Shoei Chemical
A Japanese chemical manufacturer specializing in functional materials, primarily metal powders and pastes for electronic components.
Last updated September 1, 2026
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Overview
Shoei Chemical Inc. is a chemical manufacturer founded in 1956. It develops and manufactures functional materials centered on electronic materials, including metal powders and pastes that support electronic components. The company's products include conductive pastes and quantum dots, with particle sizes as small as 80nm.
History
Shoei Chemical was established in April 1956 by Eiichi Asada as Shoei Chemical Co., Ltd. in Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. In June 1959, the company name was changed to Shoei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Over the years, it expanded operations, establishing overseas entities such as SHOEI ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, INC. in the US (1993) and SHOEI CHEMICAL SINGAPORE PTE LTD (1995). In 2007, it made CANADIAN ELECTRONIC POWDERS CORPORATION a wholly owned subsidiary, and in 2012 established SHOEI CANADA CORPORATION. In 2020, it announced collaboration with US-based Nanosys in the QD business, and in 2023 acquired Nanosys's QD business. In 2024, it opened a new office in Itoshima, Fukuoka.
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