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- Nippon Paint
- Overview
- Last Modified:
- July 28, 2025
- Company type:
- Public
- Industry:
- Manufacturing
- Verified:
- No
- No of Employees:
- 10 001 - 50 000
- Stock Code:
- 4612
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- Signed Health Status Declaration Form
- Turnover $50m + ?:
- Yes
- Headquarters:
- Osaka, Japan
- Public Interest Score:
- 750+
- Nippon Paint
- General Information
Description
Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. is a global leader in the paint and coatings industry. Founded in 1881, the company is headquartered in Japan and operates as a pure holding company.
It supplies a wide range of products that cater to societal and environmental changes. Nippon Paint is known for its innovative solutions, such as next-generation in-mold coating technology aimed at advancing carbon neutrality in automotive coating processes.
It transitioned to a pure holding company structure in 2014, overseeing a vast network of subsidiaries across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania.
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Employees: ~38,562 (consolidated as of Dec 2024)
- Core Industry: Specialty Chemicals (Paints & Coatings)
Strategic Positioning
Nippon Paint is a global leader in sustainable coatings, responding to environmental and societal shifts. Its innovation pipeline includes:
- In-mold coating technology for automotive parts, supporting carbon neutrality goals
- FASTAR marine coatings, which reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 8% and won Japan’s Environmental Technology Award
- PROTECTON brand, launched in Japan to combat viruses and bacteria on surfaces
Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. operates across various business fields, focusing on paints and coatings for diverse applications. Here’s a summary of their main business areas:
- Architectural Coatings: Paints for homes, buildings, bridges, and other structures, emphasizing environmental protection and infrastructure maintenance.
- Automotive Coatings: High-quality paints for car bodies and parts, offering premium colors and functional coatings.
- Industrial Coatings: Customized paints for machinery, construction materials, office equipment, and home appliances.
- Marine Coatings: Eco-friendly coatings for ships, enhancing fuel efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
- Surface Treatments: Functional coatings for materials, providing properties like rust prevention and hydrophilicity.
- DIY Paints: Products for home use, including paints for walls, roofs, and small interior projects.
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- Company Information
- Company System Number:
- 15417
- Founded Year:
- 1881
- Registration Number:
- C0107426-EM7
- Country:
- Japan
- Stock Exchanges:
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- Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Financial year end:
- December
- No. of Countries operations:
- 35
- Company Status:
- In Business
- Industry Sub Category:
- paint Manufacturer
- Date listed on Stock Exchange:
- 13/02/2017
- Contact Information
- Business operation:
- Nippon Paint, as a leading paint manufacturer, engages in various business operations to create value and sustain its growth. These operations include production of high-quality paints, strategic marketing to reach consumers, efficient supply chain management, excellent customer service, and effective administrative tasks.
- Primary office:
- at 2-1-2 Oyodo Kita, Kita-ku, Osaka 531-8511, Japan.
- Additional Information
- Listed?:
- Yes
- Company secretary:
- Reporting currency:
- YEN
- ISIN number (12 digit):
TSE
JP3749400002- Authorised shares:
- 5 000 000 000
- Issued shares:
- 2 370 512 215
- No of shareholders:
- 1001 and more shareholders
- No of shareholders holding 20%:
- 1 shareholder
- Number of shares traded
- Per Year:
- Per Quarter:
- Per Month:
Shareholders holding 5% +
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Material Subsidiaries/Associates
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Countries Operations/ Offices
Company Directors
Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name
Lim Hwee
Non ExecutiveNationalityJapan
67
RoleNED
QualificationGraduate degree
Name
Morohoshi
Non ExecutiveNationalityJapan
73
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Name
Andrew
Non ExecutiveNationalityAmerican
57
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Company Auditors
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Date Appointed
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Supervisory Board
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SB
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Board
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BD
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Risk & Compliance
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RC
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Audit
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AU
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Remuneration
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RE
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Capital investment
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CI
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Industry Specific
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IS
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Nominations & Governance
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NG
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Health, Safety & Environment
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HS
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Social & Ethics
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SE
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Technology
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TE
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Executive
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EX
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Other
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