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Kikusui Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of building finishing materials, building construction materials, and related products.
Markets Served: Architectural coatings
Best known for its environmentally friendly architectural paints and coatings, Kikusui Chemical Industries Co. Ltd. had a solid year in 2023, with sales remaining stable at 22 billion yen from the previous year. Kikusui has five factories in Japan, located in Inuyama, Ibaraki, Fukuoka, Kakamigahara and Tokai, and manufactures water-based interior and exterior paints in addition to other building materials. In July 2024, Kikusui introduced flame-retardant certified products to its Modern Art Interior line.
Kikusui Chemical Industries Co. Ltd. is best known for its environmentally friendly architectural paints and coatings, which it has been manufacturing since its beginnings in 1959. The company motto is “Better products for everyone, with abundant affection.” Kikusui produces water-based interior and exterior paints, which can help customers reduce their energy costs. Kikusui has five factories in Japan, located in Inuyama, Ibaraki, Fukuoka, Kakamigahara and Tokai.
Headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, Kikusui Chemical Industries Co. Ltd.’s focus is on environmentally friendly products for architectural paints and coatings. Its slogan is “Work in Harmony with Nature, Work for the Benefit of People,” and Kikusui produces water-based and organic-solvent-free architectural paints, minimizing drainage and waste generated during manufacturing. The company also offers MILLTEX5 allergy-free paints from Sweden and MODERN ART natural paints from Germany.
Since its beginnings in 1959, Kikusui Chemical Industries Co. Ltd. has emphasized environmentally friendly products, including architectural paints and coatings. Under the slogan, “Work in Harmony with Nature, Work for the Benefit of People,” Kikusui manufactures water-based and organic-solvent-free architectural paints and uses its own methods to minimize drainage and waste generated during the production process. In addition, the company offers MODERN ART natural paints from Germany and MILLTEX5 allergy-free paints from Sweden.
Kikusui Chemical Industries Co. Ltd. engages in the production and sale of architectural coatings, specialty functional materials, construction materials, and civil engineering materials. The company offers ceramics, building materials, paints and crushed natural decorative material sheets. In addition, it involves in the manufacture and sale of machinery and equipment. Under the slogan, “Work in Harmony with Nature, Work for the Benefit of People,” Kikusui manufactures water-based and organic-solvent-free architectural paints and uses its own methods to minimize drainage and waste generated during the production process. Also, the company deals with natural paints from Germany and allergy-free paints from Sweden.
Kikusui Chemical Industries Co. Ltd. engages in the production and sale of architectural coatings, specialty functional materials, construction materials, and civil engineering materials. The company offers ceramics, building materials, paints and crushed natural decorative material sheets. In addition, it involves in the manufacture and sale of machinery and equipment. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan. Under the slogan, “Work in Harmony with Nature, Work for the Benefit of People,” Kikusui manufactures water-based and organic-solvent-free architectural paints and uses its own methods to minimize drainage and waste generated during the production process. In addition, the company deals with natural paints from Germany and allergy-free paints from Sweden.
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