Nitto Shinko Corporation
Corporate brand
UnclaimedJapanese manufacturer of adhesive tapes, electrical insulation materials and heat-dissipating materials for automotive, power electronics and electronics applications.
Last updated September 27, 2026
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Overview
Nitto Shinko Corporation (日東シンコー株式会社) is a Japanese industrial materials manufacturer headquartered in Maruoka, Sakai, Fukui Prefecture. The company was established on 29 September 1949 as Shinko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (株式会社新興化学工業社), and in 1957 received capital investment from Nitto Denko Corporation, changing its name to Shinko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (新興化学工業株式会社). In 1997 it merged with the Electrical Materials Division of Nitto Denko and adopted its current name, Nitto Shinko Corporation. It is therefore part of the Nitto Denko group, with Nitto Denko as its parent and principal shareholder. The company's business spans automotive materials, power electronics materials, electronic device materials, and heavy electrical / wire and cable materials. Its main product lines include multilayer laminate materials, metal base substrate materials, adhesive sheets, adhesive tapes, moisture-proof coatings, laminated molded products, prepregs, and silicone applications. Products are organized by function (adhesion, heat resistance, moisture resistance, bonding, heat dissipation, protection, electrical insulation), by type (adhesive tape, motor insulating paper, moisture-proof coating for circuit boards, heat-dissipating sheet, thermal bonding sheet, laminate, insulating waterproof putty, self-fusing tape, electrical insulating cloth, insulating heat-dissipating sheet, cryogenic adhesive), and by industry (automotive materials, power electronics materials, electronic device materials, and electrical / heavy electrical / transmission and distribution materials). As of 1 February 2026 the company reported capital of 482.5 million yen and 436 employees. Its representative director and president is Katsuyoshi Jo (城 勝義). The head office is at 110-1 Funayose, Maruoka-cho, Sakai City, Fukui 910-0381, and it operates sales offices in Tokyo (Yaesu, Chuo-ku), Nagoya, Osaka, and Kyushu (Fukuoka). Manufacturing is centered on the Maruoka site in Fukui, which has been expanded through several plant additions since 1970. The company holds ISO 9001 (certified since 1995), ISO 14001 (since 1998) and IATF 16949 (since 2021) certifications. Internationally, Nitto Shinko established Nitto Shinko (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (日東新能源（蘇州）有限公司) in China in 2012. In 2023 it absorbed Fukushima Nitto Shinko Corporation through a merger, and in 2025 it opened a new technology center. In 2026 it transferred its Fukushima business site. The company positions itself around the slogan of contributing to the future through technology that shines, and it is known in Japan for its Tape Museum and for sponsoring the Nitto ATP Finals advertising presence.
History
Nitto Shinko Corporation traces its origins to 1949, when Shinko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (株式会社新興化学工業社) was established on 29 September. In 1957 the company received capital investment from Nitto Denko Corporation and changed its name to Shinko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (新興化学工業株式会社), beginning a long relationship with the Nitto Denko group. Through the 1970s and 1980s the company expanded its manufacturing base in Fukui Prefecture. A Maruoka plant (now the Maruoka Office) was newly built in 1970, followed by a second plant in 1976 and a third plant in 1984. These facilities supported production of adhesive tapes, insulating materials and related industrial products. In 1995 the company obtained ISO 9001 quality certification (1994 version). A decisive turning point came in 1997, when it merged with the Electrical Materials Division of Nitto Denko Corporation and changed its name to Nitto Shinko Corporation. This integration aligned the company more closely with Nitto Denko's electrical and electronic materials business. Environmental certification ISO 14001 (1996 version) followed in 1998, and the third plant was expanded in 1999. In 2000 the company invested capital in Kosei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., which was renamed Fukushima Nitto Shinko Corporation. Further quality and environmental certifications were obtained in the 2000s: ISO 9001 (2000 version) in 2003, a new E building at the second plant and ISO 14001 (2004 version) in 2005, and ISO 9001 (2008 version) in 2010. International expansion began in 2012 with the establishment of Nitto Shinko (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (日東新能源（蘇州）有限公司) in China, alongside construction of a fourth plant. An experimental building was added in 2013 and a general administration building in 2015. The company updated its environmental certification to ISO 14001 (2015 version) in 2017 and its quality certification to ISO 9001 (2015 version) in 2018. In 2021 it obtained IATF 16949 (2016 version) certification, reflecting its role as an automotive materials supplier. In 2023 Fukushima Nitto Shinko Corporation was merged into the company. A new technology center was established in 2025, and in 2026 the Fukushima business site was transferred. As of 1 February 2026 the company reported capital of 482.5 million yen and 436 employees, with Katsuyoshi Jo serving as representative director and president. Its head office remains in Maruoka, Sakai, Fukui, with sales offices in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Kyushu.
- 2026
Fukushima business site transferred.
- 2025
New technology center established.
- 2023
Merged with Fukushima Nitto Shinko Corporation.
- 2021
Obtained IATF 16949 (2016 version) certification.
- 2018
Obtained ISO 9001 (2015 version) certification.
- 2017
Obtained ISO 14001 (2015 version) certification.
- 2015
General administration building newly built.
- 2013
Experimental building newly built.
- 2012
Established Nitto Shinko (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in China; fourth plant newly built.
- 2010
Obtained ISO 9001 (2008 version) certification.
Products and positioning
Industrial materials maker within the Nitto Denko group, supplying adhesive, insulation, heat-dissipation and moisture-proof materials to automotive, power electronics, electronics and heavy electrical customers.
Adhesive tape
Adhesive sheet
Multilayer laminate material
Metal base substrate material
Moisture-proof coating for circuit boards
Heat-dissipating sheet
Thermal bonding sheet
Prepreg
Laminated molded products
Motor insulating paper
Self-fusing tape
Electrical insulating cloth
Insulating heat-dissipating sheet
Cryogenic adhesive
Insulating waterproof putty
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