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SK Kaken Co., Ltd. is 3-5-25 Nakahozumi, Ibaraki-shi, Osaka, 567-0034, Japan
SK Kaken Co., Ltd. was founded as Shikoku Kagaku Kenkyusho in 1955, aiming to create something useful for the society. Since then, we have committed ourselves to the development of new technology, new products, and new market demand. In 2020, the company is celebrating the 65th anniversary of its foundation.
Markets Served: Specialty coatings, Textured coatings, Architectural paints, Industrial coatings, Floor and roof coatings, Fire retardant and heat insulating coatings
SK Kaken Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of architectural coatings and insulating refractory materials. The company has a 51% share of the architectural coatings market in Japan.
The company operates in three business segments. The architectural coatings segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of organic and inorganic aqueous coatings, synthetic resin coatings, inorganic coatings and inorganic building materials. The insulating refractory materials segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of heat insulation materials, fire retardant and insulating coatings, as well as fireproof paints.
The company has approximately 2,378 employees. The company manufactures and sells organic and inorganic water-based painting materials in Japan and internationally.
It offers inorganic painting and construction materials, special finishers and architectural paints; and synthetic resin, fire retardant and heat-insulating, floor, roof waterproofing, special and industrial, and textured coatings.
The company has six overseas subsidiaries: Singapore,Thailand (Bangkok and Chiang Mai), Hong Kong, China (with 16 branch offices under them), Indonesia, and branch offices in India (Bangalore).
SKK also has overseas agents spanning Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Cambodia, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Guam, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey and UAE.
Markets Served: Specialty coatings, Textured coatings, Architectural paints, Industrial coatings, Floor and roof coatings, Fire retardant and heat insulating coatingsSK Kaken Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of architectural coatings and insulating refractory materials. The company has a 51% share of the architectural coatings market in Japan.
The company operates in three business segments. The architectural coatings segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of organic and inorganic aqueous coatings, synthetic resin coatings, inorganic coatings and inorganic building materials. The insulating refractory materials segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of heat insulation materials, fire-retardant and insulating coatings, as well as fireproof paints.
The company has approximately 2,181 employees. The company manufactures and sells organic and inorganic water-based painting materials in Japan and internationally.
The company has six overseas subsidiaries, Singapore,Thailand (Bangkok and Chiang Mai), Hong Kong, China (with 16 branch offices under them), Indonesia, and branch offices in India (Bangalore).
Markets Served: Specialty coatings, Textured coatings,; Architectural paints, Industrial coatings, Floor and roof coatings, Fire retardant and heat insulating coatings
SK Kaken Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of architectural coatings and insulating refractory materials.
The company has approximately 2,193 employees. The company manufactures and sells organic and inorganic water-based painting materials in Japan and internationally.
Also, it is involved in contracting fireproof and insulated construction activities. The company was formerly known as Shikoku Kaken Industry Co., Ltd. and changed its name to SK Kaken Co., Ltd. in April 1991.
On May 23 Asset Value Investors (AVI) submitted shareholder proposals to SK Kaken Co., Ltd. addressing six issues contributing to the company’s poor share price performance, low valuation, and potential delisting from the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
SK Kaken Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of architectural coatings and insulating refractory materials. The company operates in three business segments. The architectural coatings segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of organic and inorganic aqueous coatings, synthetic resin coatings, inorganic coatings and inorganic building materials. The insulating refractory materials segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of heat insulation materials, fire-retardant and insulating coatings, as well as fireproof paints.
According to the Japan Building Coating Materials Association (2015), SKK provides 53 percent of building coating materials in Japan. The company has approximately 2,193 employees. The company manufactures and sells organic and inorganic water-based painting materials in Japan and internationally.
SK Kaken Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of architectural coatings and insulating refractory materials. The company operates in three business segments. The architectural coatings segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of organic and inorganic aqueous coatings, synthetic resin coatings, inorganic coatings and inorganic building materials. The insulating refractory materials segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of heat insulation materials, fire-retardant and insulating coatings, as well as fireproof paints. According to the Japan Building Coating Materials Association (2015), SKK provides 53 percent of building coating materials in Japan. The company has approximately 2,193 employees. The company manufactures and sells organic and inorganic water-based painting materials in Japan and internationally.
It offers inorganic painting and construction materials, special finishers, and architectural paints; and synthetic resin, fire retardant and heat-insulating, floor, roof waterproofing, special and industrial, and textured coatings. The company also manufactures and sells fireproof paints.
SK Kaken Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of architectural coatings and insulating refractory materials. The company operates in three business segments. The architectural coatings segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of organic and inorganic aqueous coatings, synthetic resin coatings, inorganic coatings and inorganic building materials. The insulating refractory materials segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of heat insulation materials, fire-retardant and insulating coatings, as well as fireproof paints. According to the Japan Building Coating Materials Association (2015), SKK provides 53 percent of building coating materials in Japan. The company has approximately 2,193 employees. SK Kaken was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Ibaraki-City, Japan.
The company manufactures and sells organic and inorganic water-based painting materials in Japan and internationally. It offers inorganic painting and construction materials, special finishers, and architectural paints; and synthetic resin, fire retardant and heat insulating, floor, roof waterproofing, special and industrial, and textured coatings. The company also manufactures and sells fireproof paints. In addition, it is involved in contracting fireproof and insulated construction activities. The company was formerly known as Shikoku Kaken Industry Co., Ltd. and changed its name to SK Kaken Co., Ltd. in April 1991.
SK Kaken Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of architectural coatings and insulating refractory materials. The company operates in three business segments. The architectural coatings segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of organic and inorganic aqueous coatings, synthetic resin coatings, inorganic coatings and inorganic building materials. The insulating refractory materials segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of heat insulation materials, fire-retardant and insulating coatings, as well as fireproof paints. According to the Japan Building Coating Materials Association (2015), SKK provides 53 percent of building coating materials in Japan. The company has approximately 1,782 employees. SK Kaken was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Ibaraki-City, Japan.
Markets Served: Specialty coatings, Textured coatings,Architectural paints, Industrial coatings, Floor and roof coatings, Fire retardant and heat insulating coatings
SKK Exhibits at Eco Expo Asia 2016
SK Kaken Co. Ltd. displayed a wide range of green building materials at the Eco Expo Asia 2016. Their offerings included granite-like prefabricated sheets called Granipierre, marble-like prefabricated panels named Jewelry Series and Woody Smile, anewly modified wood-toned prefabricated material.
Michelle Tsang, general manager of the Hong Kong Branch Office, said: “We hope to promote to industry players and experts our self-developed eco-friendly building materials and technologies through this annual event.”
Asia’s green trading platform, Eco Expo Asia, took place at the Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo October 2016. The expo is organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and co-organised by the Environment Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The event aims to provide in-demand green solutions for international governments, industry players and individuals to help tackle growing environmental challenges.
SK Kaken Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of architectural coatings and insulating refractory materials. The company operates in three business segments. The Architectural Coatings segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of organic and inorganic aqueous coatings, synthetic resin coatings, inorganic coatings and inorganic building materials. The Insulating Refractory Materials segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of heat insulation materials, fire-retardant and insulating coatings, as well as fireproof paints. The company had 14 subsidiaries. The company has approximately 1,782 employees. SK Kaken was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Ibaraki-City, Japan.
SK Kaken Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of architectural coatings and insulating refractory materials. The company operates in three business segments. The Architectural Coatings segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of organic and inorganic aqueous coatings, synthetic resin coatings, inorganic coatings and inorganic building materials. The Insulating Refractory Materials segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of heat insulation materials, fire-retardant and insulating coatings, as well as fireproof paints. The company had 14 subsidiaries. The company has approximately 1,782 employees. SK Kaken was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Ibaraki-City, Japan. The company also has offices in Chongqing (China), Kuantan (Malaysia), Seoul (South Korea), Bangalore (India) and Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam).
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