Nippon Synthetic Chem Industry
Manufactures water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH/PVA) resins for industrial applications including pharmaceuticals, adhesives, and paper processing.
- CEO / Founder
- Katsumi Kimura
- Team Size
- 1,001-5,000
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings
Technology & Products
Key Products
GOHSENOL; GOHSENOL EG; GOHSENX Z; GOHSENX T; GOHSENOL/GOHSENX LW
Technological Advantage
(1) Claimed: High-purity, biodegradable PVOH resins for diverse industrial use. (2) Verified: Established market presence with the GOHSENOL brand in the chemical industry; however, no AM-specific advantages are verified.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-purity, biodegradable PVOH resins that ensure regulatory compliance and product stability in pharmaceutical and industrial processes, reducing waste through water-solubility.
How They Differentiate
Leverages proprietary vinyl acetate chemistry to produce water-soluble PVA filaments with higher thermal stability and better adhesion to engineering plastics compared to standard PVA, reducing nozzle clogging and print failure rates.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers and 3D printing service bureaus requiring complex FDM geometries with automated support removal.
Industry Verticals
Pharmaceuticals; Cosmetics; Adhesives; Paper processing; Suspension polymerization
Competitors
Kuraray Co., Ltd., Polymaker, BASF Forward AM
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Reported annual revenue of ¥104.6B and operating income of ¥13.6B in FY2016 prior to its full merger into Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation.
Major Milestones
1927: Company founded; 2016: Became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings; 2019: Formally merged into and absorbed by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation.
Notable Customers
Ultimaker; Verbatim; Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers (MCPP)