JNC Corporation of Japan plans to expand the production capacity of reactive silane named "Silaplane", it’s one of their strategic products aiming at cultivating a new generation of revenue champions. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in demand for heat dissipation materials in Silaplane, and this trend is expected to continue in the future. Therefore, the company intends to renovate its production facilities at Minamata Manufacturing Institute (Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture), with a goal to increase production capacity by 40%. Alongside raising sales in existing applications such as enhancing synthetic leather performance and contact lenses, JNC will also strive to tap into alternative demand for organic fluorides (PFAS) and venture into the cosmetics industry, aiming to further expand its silicone business. The renovation construction is scheduled for completion by the end of September, followed by trial operation and other stages before commencing commercial production next spring. The investment amount has not been disclosed.
Brief introduction
Name: JNC Corporation
Startup date: Jan. 12, 1906
Investment amount: JPY 31.15 billion
Sales amount: JPY 144.2 billion (merged since 2022）
Representative: Keizo Yamada (President & CEO)
Number of workforce: 2,673 (since the merger)
Holding company: Qiso Co., Ltd.
JNC Company is primarily involved in the fields of chemical materials, electricity, and environmental protection. Its products are categorized into as follows: LCDs, directional films, printed electronics, organic silicon products, non-woven fabrics, fertilizers, resin processing products, filter cartridges, spice raw materials, coating adhesive additives and more.
The macromonomer of JNC (Silaplane)™, known as Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), can be transformed into a comb-like polymer (graft copolymer) through precise molecular weight control technology. This versatile material finds applications in silicon hydrogel, functional coatings, and heat dissipation materials for contact lenses. Sila Ace coupling agent™, renowned for its advanced refining technology, has earned high customer trust and is well-suited for semiconductor and equipment-related materials.
