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New research and development center for chemical products, “Material Nexus Lab” (provisional name), to be established in 2028

RIKEN VITAMIN CO., LTD. will build a new hub, “Material Nexus Lab (provisional name),” within its Tokyo Plant in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, to consolidate the R&D functions of its chemical products business. Completion is scheduled for March 2028, with operations scheduled to begin in April of the same year.

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Announced details

Chemical product modifiers; functional masterbatch
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Plastics, rubber, cosmetics, agricultural films, food packaging materials

Launch dateApril 2028 (scheduled; start of operations)
Relationship between the counterparty and the company
RIKEN VITAMIN CO.,LTD.4526
Relationship with the Company

A subsidiary of RIKEN VITAMIN CO., LTD.; subject to consolidation of R&D functions

Counterparty株式会社健正堂

A subsidiary of RIKEN VITAMIN CO., LTD. located in Namegawa Town, Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture. It manufactures functional masterbatch by incorporating high concentrations of chemical product modifiers into plastic and processing the material into pellets, among other activities.

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

1-15-10 Wakagi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-0065 (within the Tokyo Plant)

Total floor area of 1,860 m²; three-story steel-frame building. The facility is expected to have 18 researchers plus support staff at completion, and up to 30 researchers in the future.

In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.

Announced details
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Names of Products / Services CoveredChemical product modifiers; functional masterbatch
Counterparty株式会社健正堂
Counterparty overviewA subsidiary of RIKEN VITAMIN CO., LTD. located in Namegawa Town, Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture. It manufactures functional masterbatch by incorporating high concentrations of chemical product modifiers into plastic and processing the material into pellets, among other activities.
Relationship with the CompanyA subsidiary of RIKEN VITAMIN CO., LTD.; subject to consolidation of R&D functions
Launch dateApril 2028 (scheduled; start of operations)
Applicable areaPlastics, rubber, cosmetics, agricultural films, food packaging materials
Location1-15-10 Wakagi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-0065 (within the Tokyo Plant)
Location scaleTotal floor area of 1,860 m²; three-story steel-frame building. The facility is expected to have 18 researchers plus support staff at completion, and up to 30 researchers in the future.
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The reasons the company gives

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To strengthen the R&D capabilities of the chemical products business. By consolidating the R&D functions currently dispersed between the Osaka Plant and subsidiary 株式会社健正堂, and promoting collaboration among engineers, the company will establish a foundation to support the realization of its medium- to long-term vision.

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