Vision Watch | DIC Corporation

Vision Watch features stories on the DIC Group’s journey toward sustainable prosperity, documenting efforts to transform existing businesses, create new business pillars, craft a foundation for a new economy, and a chemicals industry that can deliver a circular economy. Inspired by a Vision to improve the human condition by safely delivering color and comfort for sustainable prosperity, DIC is leveraging its Color & Comfort value proposition to launch new initiatives and unlock undiscovered value. Vision Watch stories reveal how teams worldwide are developing new materials, products, and processes, as well as the individuals behind these efforts.

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Carbon Black Pigment Alternative with Outstanding LiDAR Signal Response—Spectrasense™ Black L 0082 Delivers Neutral Gray and Dark Colors with Outstanding Solar Heat Management & Excellent LiDAR Signal Detection for Superior Autonomous Vehicle Performance

One of the world’s leading pigment companies, DIC Corporation (DIC), and wholly owned subsidiary, Sun Chemical Inc., combine business and technical resources to further develop, manufacture, and market Spectrasense™ Black L 0082, the innovative carbon black alternative boasting outstanding solar heat management and excellent LiDAR signal detection needed to deliver tomorrow’s autonomous vehicles today.

Algae Power! Algae Oil-Based EP Additives Could Deliver More Sustainable Green Lubricants, Reducing Carbon Emissions While Also Boosting Energy Savings and Reducing Water Consumption in the Automotive Industry and Other Industrial Sectors

DIC Corporation and Checkerspot Inc., two industry leaders, are pooling their expertise to formulate, produce, and manufacture innovative new algae oil-based formulations for sulfurized EP additives—additives that offer more sustainable raw materials for metalworking fluids and greases, catering to the needs of automakers and other global industrial uses.

DIC Corporate Venture Capital and The Path Toward Sustainability—Building a Critical CVC Ecosystem to Address Social Imperatives (Part 2)

Founded in 2000, Emerald Technology Ventures is a global investment firm in energy, water, advanced materials, and industrial IT, managing one of the largest clean technology venture portfolios in Europe and North America.

DIC Corporate Venture Capital and The Path Toward Sustainability—Building a Critical CVC Ecosystem to Address Social Imperatives (Part 1)

The DIC Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)^*1 Unit seeks to identify and partner with startups around the world that possess unique technological capabilities, business models, and strategic potential to contribute to DIC’s vision:We improve the human condition by safely delivering color and comfort for sustainable prosperity—Color & Comfort.

Evolving the Kashima Plant’s Energy Mix to Further Advance Decarbonization
Initiatives at the Kashima Plant aimed at meeting DIC’s long-term goal of achieving carbon neutrality by fiscal year 2050 (Part 2)

Climate change is today widely perceived as a critical global issue that needs to be urgently addressed. Against this backdrop, attention is being increasingly focused on what companies are doing to combat global warming.

Evolving the Kashima Plant’s Energy Mix to Further Advance Decarbonization
Initiatives at the Kashima Plant aimed at meeting DIC’s long-term goal of achieving carbon neutrality by fiscal year 2050 (Part 1)

Climate change is today widely perceived as a critical global issue that needs to be urgently addressed. Against this backdrop, attention is being increasingly focused on what companies are doing to combat global warming.

“Niche Areas of the Chemicals Industry Are Also Fascinating!” DIC R&D Personnel Talk About DIC’s New Cobalt-Free Drier, Which Complies with EU Environmental Regulations

Driers are agents that expedite the curing, i.e., drying, of coatings and printing inks after application. While cobalt driers have traditionally been the most commonly used, cobalt compounds have come under greater scrutiny as being potentially carcinogenic or otherwise toxic to humans and the environment.

Kainan Nobinos:A Tranquil Library Resplendent in Traditional Colors (Chapter 3:Looking Ahead)

As of March 31, 2021, Kainan Nobinos, a unique community complex that opened in Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture, the preceding June, had welcomed more than 500,000 visitors. One reason for this facility becoming so popular that it has people from Kainan and the surrounding areas lining up at the entrance every day before it opens is the use of various and unique “tricks” that encourage children to naturally learn to love books.

Kainan Nobinos:A Tranquil Library Resplendent in Traditional Colors (Chapter 2:Creating Comfortable and Relaxing Spaces)

Kainan Nobinos opened in Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture, in June 2020. In chapter 1, Irodori, we looked at the background and concept of this unique complex, as well as the color scheme, which makes extensive used of traditional colors of Kainan drawn from the DIC Color Guide® Traditional Colors of Japan® series.

Looking Out for One Another to Ensure Safe, Healthy Production Facilities:A Vibrant Team

“As a general affairs professional, I try to help keep everything running smoothly for all plant employees.”

Kainan Nobinos:A Tranquil Library Resplendent in Traditional Colors (Chapter 1:Irodori)

Kainan Nobinos opened in Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture in June 2020. This unique community complex features a library, a hall that holds up to 254 people, a bouldering room, a café, a public plaza and other facilities. Kainan Nobinos makes use of a range of DIC Group products and services.

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