GSI Exim America

Name

GSI Exim America

Legal name

GSI Exim America, Inc.

Website

https://gsiexim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Trading and Distribution: GSI Exim America operates as a trading company, purchasing specialty chemical products, industrial materials, and textile products from Japanese and Asian manufacturers (GSI Creos Group and partner suppliers) and selling/distributing them to North American industrial customers. Revenue generated through margin on product transactions, serving as intermediary between manufacturers and end-users in semiconductor, coating, plastics, personal care, and textile industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

GSI Exim America is a B2B trading and distribution company that sources specialty chemicals, industrial materials, and textile products from Japanese and Asian manufacturers (including its parent GSI Creos Group and partners such as Daikin, Nisshinbo Chemical, Nicca Chemical, and Neyco) and resells them to North American industrial customers. Offerings span six divisions — Semiconductor, Speciality Products, Personal Care, Paint & Coating, Plastic/Bio-Plastic, and Textile — covering items such as yttrium materials, heating elements, PFPE oils, fluoropolymer coatings, polymer additives, cosmetic raw materials, and TriAcetate fibers.

Product overview

GSI Exim America is a U.S. subsidiary of GSI Creos Corporation, a Japanese trading firm. The company operates as a business-creating trading company centered on industrial products and operates multiple product divisions: Semiconductor Division (Yttrium Materials, Pyromax Heating Elements, PFPE Oils & Refrigerants, Fluoropolymer Duct Coatings, Alumina Fibers, Glass-like Carbon), Speciality Products Division (EDM Wire, Composite Materials, Packaging Equipment, Medical Products, Mr.Hobby), Personal Care (cosmetic raw materials), Paint & Coating (CARBODILITE crosslinkers, CORONATE isocyanates, NIPPOLLAN diols, Daikin Powder Coatings, Fluorochemical Surfactants), Plastic/Bio-Plastic (Polymer Additives, CARBODILITE Anti-hydrolysis Agents), and Textile (TriAcetate fibers and garments).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Semiconductor Materials & Components Distribution of specialty materials and components for semiconductor manufacturing, including yttrium materials, heating elements, PFPE oils & refrigerants, duct coatings, anti-corrosion linings, alumina fibers, and glass-like carbon. For semiconductor fabs and OEM equipment manufacturers.
• Yttrium Materials YAG (CIP Yttrium Aluminate Granule) for dry etch chamber protection, YOF (Yttrium Oxide Fluoride granules) for thermal spray, and high-purity Y2O3 coatings applied by CVD method for semiconductor parts.
• Pyromax Heating Elements Fe-Cr-Al heating elements with heat resistance up to 1,400°C for diffusion/CVD heaters, furnaces, insulated coil heaters, and radiant tube heaters.
• PFPE Oils & Refrigerants Perfluoro polyether-based RecaloFlosso PT series fluoro oil and NKVAC CA-051 PFPE heat transfer fluid oil for chiller equipment, with high heat and chemical resistance.
• Fluoropolymer Duct Coating & Anti-Corrosion Linings Daikin PFA, FEP, ETFE, and PTFE APV Sheet linings for chemical tank and pipe protection, semiconductor and chemical industry molding parts, and cookware applications.
• Alumina Fibers Products Boron-free alumina silica fibers (Al2O3 and SiO2) with heat resistance up to 1,400°C, supplied as ropes, cords, braided sleeving, woven tapes, woven fabrics, and sewing threads for thermal insulation.
• Glass-like Carbon AC coating technology forming glass-like carbon layers on graphite materials, and glass-like carbon beads for filler and pore-forming applications in ceramics.
• Specialty Industrial Products (EDM, Composites, Packaging, Medical, Mr.Hobby) Distribution of specialty industrial materials and equipment through the global Creos network, including EDM wire, composite materials for transportation, packaging equipment, medical products (e.g., dialysis machines), and Mr.Hobby model-making products.
• EDM Wire Premium-quality EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) wire for precision machining applications.
• Composite Materials Composite materials and products, especially for transportation vehicle applications.
• Packaging Equipment Packaging equipment designed for high productivity in precision, speed, and quality for meats, fresh products, and industrial products.
• Medical Products Healthcare products including dialysis machines and related medical products.
• Mr.Hobby Model-Making Products Market-leader brand in Japan for hobby/model-making products, preferred by professional model-makers worldwide.
• Personal Care Cosmetic Raw Materials Distribution of cosmetic raw materials including actives for skincare, haircare, and makeup products, leveraging over 20 years of personal-care sourcing experience and a global supplier network.
• CARBODILITE Polycarbodiimide Crosslinker Multi-functional polycarbodiimide crosslinker from Nisshinbo Chemical for waterborne systems, enhancing durability and chemical resistance for polyurethane dispersions, acrylic emulsions, and polyester resins.
• CORONATE Polyisocyanate Hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI)-based polyisocyanate for non-yellowing, high-durability polyurethane paints with excellent weatherability.
• NIPPOLLAN Polycarbonate Diol Polycarbonate diol providing enhanced hydrolytic stability, impact resistance, hardness, and chemical resistance when combined with isocyanates.
• Daikin Fluoropolymer Powder Coatings PFA (260°C heat resistance), FEP (200°C heat resistance), and ETFE (highest abrasion resistance) fluoropolymer powder coatings for chemical tank linings, semiconductor parts, and cookware. GSI Exim is the sole North American distributor.
• Fluorochemical Surfactants Fluoro-surfactants (U-series) providing lower surface tension at low addition levels (0.01–0.1%) for floor wax, cleaning agents, paints, inks, coating agents, and PTFE dispersions; includes non-PFHxA and non-PFAS alternatives.
• Polymer Additives for Plastics and Bio-Plastics Anti-fog (Elecut series), anti-static (Elecut M-2500), PFAS-free processing aid (CL-500, GH-530), and PLA nucleating agent (LAK-301) for packaging applications.
• CARBODILITE Anti-Hydrolysis Agent Thermoplastic powder-type carbodiimide anti-hydrolysis agent (HMV-15CA and HMV-5CA-LC grades) for PLA, PBS, PHA, starch-based resin, PET, and PBT polymers.
• TriAcetate Textile Fibers and Garments TriAcetate semi-synthetic fiber derived from natural pulp, plus finished garments for outerwear, athletic wear, denim, shirting, and wool applications, sourced from Japan and Asia and manufactured in China, Japan, and Vietnam.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• GSI Creos CorporationcoreOthersGSI Creos Corporation (formerly Gunze Sangyo, Inc.) is the parent company of GSI Exim America. GSI Creos is a Japanese trading firm headquartered in Tokyo dealing with yarn, apparel, machinery, chemical products, and scientific instruments. Changed name from Gunze Sangyo, Inc. in 2001.
• GSI Holding CorporationcoreOthersGSI Holding Corporation is the parent company of GSI Exim America, Inc. Established on 03/25/1998. Headquartered at Times Square Tower, 7 Times Square, 35th Fl, New York, NY 10036.
• DaikinkeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDaikin is the manufacturer of fluoropolymer powder coating materials. GSI Exim America is the sole distributor for North America market for Daikin's PFA, FEP, and ETFE fluoropolymer coating products.
• Nisshinbo ChemicalkeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNisshinbo Chemical developed CARBODILITE polycarbodiimide crosslinker technology. GSI Exim distributes CARBODILITE products in North America for waterborne systems including polyurethane dispersions, acrylic emulsions, and polyester resins.
• Nicca ChemicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNicca Chemical produces PFPE (Perfluoro Polyether) oils and heat transfer fluids including RecaloFlosso PT series and NKVAC CA-051 refrigerant, distributed by GSI Exim America for semiconductor applications.
• NeycominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeyco produces Pyromax Fe-Cr-Al heating elements with heat resistance up to 1,400°C, distributed by GSI Exim America for semiconductor furnace applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nagase America: US subsidiary of Japan's Nagase & Co., a specialty chemical trading company. Closest direct peer — same Japanese sogo shosha-style trading model distributing specialty chemicals, plastics, coatings, and electronic materials to North American industrial customers.
• Chori Co., Ltd. Japanese specialty chemical and textiles trading company with global operations. Highly comparable model — distributes Japanese specialty chemicals, plastics, and textile materials internationally with a similar product mix to GSI Exim America.

Broad incumbents

• Marubeni America Corporation: US arm of major Japanese trading house Marubeni Corporation. Operates across chemicals, plastics, textiles, and industrial materials with substantially larger scale and broader product breadth than GSI Exim America.
• Sojitz Corporation of America: US subsidiary of Japanese trading company Sojitz Corporation, handling chemicals, plastics, textiles, and industrial products. Comparable Japanese trading-house model with similar sourcing-from-Japan distribution focus.
• Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.): US operations of one of Japan's largest sogo shosha, distributing chemicals, plastics, semiconductors, and industrial materials. Much larger scale but operates with the same cross-border trading intermediation model.
• Itochu Corporation (America): US subsidiary of Japanese trading giant Itochu. Distributes chemicals, plastics, textiles, and industrial products with comparable cross-border sourcing model, though at materially larger scale.
• Univar Solutions: Large North American specialty chemical distributor serving coatings, plastics, personal care, and industrial customers. Same end-markets and product categories as GSI Exim America, but operates a much broader and more diversified distribution portfolio.
• Brenntag: Global market leader in chemical distribution. Distributes specialty and commodity chemicals to industrial customers across coatings, plastics, personal care, and electronics — the same verticals served by GSI Exim America.
• IMCD N.V. Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with strong focus on coatings, plastics, personal care, and advanced materials. Overlaps with GSI Exim America's high-value specialty industrial verticals.

Emerging players

• DKSH Holding AG: Swiss-headquartered market expansion services company with deep specialty chemicals distribution presence in Asia and growing North America operations. Comparable as an Asia-sourcing-to-Western-markets specialty chemical intermediary.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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