Toyo Ink Europe

Name

Toyo Ink Europe

Legal name

Toyo Ink Europe Specialty Chemicals S.A.S

Website

https://toyoink-europe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals - Organic Pigments and Inkjet Inks

NAICS

Printing Ink Manufacturing (325910), Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513), Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital & Specialty Inks (Inkjet, UV, Conductive) (IMAEAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Printing Inks (IMAEAHAG), Label Stock, Inks, Coatings & Laminates (Materials Supply) (IMALAKAL)

Keywords

• Organic pigments
• Inkjet inks
• Specialty chemicals
• Industrial colorants
• Masterbatch compounds

Headquarters

HQ city

Oissel

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Organic Pigments Sales: Sale of organic pigments for printing inks, paints, plastic colorants, LCD color filters, toners for color copiers, and inkjet inks. Produced at Oissel site with 70 tons annual capacity.
2. Inkjet Inks Sales: Manufacture and sale of inkjet inks including solvent-based, UV, UV LED, and water-based formulations for outdoor signage, packaging (corrugated board and labels), documents, labels, decor, and packaging applications. Annual production of 600 tons.
3. Specialty Chemicals: Specialty chemicals manufactured and designed to improve application properties of products. Mainly destined for internal use but contributes to product portfolio.
4. Masterbatch and Compounds: Tailor-made masterbatch and compounds for industrial applications in Europe.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Toyo Ink Europe Specialty Chemicals (TIESC), part of the artience group, manufactures and sells organic pigments (70 tons/year capacity) and inkjet inks (600 tons/year) for industrial customers in printing, paints, plastics, LCD color filters, copier toners, and packaging. It also offers offset inks, tailor-made masterbatch and compounds, pigment dispersions, and specialty chemicals, with integrated formulation capabilities developed over 120 years within the group and 60+ years of organic synthesis expertise at its Oissel, France production site.

Product overview

Toyo Ink Europe Specialty Chemicals (artience) operates as a specialty chemicals company offering a portfolio of color-related products for industrial applications. The core product line consists of organic pigments (the foundational input manufactured for over 60 years), which are formulated into various ink products including inkjet inks and offset inks. Specialty chemicals are produced internally to enhance product application properties. The company also offers tailor-made masterbatch and compounds, and pigment dispersions. This integrated approach allows the company to serve industrial markets from pigment synthesis through finished ink products, with expertise in food packaging applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Pigments Organic pigments designed for industrial applications including printing inks, paints, plastic colorants, LCD screen color filters, color copier toners, and inkjet printing inks, including water and heat-resistant specialized products. Produced at the Oissel site with 70 tons annual capacity.
• Inkjet Inks High-performance inkjet inks for the digital printing market providing solutions for industrial applications including documents, labels, decor, and packaging printing. Includes aqueous inks with high water content, UV, UV LED, and solvent-based formulations, with direct printing capability without primer. Annual production of 600 tons.
• Specialty Chemicals Chemical specialties manufactured to improve the application properties of products, primarily for internal use in the company's pigment and ink formulations. Synthesis involves various chemistries in aqueous or solvated mediums with specific solid/liquid separation and solvent recycling technologies.
• Offset Inks Offset printing inks covering a wide range of industrial applications, offered through the Toyo Ink Europe network.
• Tailor-made Masterbatch and Compounds Custom-formulated masterbatch and compound solutions tailored to specific customer requirements for plastic coloration and functionality in industrial applications across Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.5% of annual turnover reinvested in R&D
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• artience Co., Ltd. (formerly Toyo Ink Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1896, artience is a Japan-based chemicals manufacturer well-established in the international chemicals industry as a major manufacturer of printing inks, pigments, packaging materials, coatings, adhesives, and colour and functional materials. Toyo Ink Europe Specialty Chemicals is a wholly owned subsidiary providing organic pigments and inkjet inks to the European market.
• Toyocolor Co., Ltd. (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister subsidiary within the artience group specializing in inkjet technology. Toyocolor's Sales and Marketing Manager Ken Yamasaki represented the group at drupa 2024. The company provides world-class inkjet solutions and OEM production excellence.
• Toyo Ink India Pvt. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister subsidiary within the artience group. Part of the joint showcasing at drupa 2024 alongside Toyocolor and Tianjin Toyo Ink. Expanded production and support network for providing high-quality inkjet products to customers in India and globally.
• Tianjin Toyo Ink Co., Ltd. (China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister subsidiary within the artience group in China. Part of the joint showcasing at drupa 2024. Contributes to the expanded production and support network for state-of-the-art facilities serving the global market.
• France ChimieminorOthersIndustry association membership demonstrating commitment to the French chemicals industry and adherence to industry standards and best practices.
• EUPIADminorOthersEuropean industry association membership for printing ink manufacturers demonstrating compliance with European industry standards.
• AFEI/FIPECminorOthersFrench industry association membership for specialty chemicals and fine organic pigments.
• ETAD (Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes)minorOthersMembership in the Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes demonstrating commitment to environmental and safety standards in the dyes and pigments industry.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DIC Corporation: Japan-based diversified chemicals group that owns Sun Chemical and operates pigments and resins globally. Conceptually comparable as a parent of TIESC's competitive set, though substantially larger in scale and product breadth.
• Clariant: Switzerland-based specialty chemicals producer with a significant pigments and colorant portfolio serving paints, plastics, and printing inks. A broader incumbent with overlapping specialty pigments exposure to TIESC's industrial customers.
• Sensient Technologies: US-listed specialty ingredients and colors company with inkjet inks and colorants for digital printing, food, and cosmetics. Overlaps with TIESC's specialty colorants and inkjet ink portfolio as a broader diversified incumbent.
• BASF: Global chemicals major with a pigments and effect materials portfolio serving printing inks, paints, plastics, and electronics. A broad incumbent whose scale and R&D footprint dwarf TIESC but who competes head-to-head in specialty colorants.

Direct peers

• Hubergroup: Family-owned European printing inks and coatings specialist with strong offset and packaging ink heritage. Comparable scale and product overlap to TIESC, including inkjet expansions into packaging applications.
• Flint Group: Global supplier of inks, coatings, and pressroom consumables for commercial, packaging, and digital printing. Directly comparable to TIESC's inkjet and offset portfolios and serves similar industrial B2B channels in Europe.
• Sun Chemical: Subsidiary of DIC Corporation and the world's largest producer of printing inks and organic pigments. Most direct competitor to TIESC across inkjet inks, offset inks, and pigment chemistries, and serves the same industrial customer base.
• Siegwerk: Germany-headquartered specialist manufacturer of printing inks and coatings for packaging and labels. Closely comparable to TIESC's inkjet and offset product lines serving European converters and packaging brand owners.
• Heubach Group: European leader in organic and inorganic pigments serving printing inks, paints, plastics, and coatings. Directly comparable on TIESC's organic pigments core, with overlapping end-customers in paints and plastics.

Others

• Toyocolor Co., Ltd. Japan-based sister subsidiary within the artience group focused on inkjet ink technology and OEM inkjet solutions. Closely related as a strategic R&D and supply partner to TIESC, supplying inkjet know-how for the European market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/toyo-ink-europe-specialty-chemicals

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 Toyo Ink Europe