DKS Co. Ltd. Company Description
DKS Co. Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of surfactants, other industrial chemicals, and life sciences-related products in Japan and internationally.
It provides nonionic, anionic, cationic, and amphoteric surfactants; cellulose polymers, and vinyl polymer materials; polyether polyols, urethane prepolymers, water-based urethane resins; and water-based urethane resins, flame retardants, and amide-based lubricants.
It also offers polyvinyl pyrrolidones and preservatives; sucrose esters of fatty acids and emulsifier blends; natural-based counteractant, chemical, and humus soil deodorizers; surfactants, surfactants blends, cellulose nanofibers, and sodium carboxymethyl celluloses; waterborne polyurethanes, ionic surfactants, water-soluble polymers, and dye dispersants; polymerizable surfactant and rigid urethane foams; and rock caking agent, PU-based water reducing admixture, water-stopping agent, and water reducing admixture.
In addition, it provides sugar-derived products, sucrose benzoates, photocurable resin, waterborne polyurethanes, polylactic acid modifier, and petrochemical-free surfactants; additives for positive/negative electrodes and separators, and adhesives; flame-retardant electrolytes, anti-chain explosion agent, and gel polymers; conductive pastes, potting agents for PCBs, and PU-based CFRTP matrix resins; solubilizer; synthetic leathers and decorative films; materials and dispersion stabilizer for LiB, and photocurable coating agent; emulsifiers and phenol derivatives; and space deodorizers, fiber binders, and cleaning and antistatic agent.
Further, it offers health foods and disinfectants for agricultural purposes; food and pharmaceutical additives; deodorizers, disinfectants, soaps, and various surfactants; and functional claims.
The company was formerly known as Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd. and changed its name to DKS Co. Ltd. in 2013.
DKS Co. Ltd. was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.
| Country | Japan |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Sector | Materials |
| Employees | 23,830 |
| CEO | Naoki Yamaji |
Contact Details
Address: 48-2 Higashikujo-Kamitonodacho Kyoto, 601-8002 Japan | |
| Phone | 81 7 5276 3030 |
| Website | dks-web.co.jp |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | 4461 |
| Exchange | Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | April - March |
| Reporting Currency | JPY |
| ISIN Number | JP3475000000 |
| SIC Code | 2800 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Naoki Yamaji | Chief Executive Officer |
| Shinji Shimizu | Chief Financial Officer |