About artience
Founded in 1896, We are a chemical manufacturer with operations in 23 countries and regions.
In January 2024, TOYO INK SC Holdings
changed its name to artience.
In the midst of rapid changes in the social environment, we will continue to create what society truly needs. By refining the value that resonates with people's senses such as surprise and excitement ("art" value), and trust based on reliable technology and high quality ("science" value) , we are committed to transforming ourselves into a company that delivers “value that resonates with the senses” to the world.
Interview: Group CEO Satoru Takashima
"Change Everything in a Drastic Way"
(3 min 42 sec)
Business overview
We operates three businesses: colorants, polymers, and inks. Our profit composition is well balanced between fine chemicals and inks.
Colorants Business
We offer a wide range of products that go beyond the scope of “coloring” applications, utilizing colorant synthesis technology and nano-level dispersion technology.
CNT dispersions
for lithium-ion batteries for EVs
Color resists for displays
Colorants for digital printing
Plastic colorants
for containers & automobiles
Polymer Business
By combining polymer synthesis technology and coatings technology, we are expanding our business into a wide range of fields such as electronics and packaging materials.
adhesives for packaging
Pressure sensitive adhesives
for electronics
Functional films
for mobile devices
Coatings for
beverages and food cans
Ink-related business
Our products are used in a variety of printed materials and packaging that support sustainable and affluent people's lives.
Inks for film
packaging
Inks for paper carton
inks for packaging
labels
Metal decorating inks
for beverages and food cans
Strengths of artience
We have achieved a high market share by utilizing our unique core materials and technologies in a range of products closely related to everyday life.
Top class in the world market share
Mobility-related
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- Carbon nanotubes (CNT) dispersions
for lithium-ion batteries for EVs
Electronics-related
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- Color resists for displays
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- Functional films
for mobile devices
No. 1 in Japan market share
Packaging-related
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- Inks & laminating adhesives
for packaging
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- Inks & Coatings
for metal cans
* Share is based on our research
We are expanding our business into cutting-edge fields such as light and electricity control by combining our core materials of pigments and resins with uniform particle distribution technology ("dispersion") and coating technology developed through our ink business.
Combining two core materials and process technologies to expand business domains
History of artience
Founded in 1896 as a printing inks manufacturer. We continue to grow based on many years of history and trust.
History of artience
Businesses that will drive artience 's future growth
In addition to the global expansion of our carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions business for lithium-ion batteries for EVs and packaging-related business , we will aim for further growth by providing value that resonates with the senses.
CNT dispersions for lithium-ion batteries for EVs
We are expanding our business as a conductive additive that contributes to the the high capacity, high output, and long life of batteries, thereby helping to extend the cruising range of electric vehicles (EVs).
Our sales targets are 7 billion yen in 2025, 15 billion yen in 2026, 20 billion yen in 2027, and 40 billion yen in 2028. (As of November 2024)
A leading manufacturer of CNT dispersions with five production sites in four regions of world
Market Growth Potential
- In order to realize a decarbonized society, EVs are progressing around the world, and demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to grow
Our Strengths
- A leading manufacturer of CNT dispersions with five production sites in four regions, the U.S., Europe, China, and Japan
- Possesses a unique nano-level dispersion technology that separate fragile CNT fibers one by one.
We have developed fine dispersion technology for carbon black (CB), a conductive black pigment, by advancing the pigment dispersion technology that we have cultivated over many years for printing inks and automotive paints. We have further evolved our products into CB dispersions for automotive lithium-ion batteries and CNT dispersions for next-generation conductive materials.
Dispersions Product Evolution
Packaging-related business in the global market
A variety of products such as gravure inks, adhesives, and can coatings are used in the packaging of food and daily necessities, and we boast a high market share in Japan. We are expanding our business in the global market, mainly in India and Southeast Asia, where we have aggressively invested in facilities.
Our Priority Areas and Population Growth Rate Out look(2030 Forecast (Compared to 2022))
Market Growth Potential
- The packaging market is expected to expand in proportion to population growth and economic growth, especially in emerging countries
- Growing need for environmentally friendly packaging materials
Our Strengths
- A strong network and brand power that we have built up globally over many years
- A diverse product lineup that meets the environmentally-conscious needs of countries around the world
Examples of providing value that resonates with the senses
Asahi Breweries, Ltd., which has been provided "deliciousness that exceeds expectations," and artience, which provide value that resonates with the senses that will surprise people.
The “Draft Beer Can,” which gained sudden fame, uses our “beer foam can coating” developed in collaboration with Asahi Beer Co., Ltd. Our technology, which has clarified and controlled the phenomenon of beer foam coming out when opening the can—something that is normally not allowed in canned beer—and Asahi Breweries' vision of creating a new type of canned beer have come together to create new value.
Asahi Breweries, Ltd. Jointly develops can coatings for "Draft Beer Cans"
Traditional Values
- Protect cans from the contents
- Prevents the metal components of the can from eluting into the contents and changing the flavor
New Value
- Forms uneven surfaces inside the can to optimize foaming
Medium-Term Management Plan
We will promote Management Plan artience 2027/2030 "GROWTH" and pursue growth through corporate transformation and new value creation.
artience2027/2030 “GROWTH”
- Transform our business portfolio by transforming of existing businesses groups into highly profitable ones and creating strategic priority business groups.
- We aim to improve PBR by achieving ROE of 8.0% or higher in the fiscal year ending December 2026 and 10.0% or higher in the fiscal year ending December 2029
- Aiming to improve the level of shareholder returns in line with stable dividends and profit growth