Ultrafabrics Holdings Co., Ltd. serves as a holding company that controls and manages subsidiaries engaged in the manufacture and sale of polyurethane synthetic leather products. Daiichi Kasei Co., Ltd. produces polyurethane leather for furniture applications including high-end office chairs, contract furniture for hotels, restaurants and theaters primarily in North America; automobile interior materials such as gear shift boots and wear-resistant seats; aircraft interior materials mainly for private jets; and other products for golf gloves, apparel, recreational vehicles, trucks and boats. Ultrafabrics Inc., the company's U.S. subsidiary, supports sales and distribution in North America. The company operates principally in Japan, North America, Europe and other international markets. Founded on January 12, 1966 as Daiichi Kasei Co., Ltd. in Hachioji, Tokyo, it transitioned to a pure holding company structure in October 2017, adopting its current name and listing on the Standard section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 4235. Recent developments include the opening of the Chiyoda Plant in Chiyoda-machi, Ora-gun, Gunma Prefecture in December 2024 to expand production capacity.