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DIC History
History
The Growth Story of DIC
Incepted on February 15, 1908 DIC Corporation has grown exponentially becoming a 768 billion company with 32 companies in Japan and 142 across the globe. DIC Corporation today has a strong global footprint with 174 group companies in 64 countries and territories.
DIC Corporation History
A look into the rich history of 110+ years
- Corporation History
- Product History
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1908
Established as Kawamura Ink Manufactory
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1952
Institutes joint venture with Reichhold Chemicals Inc., U.S.A
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1986
Acquires graphic arts materials division of Sun Chemicals Corporation, U.S.A
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2008
Changes company name to DIC Corporation
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2019
Launches DIC111 medium-term management plan
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1915
Commences production of offset printing inks
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1999
Develops 100% soybean oil-based printing ink
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1980
Begins production of Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) compounds
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1974
Adopted Nematic LCs for use in LCD calculator manufactured by Sharp Corporation
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1952
Enters the synthetic resin market
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1925
Begins production of organic pigments
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2010
Develops high brightness green pigment (G58) for use in color filters for LED televisions
DIC India History
Celebrating seven decades of steady growth in India.
DIC India Ltd. was founded in 1947. It was formerly known as Coates India Limited, the largest manufacturer of printing inks and allied materials. With Research and Development centers in Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Noida, the company is proud of introducing revolutionary products and technologies in the market.
Leading the Indian Market
One of the largest companies in printing, publishing and packaging industry segment in India, DIC India has some of the renowned names from magazines, newspapers, printing and publishing domains as their esteemed clients.
Let’s take you through the journey of DIC in India over the course of seven decades.
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1937
Maurice Coates, a London-based British Printing ink manufacturer had set up a small blending unit in Kolkata
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1947
Incorporation of Coates of India Limited- World’s largest manufacturer of printing inks and allied materials
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1951
Second Service Centre opened in Mumbai
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1958
Third office opened in Chennai
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1961
Factory with modern manufacturing facilities were set up in Kolkata
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1962
Another set up established in Delhi
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1963
Metal Coating production commenced in Mumbai
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1966
Factory set up in Delhi for blending activity
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1972
R& D Department inaugurated in Kolkata
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1977
Company made its Maiden public issue of equity share worth Rs. 3.2 million
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1985
The Kolkata factory witnessed a modernization programme that included installing highly efficient machines.
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1990
Liquid Ink Manufacturing factory set up in Noida
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2001
DIC Japan consolidates its investments under DIC Asia Pacific Pte Limited. Sun Chemical becomes the holding company
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2002
Entire stake transferred from Sun Chemical to DIC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.
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2004
Company changed to DIC India Limited from 6th August
DIC India News
DIC facility to launch new products in future
