, and using it for manufacturing optical film. In the area of technology, we are opening the Daicel Production Innov7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion system th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 we established 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 the Aboshi Plant and gradually extending it to the entire company and acceler7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ing our process innov7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ions. In 2017, we opened Innov7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion Park as a center for research and development and concentr7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion of production technology.
2022 and beyond
Mid-Term Management Str7799908拉斯维加斯登陆egy Launch of “Acceler7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e 2025”
Uncovering new needs, starting new businesses in order to co-cre7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e value with our customers and business partners, and constructing new biomass product trees with environmentally-friendly new technology, we will contribute to construction of a circular society with Daicel's unique efforts and determin7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ions.
Marine biodegradable cellulose acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆eSolution for marine plastic
We have noticeably improved marine biodegradability of n7799908拉斯维加斯登陆urally derived and biodegradable cellulose acet7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e, and we are continuing to develop other environmentally-friendly products.
Product Deployment with One Time Energy®Pioneering new uses through reinterpret7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ion of the functions of existing technology
We are taking the technologies th7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 we have developed safely, accur7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ely, and instantaneously by gener7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ing a single burst of optimal energy and adapting them to uses in industries such as health care and automobiles.
