Research and Development
Check the latest information about research and development by the Nippon Paint Group.
Research and development by the Nippon Paint Holdings Group
By harnessing the collective expertise of our Group’s technologies in Japan and around the world and collaborating with external partners, we maximize the potential of our paints and coatings. Through these efforts, we contribute to solving a variety of societal challenges, including protecting social infrastructure, reducing environmental impact, and advancing the realization of a smart society.
DATA
Development costs
32.9 bn yen
Number of engineers
4,200 persons
R&D and technical centers
54 sites
Core technologies
Nippon Paint Group manages intellectual property by classifying its core technologies involving paint and coatings in 12 categories: polymer chemistry, color science, formulation, curing technology, dispersion technology, application technology, process technology, rheology, weathering and corrosion, measurement science, AI and sustainability. Experts in each core technology field are working in core R&D teams in the R&D centers and collaborating with scientists from the global network of technical centers to support product development across the group.
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