Established in 1876, ARAKAWA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. in Osaka, Japan is our parent company. ARAKAWA CHEMICAL (USA) INC. is a U.S. subsidiary established in 1971. ARAKAWA has served manufacturers with quality products throughout our 124 year history, and we have established a tradition for providing our customers with only top grade raw materials. With a continual awareness of current trends and needs and by remaining in the mainstream of the chemical industry, we have developed materials high in polymers and petrochemicals, and our hydrogenation technology includes resins based on both petroleum hydrocarbons and rosin feed stocks. Our products are used in the manufacture of adhesives, sealants, printing inks, paints, plastics, coatings, rubber, paper, micro-electronics and other products.

ARAKAWA CHEMICAL (USA) INC. supplies North and South American manufacturers as well as manufacturers in Europe and Africa with the same high quality products that established our reputation, and through associations with European plants has further expanded our manufacturing capabilities. ARAKAWA has offices worldwide, with our own manufacturing plants in Japan, Taiwan, China and Thailand, and two research laboratories in Japan. Our network has been strengthened and designed to more efficiently furnish our customers with the specific raw materials and products they require.