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.

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 has developed powered wireless IoT sensors it calls, HatteTotte—formed from the Japanese verbs 貼るharu (to affix) and 取るtoru (to remove)—allowing users to deploy far more sensors, faster, and more easily for fine-grain data, without damaging facilities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.