Tokyo Ink
Japanese specialty chemical manufacturer producing printing inks, plastic colorants, and functional additives, with a small product line of 3D printing filaments and stage adhesives for FFF/FDM printers.
- CEO / Founder
- Satoshi Horikawa
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Public
- Latest Round
- IPO
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Printer Filaments (PP Filament PPF-101, PP Super White PPF-SW1, Luminede 3DP Filament PSF-250 for radiation detection); 3D Stage Sealant ATP-101 (build plate adhesive); Color masterbatches; Functional additive masterbatches; Printing inks (offset, gravure, inkjet)
Technological Advantage
100+ years of pigment dispersion and polymer compounding expertise; 5 core technologies (pigment dispersion, material formulation, kneading/compounding, molding/processing, analysis/evaluation); publicly listed with stable financial base; integrated production from raw material compounding to finished filament.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Leveraging 100+ years of expertise in pigment dispersion, material compounding, and polymer formulation to develop specialized 3D printing materials — including radiation-detecting scintillator filaments and high-whiteness PP filaments — for niche industrial and research applications.
How They Differentiate
Combines deep chemical formulation expertise from traditional printing ink and plastics coloring businesses to create specialized functional filaments (e.g., radiation-detecting, high-reflectivity white) that address niche scientific and industrial needs, rather than competing in the commodity filament market.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Research institutions, educational facilities, industrial manufacturers, and laboratories requiring specialized functional 3D printing materials for radiation detection, optical applications, and prototyping.
Industry Verticals
Printing; Packaging; Automotive; Construction/Civil Engineering; Agriculture; Research & Education; Radiation Detection
Competitors
BASF Forward AM; Mitsubishi Chemical (Filament brands); Polymaker
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
1895: Origins as ink compounding division of Hakubunkan Printing; 1923: Founded as Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd.; 1961: Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section; 2022: Transitioned to TSE Standard Market; 2023: 100th anniversary; 2025: Launched Luminede 3DP Filament (radiation-detecting); 2026: Launched PP Super White filament
Notable Customers
Approximately 3,000 corporate customers across all business divisions