Ranking Profile - Daicel Corp

Introduction

Daicel Corp (Daicel) is a chemical manufacturing company. It manufactures and markets a range of chemical products including cellulose acetates, cigarette filter tow, water-soluble polymers, organic chemicals, performance chemicals, separation membranes, pyrotechnic devices, engineering plastics, and other cellulose derivatives. The company also offers defense-related products such as propellants, and automobile airbag inflators. It serves markets such as pharmaceuticals, automobile, cosmetics, water treatment and electronic materials, sports and energy. The company operates through its major units including health care, medical, safety, material, smart and engineering plastics segments. It also carries out R&D activities for developing new products and process technologies. The company has operations in various countries in Asia, Europe and Americas. Daicel is headquartered in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan.