Jujo Chemical

What Jujo Chemical does

Jujo Chemical (十条ケミカル株式会社) is a privately-held Japanese specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1957, headquartered in Tokyo (Akabane) with primary manufacturing at the Han'no Factory in Saitama. The company's core competency is screen printing ink technology, with a product portfolio spanning screen printing inks (JELCON and RayCure brands), industrial coatings and paints, powder products, and commissioned contract manufacturing. Since the early 2000s the company has built a wholly-owned Asian manufacturing footprint — Taiwan (2001), Thailand (2007), China (2009) — plus an India sales office and a Shenzhen Color Matching Center (2011), distributing through a mix of direct sales, domestic distributors, and overseas distributors/factories.

The technology platform centers on proprietary ink formulations, with particular recent emphasis on conductive and electronic materials: silver pastes, solvent-based transparent conductive inks (JELCON RK series), low-resistance conductive pastes for solder mounting, 3D moldable silver paste (#140MOD) for In-Mold Electronics, and LED-UV curable inks (RayCure LPES-B). The customer base is diversified across printing, general manufacturing, electronic devices, medical, and beauty/fashion industry verticals. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales supplemented by commissioned processing services, with pricing not publicly disclosed.

Commercial activity is sales-led, supported by trade show participation (notably Nano tech 2026 co-exhibited with Yamagata University Organic Electronics Innovation Center), a multilingual corporate website, and ISO9001 (since 2003) and ISO14001 (since 2004, renewed May 2025) certifications across all sites. In May 2025 the company underwent a leadership transition with Koyama Yutaka appointed as President, and in 2025-2026 launched five new products concentrated in the conductive/electronic materials segment, signaling a strategic emphasis on functional electronic materials alongside its legacy printing ink business.

Name

Jujo Chemical

Legal name

JUJO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

Website

https://jujo-chemical.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jujo Chemical (十条ケミカル株式会社), founded in 1957 in Tokyo, is a privately-held Japanese specialty chemical manufacturer of screen printing inks, conductive inks (silver pastes, transparent conductive inks), coatings, and UV-cure inks, serving printing, electronics, medical, and beauty/fashion manufacturers across Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, China, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Screen Printing Inks: Sale of proprietary screen printing ink formulations to manufacturing clients across multiple industries including printing, electronics, medical, beauty, and fashion.
2. Conductive Inks and Pastes: Specialty conductive materials including silver pastes and transparent conductive inks for electronic device applications.
3. Coatings and Paints: Industrial coating and paint products for manufacturing applications.
4. Commissioned Processing: Contract manufacturing and processing services for specialized ink applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jujo Chemical is a specialty chemical manufacturer that develops and produces screen printing inks, pad printing inks, conductive inks and pastes, UV curing inks, industrial coatings, paints, and powder coatings. The company serves manufacturing clients across printing, electronics, medical, beauty, and fashion industries with proprietary formulations and customized solutions. Founded in 1957, it operates wholly-owned manufacturing facilities in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and China, with sales coverage through direct offices and distributor networks.

Product overview

Jujo Chemical is a specialized chemical manufacturer founded in 1957, serving as a pioneer in screen printing ink technology with a diverse portfolio spanning multiple industries. The company offers three core product lines: (1) Screen Printing Inks, including the JELCON series for conductive applications and Raycure series for UV curing; (2) Coating and Paint products; and (3) Powder products. Supporting these, the company provides commissioned manufacturing and technical development services (Ink Labo). Their applications extend beyond traditional printing to electronic devices, medical, beauty, and fashion industries. Recent product launches focus on advanced conductive materials including silver pastes (JELCON RK series N-6D, #140MOD), transparent conductive inks (JELCON RK series S-10), and solder-mountable conductive pastes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JELCON: Brand for conductive inks including silver pastes and transparent conductive inks
• RayCure

Products and services

• Screen Printing Inks (スクリーンインキ) Specialty screen printing inks for substrates including paper, plastics, metals, glass, and textiles; used by printing and manufacturing clients across printing, electronics, medical, beauty, and fashion industries.
• JELCON N-6D Silver Paste (JELCON RKシリーズ N-6D銀ペースト) One-component drying type conductive silver paste for screen printing, part of the JELCON conductive ink line for electronic device applications.
• JELCON IN-08S Two-component thermosetting type screen printing ink, part of the JELCON conductive ink line.
• JELCON IN-07S Evaporation drying type screen printing ink, part of the JELCON conductive ink line.
• JELCON RK Series S-10 Transparent Conductive Ink (JELCON RKシリーズ S-10 透明導電インキ) One-component thermosetting type solvent-based transparent conductive ink for electronic device applications, part of the JELCON RK series.
• Raycure LPES-B UV Curing Ink (レイキュアーLPES-B) UV curing type (LED-based) screen printing ink for fast production turnaround, part of the Raycure UV hardening series.
• Coatings and Paints (コーティング・塗料) Industrial coating and paint products for various substrates, sold to manufacturing clients for surface treatment applications.
• Powder Products (パウダー) Powder coatings and powder products for industrial applications.
• Commissioned Manufacturing / Contract Processing (受託加工) Contract manufacturing and processing services for specialized ink and coating applications, providing custom production for client-specific needs.
• Molding Silver Paste (#140MOD) 3D formable silver paste designed for In-Mold Electronics (IME) device manufacturing, providing low-resistance conductivity and suitability for solder mounting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top manufacturer position in screen printing ink market maintained through continuous innovation

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Yamagata University Organic Electronics Innovation Center (山形大学有機エレクトロニクスイノベーションセンター)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Joint exhibition at Nano tech 2026 International Nanotechnology Exhibition. Collaboration focused on showcasing new electronic materials including 3D formable silver paste, low-resistance conductive pastes for solder mounting, and transparent conductive inks for next-generation electronic devices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nazdar Ink Technologies: US-based specialty manufacturer of screen printing and inkjet inks serving graphics, industrial, and electronics end-markets. Direct comparable as a mid-sized screen printing ink specialist with multi-decade track record.
• Sakata INX: Japanese printing ink manufacturer offering offset, gravure, screen, and digital inks globally. Highly comparable as a Japan-headquartered ink specialist serving similar manufacturing customers across multiple printing processes.
• DIC Corporation: Global Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of printing inks, pigments, and performance materials, including specialty conductive and electronic materials. Direct overlap with Jujo's screen ink and conductive ink product families.
• Toyo Ink Group (Artience): Major Japanese printing ink and specialty chemicals producer with a broad portfolio spanning graphic arts, packaging, and electronic materials. Directly comparable in product categories served and customer base, though materially larger.
• Marabu GmbH: Germany-based specialty manufacturer focused primarily on screen printing, pad printing, and digital inks for industrial and graphics applications. Highly comparable niche specialist with similar application breadth across electronics and industrial markets.

Broad incumbents

• Sun Chemical: World's largest printing ink manufacturer, owned by DIC, with extensive portfolio including packaging inks, graphic inks, and specialty conductive/pastel materials. Overlaps with Jujo in screen and electronic materials but operates at vastly broader scale.
• DuPont (Electronics & Industrial): Major specialty materials supplier with conductive silver pastes, IME/FPC materials, and electronic inks for printed circuit and display applications. Comparable in advanced electronics inks segment but multi-segment global giant.
• Henkel (Loctite/Adhesive Electronics): German multinational with a substantial conductive inks, silver pastes, and printed electronics materials portfolio serving automotive, consumer electronics, and solar. Comparable in conductive materials but competes across a far wider industrial adhesives franchise.

Emerging players

• InkTec IJC Co., Ltd. Korea-based specialty manufacturer of conductive inks, silver pastes, and printable electronics materials for touch panels, FPC, and printed electronics. Direct overlap in conductive ink chemistry for Asian electronics OEMs.
• Engineered Materials Systems (EMS): US-based specialty formulator of conductive inks, silver pastes, and polymeric materials for printed electronics and flexible circuit applications. Comparable focus on conductive/silver materials for emerging electronics applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Jujo Chemical