Markets Served: Automotive coatings, Industrial coatings, Architectural coatings

It was a year of change at Shinto Paint Co., Ltd., as 50.1% of the shares of the Amagasaki, Japan-based company were acquired by Dai Nippon Toryo Co., Ltd. on March 18, 2025, and the company became a subsidiary of Dai Nippon Toryo Co.

Sumitomo Chemical Company had held a 45.16% stake in Shinto Paint, which it sold to Dai Nippon Toryo Co. as part of the deal.

“Sumitomo Chemical, since forming a capital and technological alliance with Shinto Paint in April 1938, has maintained a long-term relationship with the company as a shareholder,” Sumitomo Chemical officials reported at the time of the tender offer. “In recent years, the environment surrounding the paint business in and outside of Japan has changed significantly, including the paint market in Japan entering its maturity phase.

“In the midst of this, Sumitomo Chemical has carefully reviewed Shinto Paint’s position in its group. As a result, Sumitomo Chemical has determined that the best owner of Shinto Paint is DNT because an alliance with DNT in the paint business would enable Shinto Paint to access more sales opportunities, reduce costs, and improve productivity through new capital investments and that strengthening competitiveness under DNT’s ownership would be the best way forward for Shinto Paint to achieve growth in the future.”

Shinto Paint’s main markets are automotive, architectural and industrial coatings. Its headquarters are in Amagasaki, Japan, with additional manufacturing facilities in Chiba, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan and Indonesia. In addition to coatings, Shinto Paint also manufactures adhesives, pigments, synthetic fats/oils, fats/oils, and chemicals. The company has 423 employees.

Markets Served: Automotive coatings, Architectural coatings, Industrial coatings

Shinto Paint Co., Ltd. is well established in the automotive, architectural and industrial coatings. Its headquarters are located in Amagasaki, Japan, with five group companies in Japan focused on paints, including Kyushu Shinto Co., Ltd. and Hayagami Co., Ltd., which feature its whole range of paints; Shinto Family Co. (household paints); Axalta Shinto Coating Systems Co., Ltd. (automotive paints); and Japan Carboline Co. (industrial paints). It also has subsidiaries throughout the Asia-Pacific region. It has 423 employees.

In addition to paints, Shinto Paint also produces adhesives, pigments, synthetic fats/oils, fats/oils, and chemicals.

In an important move, Ichiro Kosaka was appointed president and representative director on June 24, 2024.

“We take an especially active stance on the development of environment-friendly paints such as water-borne, solvent-free, and powdered paints,” he added. “The company’s percentage of these types of paints stands well above the industry average at present. In addition to environment-friendly products, we are forging ahead with CO2 and energy reduction strategies at our plants in order to go carbon neutral by the year 2050 and do our part to achieve a more sustainable society.”

Markets Served: Automotive coatings, Architectural coatings, Industrial coatings

With headquarters in Amagasaki, Japan and subsidiaries throughout the Asia-Pacific, Shinto Paint Co., Ltd. is a leader in automotive, architectural and industrial coatings. It has six group companies in Japan focused on paints, including Hokkaido Shinto Co., Ltd., Kyushu Shinto Co., Ltd. and Hayagami Co., Ltd., which feature its whole range of paints; Shinto Family Co. (household paints); Axalta Shinto Coating Systems Co., Ltd. (automotive paints); and Japan Carboline Co. (industrial paints).

In addition to paints, Shinto Paint also manufactures adhesives, pigments, synthetic fats/oils, fats/oils, and chemicals. Shinto Paint Group has subsidiaries in Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Philippines, and reports it has 453 employees.

Markets Served: Automotive coatings, Industrial coatings

Shinto Paint Co., Ltd., Amagasaki, Japan, has a wide portfolio of products, including paints, adhesives, pigments, synthetic fats/oils, fats/oils, and chemicals. It has six companies in Japan dedicated to the sales of paints, including Shinto Family Co., which specializes in household paints; Axalta Shinto Coating Systems Co., Ltd. (automotive paints); and Japan Carboline Co. (industrial paints). Shinto Paint Group also has subsidiaries in Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia and Vietnam. All told, the company has 453 employees.

Shinto Paint’s slogan is “Providing a Refreshing Environment,” which highlights its emphasis on environmentally-friendly paints, as well as purchasing products that have a minimal impact on the environment.

Markets Served: Automotive coatings, Industrial coatings

Headquartered in  Amagasaki, Japan, Shinto Paint Co., Ltd. is focused on a wide range of products, including paints, adhesives, pigments, synthetic fats/oils, fats/oils, and chemicals in Japan. It has six companies in Japan dedicated to the sales of paints, including Shinto Family Co., which is focused on household paints; Axalta Shinto Coating Systems Co., Ltd., which sells automotive paints; and Japan Carboline Co., which manufactures industrial paints.

Demand is slowing in Japan, which is leading Shinto Paint Group to grow its business throughout Asia.

“The Shinto Paint Group is also expanding our business into Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and other countries as our customers set up operations overseas,” said Satoshi Takazawa, president of Shinto Paint.

Markets Served: Automotive coatings, Industrial coatings

Shinto Paint Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture, processing and sale of paints, adhesives, pigments, synthetic fats/oils, fats/oils, and chemicals in Japan. In addition, the company designs, implements, and supervises painting work and other various construction work, as well as related technical supervision. Further, it engages in contracting of installation work for painting facilities; and related machinery equipment, tools, and devices, as well as design and supervision of such installation work. Shinto Paint Group is expanding its business into Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and other countries as its customers set up operations overseas. According to Satoshi Takazawa, president of Shinto Paint, “demand in these regions continues to increase at a higher rate than in Japan, so in the future, we plan to focus on further business development led by the local subsidiaries we have currently established, accurately identifying local needs.”

Markets Served: Automotive coatings, Industrial coatings

Shinto Paint Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture, processing and sale of paints, adhesives, pigments, synthetic fats/oils, fats/oils, and chemicals in Japan. In addition, the company designs, implements, and supervises painting work and other various construction work, as well as related technical supervision. Further, it engages in contracting of installation work for painting facilities; and related machinery equipment, tools, and devices, as well as design and supervision of such installation work. The company provides maintenance coatings for protection against rust and corrosion to nuclear power stations, chemical plants, petroleum refinery plants, water and sewage treatment plants, and paper mills, as well as large-sized steel structures, such as ships, drilling rigs.

Markets Served: Automotive coatings, Industrial coatings

Shinto Paint Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture, processing and sale of paints, adhesives, pigments, synthetic fats/oils, fats/oils, and chemicals in Japan. In addition, the company designs, implements, and supervises painting work and other various construction work, as well as related technical supervision. Further, it engages in contracting of installation work for painting facilities; and related machinery equipment, tools, and devices, as well as design and supervision of such installation work. The company provides maintenance coatings for protection against rust and corrosion to nuclear power stations, chemical plants, petroleum refinery plants, water and sewage treatment plants, and paper mills, as well as large-sized steel structures, such as ships, drilling rigs, offshore platforms, and other ocean development plants.

Markets Served: Automotive coatings, Industrial coatings

Shinto Paint Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture, processing and sale of paints, adhesives, pigments, synthetic fats/oils, fats/oils, and chemicals in Japan. In addition, the company designs, implements, and supervises painting work and other various construction work, as well as related technical supervision. Further, it engages in contracting of installation work for painting facilities; and related machinery equipment, tools, and devices, as well as design and supervision of such installation work. The company provides maintenance coatings for protection against rust and corrosion to nuclear power stations, chemical plants, petroleum refinery plants, water and sewage treatment plants, and paper mills, as well as large-sized steel structures, such as ships, drilling rigs, offshore platforms, and other ocean development plants.

Markets Served: Automotive coatings, Industrial coatings

Shinto Paint Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture, processing and sale of paints, adhesives, pigments, synthetic fats/oils, fats/oils, and chemicals in Japan. In addition, the company designs, implements, and supervises painting work and other various construction work, as well as related technical supervision. Further, it engages in contracting of installation work for painting facilities; and related machinery equipment, tools, and devices, as well as design and supervision of such installation work. The company provides maintenance coatings for protection against rust and corrosion to nuclear power stations, chemical plants, petroleum refinery plants, water and sewage treatment plants, and paper mills, as well as large-sized steel structures, such as ships, drilling rigs, offshore platforms, and other ocean development plants. Shinto Paint Co. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Amagasaki, Japan.

Markets Served: Automotive coatings, Industrial coatings, Automotive

Shinto Paint Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture, processing and sale of paints, adhesives, pigments, synthetic fats/oils, fats/oils, and chemicals in Japan. In addition, the company designs, implements, and supervises painting work and other various construction work, as well as related technical supervision. Further, it engages in contracting of installation work for painting facilities; and related machinery equipment, tools, and devices, as well as design and supervision of such installation work. The company provides maintenance coatings for protection against rust and corrosion to nuclear power stations, chemical plants, petroleum refinery plants, water and sewage treatment plants, and paper mills, as well as large-sized steel structures, such as ships, drilling rigs, offshore platforms, and other ocean development plants. Shinto Paint Co. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Amagasaki, Japan.

Markets Served: Automotive coatings, Industrial coatings, Automotive

Shinto Paint Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture, processing and sale of paints, adhesives, pigments, synthetic fats/oils, fats/oils, and chemicals in Japan. In addition, the company designs, implements, and supervises painting work and other various construction work, as well as related technical supervision. Further, it engages in contracting of installation work for painting facilities; and related machinery equipment, tools, and devices, as well as design and supervision of such installation work. The company provides maintenance coatings for protection against rust and corrosion to nuclear power stations, chemical plants, petroleum refinery plants, water and sewage treatment plants, and paper mills, as well as large-sized steel structures, such as ships, drilling rigs, offshore platforms, and other ocean development plants. Shinto Paint Co. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Amagasaki, Japan.