MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions, a manufacturer of chemical compounds used in surface coating applications, announced it will open a second facility in Japan. Accordingly, the company wants to better serve the needs of the local automotive industry. The laboratory will be located in Nagoya and provide technical services to the region’s Tier 1s, Tier 2s, and other companies vital to the automotive ecosystem.

MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions operates in Japan as the MacDermid Performance Solutions Japan K.K. Currently, it provides technical services to Nagoya-based customers from the Hiratsuka location in Kanagawa Prefecture. The laboratory in Nagoya will reduce the time required for existing customers to make important decisions. Particularly, about their plating bath parameters, many of which operate 24 hours a day.

Thus, the additional location in Japan will also satisfy the business continuity planning requirements of every automotive OEM.

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Richard Lynch, Senior Global Vice President of MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions said they are happy to have a presence in Nagoya and add the areas they have been serving. In addition, Lynch said, “This strategic investment underscores our long-term commitment to Japan, a country which recognizes the value of our environmentally friendly products. We also expect the gained trust to result in new business opportunities.”

Meanwhile, Julian Bashore, Representative Director of MacDermid Performance Solutions Japan K.K., added, “After the soft opening on October 1st, we will be fully equipped by April 2024. The growth in our automotive business has allowed us to make such an expansion in Japan.”

Furthermore, Bashore said Japan’s focus on sustainability will enable them to expand further the company’s offerings, such as in the electric vehicle market.

MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions is a global market leader specializing in manufacturing chemical compounds for all surface coating applications. Particularly, its product range includes new innovative solutions that meet the demands of the dynamic surface finishing industry and changing customer requirements. Thus, providing sustainable technologies and enhanced technical support.