Fun Facts
FUN FACTS
- We were one of the first to develop clean, high performance chemistries for industrial applications.
- We created the first safe cotton dye fixative (NEOFIX) and now supply much of the NEOFIX used around the globe. Common applications include swimsuits, active wear, home furnishing and printing paper.
- We developed the first antisublimation UV absorber ( NICCA SUNLIFE UV) that stays on automotive fabric in hot cars; it keeps car seats from fading and auto glass clear and is used by most of the major manufacturers around the world.
- We were the first company to use natural solvents in the textile industry to scour fabric and clean machines, thus eliminating harmful solvents such as toluene and MEK.
- We received the Japan Patent Office coveted innovation award for NICCANON antibacterial agents.
- Our paper strengthening agent is so effective that it is used in many currencies.
- NICCA USA serves the Western Hemisphere with R&D and manufacturing facilities while the NICCA group is focused on Asia with 12 companies and 2 major R&D facilities in the region.
- NICCA USA offers local sales and technical support in Central America.
- Most NICCA resources go into developing custom solutions and nearly all NICCA products are a result of value created for a customer.
- One of NICCA’s sister companies, “DEMI”, has been providing cosmetics for more than 30 years in Japan.
- NICCA Chemical joined the Bluesign system in 2013 as the first Textile chemical manufacturer in Japan.
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