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.

FUN FACTS