Who We Are
The Progress of Dexerials
With Sony Chemicals Corporation as
our predecessor,
for over50years
we have delivered value to the world
Pursuing value will always be the highlight of our path.
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1962
Sony Chemicals Corporation Established.
Established as a company that manufactures and sells copper foil with adhesives for printed circuit boards


Sony Chemicals Corporation Established.
Sony Corporation put the Japan's first transistor radio TR-55 on the market in 1955, which achieved significant downsizing with the use of transistors in place of existing vacuum tubes. The company also succeeded in developing a copper foil with adhesive for printed circuit board (PCB) for transistor radios jointly with Rubber and Asbestos Inc. in the United States (hereafter referred to as US R&A). The company imported this copper foil manufactured by US R&A and subcontracted the processing to a domestic PCB maker. However, in anticipation of the growing demand for transistor radios, the company signed a technical assistance contract with US R&A (later acquired by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.) to encourage domestic production. Then as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation for manufacturing and sales of copper foil products for circuits and industrial adhesive products, Sony Chemicals Corporation was founded.
1977
Took the initiative in commercialization of a hot technology, Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF), in the industry.


Took the initiative in commercialization of a hot technology, Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF), in the industry.
As LCD panels for digital cameras and cellular phones and also the flat panel displays become widespread, the demand for LCD display devices is increasingly growing. Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF) is indispensable for the evolution of LCD display devices. This year Sony Chemicals Corporation succeeded in commercializing the ACF before the rest of the industry.
1987
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).


Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).
Sony Chemicals Corporation went public in order to lead the public to a better understanding and a higher recognition of the proprietary advanced technologies.
1994
Secondary protection devices for lithium-ion batteries
Production begins for surface mounted-type fuse (SCP)


Started production of protection element for Li-ion rechargeable battery.
As notebook-size personal computers, cellular phones, video cameras and other portable electronic equipment were coming out with reduced sizes and advanced features, the Li-ion rechargeable battery market expanded. Then Sony Chemicals Corporation succeeded in the world first mass production of protection elements that are essential to the safe operation of Li-ion batteries. Further in 1998, the company successfully developed the world's smallest size protection element Self Control Protector for Li-ion rechargeable batteries.
2000
Sony Chemicals Corporation was delisted from TSE. Became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
2002
Started selling of Anti-reflection film.


Started selling of Anti-reflection film.
Sony Chemicals Corporation established the roll-to-roll sputtering system suited for volume production by applying the proprietary technology for Anti-reflection film for cylindrical CRTs, which had been developed by Sony Corporation.
2007
Started production of the Optical elasticity resin (SVR) to increase the visibility of the display panel.


Started production of the Optical elasticity resin (SVR) to increase the visibility of the display panel.
The high contrast of mobile devices such as notebook PC and cellular phone by filling an optical elasticity resin with excellent optical properties between the front panel and display module. It has been adopted in a wide range of FPDs to the LCDs TV of smartphones, tablet PC from now.
2012

Changed company name to Dexerials Corporation, business was launched.


The name “Dexerials” comes from a combination of the words “Dexterous,” meaning to move skillfully or agilely, and “Materials.” We desire to become a company that creates value that exceeds the expectations of our customers.
2015
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).


Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).
Dexerials, which provides functional materials and electronic components mainly for the field of electronics on a global scale, was listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on July 29, 2015 under our corporate vision of “Value Matters. Create innovative products. Create products that bring value to the world.”
1962
Sony Chemicals Corporation Established.
Established as a company that manufactures and sells copper foil with adhesives for printed circuit boards


Sony Chemicals Corporation Established.
Sony Corporation put the Japan's first transistor radio TR-55 on the market in 1955, which achieved significant downsizing with the use of transistors in place of existing vacuum tubes. The company also succeeded in developing a copper foil with adhesive for printed circuit board (PCB) for transistor radios jointly with Rubber and Asbestos Inc. in the United States (hereafter referred to as US R&A). The company imported this copper foil manufactured by US R&A and subcontracted the processing to a domestic PCB maker. However, in anticipation of the growing demand for transistor radios, the company signed a technical assistance contract with US R&A (later acquired by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.) to encourage domestic production. Then as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation for manufacturing and sales of copper foil products for circuits and industrial adhesive products, Sony Chemicals Corporation was founded.
1977
Took the initiative in commercialization of a hot technology, Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF), in the industry.


Took the initiative in commercialization of a hot technology, Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF), in the industry.
As LCD panels for digital cameras and cellular phones and also the flat panel displays become widespread, the demand for LCD display devices is increasingly growing. Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF) is indispensable for the evolution of LCD display devices. This year Sony Chemicals Corporation succeeded in commercializing the ACF before the rest of the industry.
1987
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).


Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).
Sony Chemicals Corporation went public in order to lead the public to a better understanding and a higher recognition of the proprietary advanced technologies.
1994
Secondary protection devices for lithium-ion batteries
Production begins for surface mounted-type fuse (SCP)


Started production of protection element for Li-ion rechargeable battery.
As notebook-size personal computers, cellular phones, video cameras and other portable electronic equipment were coming out with reduced sizes and advanced features, the Li-ion rechargeable battery market expanded. Then Sony Chemicals Corporation succeeded in the world first mass production of protection elements that are essential to the safe operation of Li-ion batteries. Further in 1998, the company successfully developed the world's smallest size protection element Self Control Protector for Li-ion rechargeable batteries.
2000
Sony Chemicals Corporation was delisted from TSE. Became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
2002
Started selling of Anti-reflection film.


Started selling of Anti-reflection film.
Sony Chemicals Corporation established the roll-to-roll sputtering system suited for volume production by applying the proprietary technology for Anti-reflection film for cylindrical CRTs, which had been developed by Sony Corporation.
2007
Started production of the Optical elasticity resin (SVRR) to increase the visibility of the display panel.


Started production of the Optical elasticity resin (SVRR) to increase the visibility of the display panel.
The high contrast of mobile devices such as notebook PC and cellular phone by filling an optical elasticity resin with excellent optical properties between the front panel and display module. It has been adopted in a wide range of FPDs to the LCDs TV of smartphones, tablet PC from now.
2012

Changed company name to Dexerials Corporation, business was launched.


The name “Dexerials” comes from a combination of the words “Dexterous,” meaning to move skillfully or agilely, and “Materials.” We desire to become a company that creates value that exceeds the expectations of our customers.
2015
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).


Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).
Dexerials, which provides functional materials and electronic components mainly for the field of electronics on a global scale, was listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on July 29, 2015 under our corporate vision of “Value Matters. Create innovative products. Create products that bring value to the world.”
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