Top 10 Manufactures in Japanese Masterbatch Market
Functional customization: UV, flame retardant, antistatic；Certified for ROHS, REACH, FDA, food/medical use；Trusted by top Japanese manufacturers；Strict color and batch consistenc
Functional customization: UV, flame retardant, antistatic；Certified for ROHS, REACH, FDA, food/medical use；Trusted by top Japanese manufacturers；Strict color and batch consistenc
Unlike other Asian countries, Japan's masterbatch market has long been dominated by local companies, with a stable market structure, high customer loyalty, and extremely high requirements for material quality and color stability. The following are the more representative masterbatch manufacturers in the Japanese industry (in no particular order):
No. | Company Name |
1 | DIC Corporation |
2 | Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. |
3 | Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd |
4 | Dainichi Seika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd |
5 | Sumika Color Co., Ltd. |
6 | Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. |
7 | Resino Color Industry Co., Ltd. |
8 | Policol Co., Ltd. |
9 | West One Corporation |
10 | Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd. |
Founded in 1908, headquartered in Tokyo (Chiyoda-ku). DIC is a leading global chemical materials company, ranking first in the world in printing inks and organic pigments. The company's business includes synthetic resins, engineering plastics and a variety of functional polymers. Its product line covers a variety of color masterbatches and functional masterbatches, such as antistatic, antioxidant, UV stable and other functional masterbatches.
Main products: printing inks, coatings, organic pigments and plastic color masterbatches and functional masterbatches.
Company website: www.dic-global.com
Formerly known as Mitsui & Co. Plastics Department, it was established in 1947 and is headquartered in Otemachi, Tokyo. As a trading company focusing on plastic chemicals under the Mitsui & Co. Group, it mainly deals in polyolefin resins, PVC and functional additives. The company has the ability to provide "special masterbatches" (including coloring masterbatches and functional masterbatches) and various plastic compounds.
Main products: various resins and additives (reinforcements, flame retardants, antistatic agents, etc.) and customized formula masterbatches.
Company website: www.mitsui-plastics.com
Founded in 1913, the headquartered is based in Tokyo, Japan. Although it is mainly engaged in stationery products, Tombow ranks first in Japan in the export volume of masterbatch (accounting for about 36% of Japan's total exports)
Main products: stationery and various adhesives (glue sticks, tapes, liquid glue, etc.).
Company website: www.tombow.com
It is one of the oldest masterbatch manufacturers in Japan, founded in October 1931 (incorporated in 1939). Dainichi is based in Nihonbashi Hakozaki-cho,Tokyo. The company focuses on the R&D and production of pigments and masterbatches for plastics and textiles.
Main products: masterbatches and toners for plastics, special colorants, functional masterbatches (such as conductive masterbatches, anti-static masterbatches, etc.).
Company website: www.daicolor.co.jp
Founded in 1950, the headquartered of Sumika is located in Osaka. It focuses on the manufacture of organic pigments, plastic coloring masterbatches and composite colorants. The company is well-known as its unique two-layer/multi-layer granulation technology, which can produce masterbatches with uniform color and excellent dispersion.
Main products: high-performance organic pigments, polymer coloring masterbatches, functional composite masterbatches.
Company website: www.sumikacolor.co.jp
It was founded in 1923, and formerly known as the Japan Oil and Fats Industry. The headquarter of Tokyo Printing Ink is based in Oji, Kita-ku, Tokyo. As Japan's leading printing ink and pigment manufacturer, Tokyo Printing Ink also produces a wide range of masterbatches for plastics.
Main products: color masterbatches (white, black and color masterbatches), functional masterbatches (UV stabilizers, heat absorbers, conductive agents, antibacterial agents, etc.) and special masterbatches for bioplastics.
Company website: www.tokyoink.co.jp
Founded in 1928, the Resino Color is headquartered in Honjo-Higashimachi, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka. Using its own unique dispersion technology, it provides micro-sized coloring masterbatches and functional masterbatches for PVC, polyolefins, engineering plastics, etc.
Main products: various plastic color masterbatches (black masterbatches, silver aluminum masterbatches, etc.) and functional additive masterbatches.
Company website: www.resinocolor.co.jp
The Policol is based in Kanda Sudachō, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. It is specialized in the production of masterbatches and functional masterbatches for plastics.Its products are named after the "POLYCOOL" series. According to information, the main products include functional masterbatches (POLYCOOL ADDVAN) and color masterbatches (POLYCOOL MASTER), etc., and dry color powders and cleaning agents are also provided.
Main products: plastic color masterbatches (color, black and white masterbatches), functional masterbatches (antistatic, foaming, etc.) and dry color powders.
Company website: www.polycol.co.jp
Founded in August 2006, it is headquartered in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. As a professional sales company for high-performance materials, West One sells such as carbon fiber materials, high-temperature resins, and conductive/thermal conductive composite materials. Its representative products include Clariant's LUVOCOM series of high-performance polymer composite materials, which are used in high-end fields such as 3D printing and lightweight automobiles.
Main products: high-performance engineering plastic composite materials (carbon fiber composites, thermal/conductive fillers, special modified masterbatches, etc.).
Company website: www.west-1.co.jp
Founded in August 1949, headquartered in Yotsuya, Tokyo. Although food additives and health products are its main businesses, Riken Vitamin also develops functional additives in the chemical industry. Its chemical product line includes high-concentration additive masterbatches for plastics, rubber, cosmetics and other fields, represented by antifogging agents, antistatic agents, lubricants, etc.
Main products: food additives, vitamin derivatives; and process additive masterbatches (functional masterbatches such as antifogging, antistatic, and deodorizing).
Company website: www.rikenvitamin.jp
At STANDARD Polymer, we fully understand that Japanese manufacturers hold the highest expectations—not only for accurate color, stable performance, and complete certifications, but more importantly, for principles such as:
“Zero color deviation, on-time delivery, and traceable root cause resolution.”
Although we are not a Japanese local brand, we share this uncompromising attitude toward quality. Backed by the flexibility and efficiency of Asian manufacturing, we have extensive experience in cross-border project collaboration, especially in:
✅ Batch-to-batch color consistency control
✅ OEM custom color matching (Pantone, RAL, and other international standards)
✅ Compliance with safety certifications (ROHS, REACH, FDA, etc.) for medical and food-grade applications
✅ Functional formulation expertise, including weather resistance, flame retardancy, antistatic, matte finishes, and more
We aim to be your trusted Asian masterbatch partner who truly understands the precision, discipline, and communication required for high-standard manufacturing.
