# Arakawa Chemical Industries

POLYMARON surface sizing agent — Polymer/rosin surface sizing, acid-to-neutral grades.


Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/arakawa-chemical/
Updated: 2026-07-30

- Country: Japan
- Ticker: TSE:4128

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | 82,135 million JPY | https://www.arakawachem.co.jp/en/ir/results26.pdf |
| Headcount | 1,684 (consolidated) | https://www.arakawachem.co.jp/en/company/brochure.pdf, https://www.arakawachem.co.jp/en/ir/results26.pdf, https://www.arakawachem.co.jp/jp/company/profile.html |
| Production site | Osaka, Fuji, Onahama, Mizushima, Kushiro, and Tsurusaki plants in Japan; Nantong and Wuzhou, China; Keelung, Taiwan; and Vietnam. | https://thepulpandpapertimes.com/news/polymerset-can-meet-the-demand-on-better-printability-883, https://www.arakawachem.co.jp/en/company/brochure.pdf |
| Capacity | Capacity expanded in electronic materials and photo-curable resins; specific Polymaron production capacity not disclosed. [medium confidence] | https://www.arakawachem.co.jp/en/company/brochure.pdf, https://www.arakawachem.co.jp/en/ir/results26.pdf |
| Certification | IATF16949 (Nantong Arakawa, China) | https://www.arakawachem.co.jp/en/company/brochure.pdf |
| Regulatory approval | FDA clearance for hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin ARKON. | https://www.arakawachem.co.jp/en/company/brochure.pdf |

Independent sources: thepulpandpapertimes.com

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