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- Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd. Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd. (4620.T) manufactures and sells specialty chemical products derived from acrylic resins, primarily coatings, paints, electronic materials, polymers, resins, and medical materials in Japan and internationally. The company operates through five main business segments: Coatings for Plastics, offering coating materials for automotive interior and exterior parts, home appliances, cosmetic containers, agricultural vinyl films, and hobby products such as plastic model kits; Architectural Coatings, providing exterior wall paints for single-family homes, including water-borne and biomass-based options for new construction and renovation; Electronics Materials under the DOTITE brand, including electrically conductive paints, adhesives, insulating materials, electromagnetic wave shields, and stretchable conductive pastes for printed circuit boards, touch panels, capacitors, and healthcare sensors; Polymers & Resins, supplying powdered, liquid, and aqueous resins for pressure-sensitive adhesives, printer toners, molding materials, stationery, and electronic components; and Medical Materials, developing in-vitro diagnostic reagents, latex raw materials, test kits, and infection prevention products. Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd. maintains a global supply network with operations and affiliates across Asia, the U.S., and Europe, serving industries including automotive, housing, electronics, agriculture, and healthcare; it was founded in 1938 as Fujikura Kagaku Mfg. Co., Ltd., changed its name in 1958, and is headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, with Fujikura Ltd. Fujikura Ltd. as its main shareholder. Recent developments include the expansion of low-CO2 products such as water-borne coatings, biomass materials, plating alternatives, and energy-saving solutions through FY2024 and into FY2025 under its 11th mid-term management plan; overseas raw materials trade growth via Asian and U.S. bases; completion of a share buyback program in September 2025 acquiring 867,300 shares for ¥499.96 million; and the dissolution of automotive coating subsidiaries in Tianjin and Foshan, China, alongside ongoing R&D investments at 5.2% of sales focused on decarbonization, resource-saving electronic materials, and sustainable infrastructure coatings.