Quick Guide to
New Japan Chemical

Outline of our Company

Corporate Philosophy

We contribute to the development of society through our creations.

Vision2030

Be the best SPICE!

Since the beginning of our Company, we have continued to develop chemical materials that benefit society.
And right now, we are working to create materials with unique originality in order to achieve the Vision 2030.

Corporate Philosophy

Vision 2030

Net Sales

32,105million yen

*FY 2026

Financial Highlights

Employees

394

*As of March 31, 2026

Company Profile

History

1920

Began selling oxygen produced through water electrolysis

1922

Added hydrogen to fish oil to produce hardened oil (the origin of our hydrogenation technologies)

1951

・Hydrogenated palm/coconut oil to produce higher alcohols

・Began the plasticizer business

1982

・Developed the nucleating agent that improves the transparency of polyolefins

・Began the specialty chemicals business

1993

Developed vegetable-derived unsaturated alcohols

2001

Developed lubricants for HDD motor applications

100th
Anniversary
2019.11.10

We will continue to pursue creations that benefit society for the next 100 years.

History

Products

Oleochemicals

We provide raw materials for toiletries and detergents for industrial use to contribute to a clean and healthy life.

Main Products

alcohols / fatty acids & esters / surfactants

Field of Application

toiletries / cosmetics

Plasticizers

We provide plasticizers to soften plastics, including PVC. These products are used in homes or buildings.

Main Products

heat-resistant plasticizers / radiation-resistant plasticizers

Field of Application

building materials (floorings, wallpapers) / wire & cable coatings

Resin Raw Materials

We provide epoxy resin curing agents and resin raw materials. These products are used in various applications including electronics.

Main Products

epoxy resin curing agents / polyester raw materials

Field of Application

LED sealings / painting- materials / electronic insulating materials

Specialty Chemicals

We provide nucleating agents that improve the transparency of plastics and high-performance lubricants to support the growth of life and industry.

Main Products

nucleating agents / lubricants / polyimide

Field of Application

everyday sundries / medical equipment / lubricants for HDD

Products

Research & Development

We have continued to create materials with unique originality through our precise molecular design technologies,
which produce the materials that society needs, and our advanced production methods, such as high-pressure hydrogenation.

Resin Modifier

We provide materials that enhance the value of plastics, such as nucleating agents that raise the quality and productivity of polyolefins.

Information
&
Communication

We provide the high-heat-resistant polyimide required in the 5G and 6G eras, as well as optical materials for VR and AR that produce high-definition images. We will support the information and communications technologies of the future.

Biomass

We develop bio-based products such as 100% vegetable-derived ester oils and bio-based plasticizers with the oleo-chemical technologies we have cultivated over the years. We are working to create materials that solve environmental challenges.

Kyoto R&D Center

Here and There! New Japan Chemical

Our products are used in many different places, such as homes, streets, and workplaces.

CSR

We create social values through our business to achieve our corporate philosophy.
Our goal is to realize both the sustainable growth of society and the New Japan Chemical Group.

<New Japan Chemical Group CSR Policy>

Solving Challenges of Society

We aim for our Group's sustainable growth by solving challenges of society through our business.

Responsibility for Environment

We take responsibility for the impacts of our business activities on the environment and conduct operations in harmony with the global environment.

Responsibility for Safety

We place safety as our top priority in business operations. We provide safety and security in our workplace and local communities.

Respect for Human Rights

We respect basic human rights and eliminate any inhumane practices such as discrimination, unfair labor practices, and harassment.

Corporate Governance

We strive for sound and highly transparent management, deepening the understanding and trust of all stakeholders.

Responsibility for Employees

We support the self-realization of employees and ensure a safe and fulfilling workplace.

CSR

Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2026-FY2030)

We will continue to be a company dedicated to creative manufacturing that provides functionalities going beyond customer satisfaction to deliver true inspiration.

Basic Policies


①Rebuilding Earning Power 2.0

②Building a lean and robust management foundation

③Leveraging intangible assets (human capital and intellectual property)

<Targets (FY2030, Consolidated)>

Net Sales

35billion yen

Operating Profit Margin

5.0%

Operating Profit

1.75billion yen

EBITDA Margin

7.5%

ROE

7.0%

<Growth Strategy>

"Qualitative Transformation" of the Business Portfolio
→ Shifting to a fine chemicals-led business structure.

① Rebuilding Earning Power 2.0

<Sales Transformation>

  • Shifting from product-centric sales to proposing solutions that resolve customer issues.

  • Accurately pioneering and cultivating global niche markets.

<Deepening Core Technologies and Accelerating R&D>

  • Deepening our proprietary core technologies.

  • Accelerating the early commercialization of newly developed products through open innovation.

<Optimization and Sophistication of Production>

  • Building a production system to increase the output of high-value-added products.

  • Establishing a flexible production system capable of responding immediately to fluctuations in demand.

<Strengthening the Foundation>

  • Intensive capital and business investments in next-generation fields (digital field/green field).

② Building a lean and robust management foundation

<Deepening DX and Coexistence with AI>

  • Improving operational efficiency and shifting toward high-value-added tasks by digitalizing the company-wide value chain.

  • Accelerating development speeds by utilizing Materials Informatics (MI).

<Optimization of Products and Facilities>

  • Further improving our profit structure through the uncompromising elimination of low-margin businesses.

  • Concentrating the allocation of resources into growth fields.

<Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience>

  • Diversifying raw material procurement networks to prepare for geopolitical risks and other uncertainties.

  • Generating cash flow through strict adherence to optimal inventory levels.

③ Leveraging intangible assets (human capital and intellectual property)

<Intellectual Property>

  • Pioneering new markets through the dual approach of "IP Protect" (defending our proprietary technologies) and "IP Forecast" (creating the future driven by intellectual property).

  • Transforming IP into a profit center through a tripartite collaboration among our Business, R&D, and IP divisions.

<Human Capital>

  • Operating a human resources system that continuously produces challenge-oriented talent, directly linking individual growth to the enhancement of corporate value.

  • Fostering an organizational culture that is highly adaptable to change and generates innovation through the active participation of diverse talent (Diversity & Inclusion).

Vision
2030

Be the best SPICE!

～Spice up the world with the Finest Spices～
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