About Us

Tanaka Chemical (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

A company that imports screen printing inks, various types of printing inks, and adhesives from Japan.

We supply screen printing inks and various chemicals for adhesion on a wide range of materials, with a wide selection of colors available.

Our company also offers custom production of special screen printing inks and adhesives tailored to specific applications, such as special-purpose printing inks, credit card adhesives, hot melt adhesives for pharmaceutical packaging, aluminum cap seals for milk bottle and yogurt cups, clear and colored coatings, and other services.

Our products are of high quality, environmentally friendly, and free from toxic or prohibited substances. They are tested and certified according to international standards by SGS and INTERTEK, complying with regulations such as EN71, ROHS, and GREEN PARTNER.

History

1914

Founded in 1914 as TANAKAKOHSHOTEN, the company initially focused on trading printing equipment and chemicals used in all types of printing.

1953

The company was registered under the name TANAKA INK MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. and began building its first factory to produce inks and chemicals in Neyagawa City.

1957

Production commenced in 1957.

1963

The company changed its name to TANAKA INK KAGAKU KOGYO LTD. and started building its second factory nearby.

1967

Production began at the new facility in 1967.

1980

The company continued to grow successfully, and in 1980, increased its registered capital to ¥57,600,000.

1983

In 1983, a research and development laboratory was established at the company's headquarters to analyze and develop products.

1985

The registered capital was increased again to ¥80,000,000.

1988

A branch office was established in Omiya City, near Tokyo.

1991

The company continued to expand, opening a branch in Bangkok, Thailand, under the name TANAKA CHEMICAL (THAILAND) CO., LTD. In the following year, branches were established in Karlsruhe, Germany, and Los Angeles, USA.

1994

The company changed its name to TANAKA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. and also opened a sales office in Taipei, Taiwan.

2000

A branch was established in Guangzhou, China.

2006

The company received ISO 9001 certification.

2007

Another branch was established in Dongguan, China.

2008

The company received SONY GREEN PARTNER certification to manage toxins in production.

2010

The company headquarters moved to a new location.

Present

Today, the company produces inks for all types of printing systems, except for newspaper printing, and manufactures various chemicals used in printing systems, such as coatings for different materials and adhesives.