Private company

Nippon Kayaku

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Japanese explosives manufacturing company

Nippon Kayaku (日本化薬株式会社, Nihon Kayaku Kabushiki-gaisha) (Japan Pharmaceuticals) is a Japanese chemical and pharmaceutical company that was founded in 1916 as the first industrial explosives manufacturer in Japan under the company name Nippon Kayaku Seizo Co., Ltd. Its main business areas are functional chemicals, pharmaceuticals, safety systems and agrochemicals.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Nippon Kayaku (日本化薬株式会社, Nihon Kayaku Kabushiki-gaisha) (Japan Pharmaceuticals) is a Japanese chemical and pharmaceutical company that was founded in 1916 as the first industrial explosives manufacturer in Japan under the company name Nippon Kayaku Seizo Co., Ltd.. Its main business areas are functional chemicals, pharmaceuticals, safety systems and agrochemicals.2

Timeline

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