Daicel Corporation manufactures and sells cellulosic derivatives, organic chemicals, plastics, pyrotechnic devices, and other products in Japan, China, other Asian regions, North America, Europe, and internationally. The company provides cellulose acetate for LCD optical films, acetate fiber, plastics, separation membranes, photographic films and X-ray films, LCD polarizing panels protective films, cosmetics, paints, binders for adhesives, and inks; acetate tow for cigarette filters; carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and microfibrillated fibers for use in foods, medicines, cosmetics, and electronic materials; and cellulose plastics for glass frames, toys, and writing instruments. It also offers acetic acid and anhydride, solvents, and fine chemicals; performance chemicals for coating ingredients, plastic reforming, and electronic materials; high-performance products for electronic materials; and cosmetic ingredients and functional materials for the healthcare industry. In addition, the company supplies chiral columns; offers chiral separation contracted services; develops and markets chiral reagents; and develops resins, such as engineering plastics, polymer alloys, cyclic-olefin copolymers, polystyrene sheets, formed trays, and functional films. Further, it offers automobile airbag inflators and various pyrotechnic devices; and water treatment systems, and kitchen and cleaning supplies. The company was formerly known as Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. and changed its name to Daicel Corporation in October 2011. Daicel Corporation was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
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