- CEO
- Toshiyuki Yagura
- Full Time Employees
- 1,942
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Chemicals: specialty
- Address
- 5-2, Ebisujima-cho Osaka OS Japan 590-8502
- IPO Date
- Mar 23, 1950
- Business
- Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells inorganic and organic chemical products, including titanium dioxide for paints, inks, plastics, and electronic materials; zinc oxide for rubbers, cosmetics, and plastics; barium and strontium compounds for electronic materials, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics; plastic additives such as stabilizers, lubricants, and antioxidants; catalysts including De-NOx, hydrogenation, and polyester polymerization types; electronic materials like dielectric and piezoelectric ceramics; and pharmaceuticals comprising prescription drugs, OTC products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company operates primarily in Japan with manufacturing sites in Sakai, Onahama, Otsurugi, Semboku, and Yumoto, a plastic additives plant in Vietnam, and a new subsidiary office in Hanoi; it serves industries such as electronics, automotive, healthcare, and construction through segments including chemicals, medical, hygiene materials, and contract processing. Founded in 1918 and headquartered in Sakai, Osaka, Japan, Sakai Chemical recently completed a major share repurchase program in November 2025, acquiring 914,000 common shares for 2.5 billion yen to enhance shareholder returns, announced a new mid-term management plan "Transformation: BEYOND2030" in May 2024 focused on growth and sustainability, and continues ESG initiatives like lead-free PVC stabilizers and microplastic substitutes.