Since its founding in 1919, Daicel has continuously refined its unique chemical technologies originating from celluloid and has grown alongside the development of Japan’s chemical industry. Guided by its corporate philosophy of “creating happiness through value co-creation,” Daicel today provides high-performance materials across a wide range of fields, including mobility, electronics, healthcare, and environmental solutions.
One of the company’s core businesses is its High Performance Polymers Business, which develops and supplies engineering plastics. Through an integrated approach encompassing material development, processing technologies, and technical services, Daicel contributes to enhancing customer product value while helping address societal challenges.
Daicel’s engineering plastics portfolio includes a diverse range of products such as Polyacetal (POM), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS), Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP), and Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC). These materials are widely adopted around the world as essential components supporting next-generation industries, including vehicle electrification and autonomous driving, advanced 5G communication equipment, and semiconductor-related applications.
Daicel’s strengths extend beyond material supply. Leveraging decades of expertise in design support, simulation, evaluation, and molding technologies, the company actively participates from the early stages of customer product development, proposing optimal material selection and new application opportunities. Through a solution-oriented business model that translates market needs into material performance and supports customers from product design through mass production, Daicel has earned a strong reputation across a broad range of industries, including automotive, electronics, and industrial machinery.
Going forward, Daicel will continue to leverage its world-class engineering plastics technologies and commitment to value co-creation with customers to support innovation in the mobility, electronics, environment, and energy sectors, thereby contributing to a safer, more comfortable, and more sustainable future society.
