Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

History

Year	Detail
1881	Komyosha, the predecessor to Nippon Paint, was founded as a cooperative association by Jujiro Moteki in Mita, Tokyo.
1898	Initially named Komyosha, the company was incorporated and renamed Nippon Paint Manufacturing Co., Ltd., which marked a significant step in developing Japan's modern paint industry.
1927	Nippon Paint Manufacturing was officially renamed Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.. This renaming occurred after the company had been incorporated in 1898.
1939	Manchuria Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. was established as a subsidiary of the larger Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
1995	The DIY paint division was spun off and merged with Nippe Home Paint to establish Nippe Home Products Co., Ltd.
2007	Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. acquired Nippon Paint (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and became a subsidiary. This acquisition was part of Nippon Paint's broader strategy to deepen its cooperation with the Wuthelam Group and expand its global footprint.
2008	NIPPON PAINT HOLDINGS CO., LTD. acquired ASIA INDUSTRIES, LTD. as a subsidiary, which is now known as NIPPON PAINT COATINGS (TAIWAN) CO., LTD.. This acquisition was part of Nippon Paint's broader strategy to expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in China.
2021	Nippe Trading Co., Ltd. was renamed Nippon Paint Materials Co., Ltd. This change was part of a broader restructuring and renaming of Nippon Paint Holdings Group companies.
2022	Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. acquired Cromology Holding SAS, a French manufacturer of decorative paints and other paint-related products, through its subsidiary DuluxGroup Limited (DuluxGroup).
2024	Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. acquired 75% of the share capital of Alina Group LLP, a dry-mix mortars, paints, and coatings manufacturer. The acquisition was completed through Nippon Paint Holdings SG Pte. Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of Nippon Paint Holdings.
2025	The company acquired LSF11 A5 TopCo LLC (AOC), a US-based specialty chemical firm, for $2.3 billion. The acquisition is expected to be a strategic move for NPHD to expand its global presence and product offerings in the specialty chemicals sector.