News Release
HighChem Accelerates Global Expansion by Incorporating Acrylic Specialist Trader AI Japan into Group
HighChem Company Limited (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ushio Taka; hereinafter referred to as HighChem) is pleased to announce the complete acquisition of AI JAPAN Co., Ltd. (Head office: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Akira Ninomiya; hereinafter referred to as AI JAPAN), a trading company specializing in acrylics.
AI Japan is a specialized trading company for sales and procurement agency services for acrylic products, with a strong customer base in Western countries, which is one of its major strengths. The acquisition of AI Japan's shares will allow for an expansion in the handling of acrylic materials and leverage AI Japan's sales strength in Western markets to further globalize HighChem's existing product lines.
HighChem has adopted the philosophy "We are the BRIDGE" this fiscal year, aiming to leverage its established trust as a bridge between Japan and China in the chemical industry for further business expansion. The incorporation of AI Japan's well-established network in Western countries will accelerate HighChem's globalization efforts and solidify its position as a global bridge.
AI JAPAN Overview
Head office location: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Date of establishment: April 2006
Representative: Akira Ninomiya
Business: Sales and purchasing agency for acrylic products
Media inquiries regarding this release
HighChem Co., Ltd. PR Division – Eriko Kuroiwa
E-mail: kuroiwa@highchem.co.jp Phone: +81-3-5251-8580 / +81-90-6539-4213 (Kuroiwa)