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Daicel

As a member of the Daicel Corporation, Daicel Safety Systems Americas, Inc. manufactures and markets pyrotechnical devices for mobility and industry use. Our products cover a wide range of applications for passive safety systems (i.e., airbags, seatbelts) and other specialized solutions (i.e., drone safety, crime prevention, battery disconnect devices).

active JapanAsia Founded 1919 Revenue: 579,629 million yen (fiscal year ended March 2026) checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Daicel Corporation is a Japanese chemical manufacturer founded on September 8, 1919, through the merger of eight celluloid companies. Headquartered in Osaka and Tokyo, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (code 4202). As of March 31, 2026, the company employs 11,034 people across 70 group companies in 14 countries, reporting net sales of 579,629 million yen for the fiscal year.

Daicel specializes in cellulose chemistry, organic synthesis, high-polymer chemistry, and pyrotechnic-derived energy technologies. Core products include acetic acid, cellulose acetate, acetate tow, engineering plastics (via its integrated Polyplastics business), and automotive safety systems like airbag inflators. The company is active and currently executing its Accelerate 2030 mid-term strategy, focusing on business portfolio transformation and circular society initiatives. Recent developments include the 2026 integration of Polyplastics into the Daicel group and the 2025 regulatory approval of its needle-free medical injector.

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Industry: Diagnostics, Digital & robotics, Industrial chemistry, Packaging & plastics, Textiles & leather
Topics: Cellulose, viscose & lyocell fibres, PBS / PBAT & biodegradable plastics, Agri-data, digital & farm platforms
Role: Producer — “…tion is a Japanese chemical manufacturer founded on September 8, 1919, through the merger of eight celluloid c…”

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What they offer

Subsidiaries: Polyplastics Co., Ltd. · Daicel Miraizu Ltd. · Daicel Medical Ltd. · Daicel-Allnex Ltd. · Daicel Safety Systems Inc. · Toyama Filter Tow Co., Ltd.

News & status 6

2026-04 Latest status: Effective April 1, 2026, Daicel Corporation integrated the engineering plastics business of its subsidiary Polyplastics Co., Ltd. through an absorption-type company split. ↗ ↗ ↗
2026-07-28 ISCC PLUS認証取得のお知らせ | 株式会社ダイセル
Daicel announces that, as of July 2026 at its Fuji Factory, it has obtained ISCC PLUS certification for its engineering plastics and can produce and supply certain products using mass balance, including TRS certification for handling ISCC PLUS products from …
2026-05-25 自動車安全技術を応用した「ウェアラブルエアバッグ」で新規事業を本格始動 | 株式会社ダイセル
Daicel announces a new business initiative to apply automotive safety technology to wearable airbags aimed at reducing fall-related injuries among seniors, developed in collaboration with AIST and supported by Sony Acceleration Platform. The company plans to …
2026-05-25 Launch of New Business with "Wearable Airbags" Utilizing Automotive Safety Technology | Daicel Corporation
Daicel is launching a new “Safety and Security” initiative to tackle fall-induced fractures among seniors by developing a wearable airbag, built on its automotive inflator expertise and created in collaboration with the National Institute of Advanced …
2026-04-27 Daicel Harima Plant expands the scope of ISO 13485:2016 Quality Management System Certification for Medical Devices to include design, development, and manufacturing of Daicel's needle-free jet injector, P1 SC. | Daicel Corporation
Daicel has expanded its Harima Plant’s ISO 13485:2016 medical device certification to cover the full design, development, and manufacturing of its gas-powered, needle-free injector P1 SC, enabling end-to-end production under the quality standard. This move …
2026-02-05 Daicel Corporation Announces Review of COC Resin Business Plan and Postponement of New Plant Start-Up | Japan IR
Daicel Corp is reviewing its COC resin strategy and has postponed the start-up of a new COC resin plant from April 2026 to Q4 FY ending March 2027 due to slower demand growth and higher investment costs. The company expects flat to mildly negative sales in …
2026-06-15 酢酸セルロース(TAC）事業が「セルロース学会技術賞」を受賞 | 株式会社ダイセルのプレスリリース
Daicel (in collaboration with Fujifilm) has been awarded the 2025–Celulose Society Technological Award for its TAC (triacetyl cellulose) film used in LCD/OLED displays, recognizing its significant contribution to display performance and market expansion. The …

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subsidiary	Polyplastics Co., Ltd
subsidiary	Daicel Miraizu Ltd
subsidiary	Daicel Medical Ltd
subsidiary	Daicel-Allnex Ltd
subsidiary	Daicel Safety Systems Inc
subsidiary	Toyama Filter Tow Co., Ltd

Partners & deals 3

counterparty	Polyplastics Co …Effective April 1, 2026, Daicel Corporation integrated the engineering plastics business of its subsidiary Polyplastics Co., Ltd. through an absorption-type company split.…
counterparty	Ltd. (now HPP Holdings Co …Effective April 1, 2026, Daicel Corporation integrated the engineering plastics business of its subsidiary Polyplastics Co., Ltd. through an absorption-type company split.…
counterparty	Ltd.) …Effective April 1, 2026, Daicel Corporation integrated the engineering plastics business of its subsidiary Polyplastics Co., Ltd. through an absorption-type company split.…

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