Major Products: Web and UV offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 140 (Ink World estimate).

Comments: Founded in 1923, Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. is an offset and gravure ink specialist. Tokyo Printing Ink had a strong year overall in 2024, with sales increasing 6.6% to ¥46,806 million ($322 million). The company has five manufacturing plants in Japan: Saitama-Yoshinohara, Saitama-Hanyu, Gifu, Osaka and Fukuoka. The company has expanded over the years, adding a US subsidiary in 1987, a Shanghai subsidiary in 2006 and its first overseas production site, Tokyo Ink (Thailand), in 2015.

Major Products: Web and UV offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 143

Comments: An offset and gravure ink specialist, Tokyo Printing Ink had a solid year in 2023, as its ink sales increased 3.5% to ¥14,529 million ($100 million). The company’s leading offset ink line is the Zipset series, and the company is seeing growth with its environmentally friendly gravure inks.

Founded in 1923, Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. has five manufacturing plants in Japan: Saitama-Yoshinohara, Saitama-Hanyu, Gifu, Osaka and Fukuoka. The company has grown worldwide over the years, adding a US subsidiary in 1987, a Shanghai subsidiary in 2006 and its first overseas production site, Tokyo Ink (Thailand), in 2015.

Major Products: Web and UV offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 168

Comments: Tokyo Printing Ink, an offset and gravure ink specialist, had a good year in 2022, as its ink sales increased 6.2% to ¥14,026 million ($104 million).

Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. has five manufacturing plants in Japan: Saitama-Yoshinohara, Saitama-Hanyu, Gifu, Osaka and Fukuoka. Founded in 1923, Tokyo Printing Ink expanded internationally into the US in 1987, adding a subsidiary in Shanghai in 2006 and its first overseas production site, Tokyo Ink (Thailand), in 2015. The company’s key offset ink line is its Zipset series, and Tokyo Ink is also growing with its environmentally friendly gravure inks.

Major Products: Web and UV offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 222

Comments: Tokyo Printing Ink had a stable year in 2021, with its ink sales rising to ¥13,197 million ($98 million). The company specializes in offset and gravure inks, where it is gaining with its environmentally friendly products.

Founded in 1923, Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. has five manufacturing plants in Japan: Saitama-Yoshinohara, Saitama-Hanyu, Gifu, Osaka and Fukuoka. Internationally, the company expanded into the US in 1987, created a subsidiary in Shanghai in 2006 and added its first overseas production site, Tokyo Ink (Thailand), in 2015.

Major Products: Web and UV offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 215

Comments: Founded in 1923, Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. specializes in offset inks, led by its Zipset line, and gravure inks, where it is emphasizing its environmentally friendly products.

Like many ink companies, Tokyo Printing Ink had a challenging year in 2020, with its ink sales declining slightly to ¥11,401 million ($103 million). The company has five manufacturing plants in Japan: Saitama-Yoshinohara, Saitama-Hanyu, Gifu, Osaka and Fukuoka. Internationally, the company expanded into the US in 1987, created a subsidiary in Shanghai in 2006 and added its first overseas production site, Tokyo Ink (Thailand), in 2015.

Major Products: Web and UV offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 212

Comments: Headquartered in Tokyo, Tokyo Printing Ink had a stable year in 2019, with its ink sales declining 7.9% to ¥13,454 million ($125 million). The company specializes in offset inks and gravure inks, where it is gaining with its environmentally friendly products.

Founded in 1923, Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. has five manufacturing plants in Japan: Saitama-Yoshinohara, Saitama-Hanyu, Gifu, Osaka and Fukuoka. Internationally, the company expanded into the US in 1987, created a subsidiary in Shanghai in 2006 and added  its first overseas production site, Tokyo Ink (Thailand), in 2015.

Major Products: Web and UV offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 715 (consolidated)

Comments: For Tokyo Printing Ink, 2018 was a steady year. Net sales for fiscal year 2018 were ¥42,628 million, a 0.5% decrease from 2017, and operating income was ¥1,238 million, a 15.4% decline from 2017. Led by its Zipset offset ink line, the company held its own in the offset ink segment in spite of the market’s continued contraction, while new environmentally friendy gravure inks helped make up for increasing competition in that field.

A global leader in offset and gravure inks, Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. was founded in 1923. The company has five manufacturing plants in Japan: Saitama-Yoshinohara, Saitama-Hanyu, Gifu, Osaka and Fukuoka. In 1987, the company expanded into the US, added a subsidiary in Shanghai in 2006 and its first overseas production site, Tokyo Ink (Thailand), in 2015.

Major Products: Web and UV offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 728 (consolidated)

Comments: Founded in 1923, Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. is a global leader in offset and gravure inks. Headquartered in Japan, Tokyo Printing Ink has five factories in Japan, located at Saitama-Yoshinohara, Saitama-Hanyu, Gifu, Osaka and Fukuoka, as well as subsidiaries in Shanghai, China; Bangkok, Thailand; and Signal Hill, CA.

For Tokyo Printing Ink, 2017 was a strong year, with sales growing 2% to $408 million. The company has a focus on environmentally friendly inks, such as its Zipset line of sheetfed inks.

Higher raw material costs continue to impact the ink industry, and Tokyo Printing Ink is no exception, as the company announced price increases on its gravure inks in March 2018. These increases were driven by higher raw material, regulatory and transportation costs.

Major Products: Web and UV offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 720 (consolidated)

Comments: Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd., a leader in offset and gravure inks, is one of Japan’s leading ink manufacturers. Tokyo Printing Ink has five factories in Japan, located at Saitama-Yoshinohara, Saitama-Hanyu, Gifu, Osaka and Fukuoka, as well as subsidiaries in Shanghai, China; Bangkok, Thailand; and Signal Hill, CA.

For Tokyo Printing Ink, 2016 was a fairly flat year for sales, with sales declining by 4.7% to $390 million. Tokyo Printing Ink continues to emphasize ecologically responsible inks, such as its Zipset line of sheetfed inks, as an important aspect for its future growth.

Major Products: Web and UV offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 680 (consolidated).

Comments: Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd., is one of Japan’s leading ink manufacturers. The company specializes in offset and gravure inks, and has subsidiaries in Shanghai, China; Bangkok, Thailand; and Signal Hill, CA.

In terms of sales, 2015 was relatively flat for Tokyo Printing Ink, with sales declining by 1.9% to $440 million. The company’s emphasis on environmentally friendly inks is a key component of the company’s growth.

Major Products: Sheetfed, heatset and coldset offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks and dry toners; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 685

Comments: Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s leading ink manufacturers, is a specialist in offset and gravure printing inks.

Tokyo Printing Ink has five factories in Japan; outside of Japan, the company has subsidiaries in Shanghai, China; Bangkok, Thailand; and California.

Tokyo Printing Ink has enjoyed slight growth over the last few years, with sales increasing to $478 million. One key to Tokyo Printing Ink’s success is its focus on environmentally friendly and UV inks. Among its most recent launches are its Gaia web offset ink, Zipcure UV ink, News Major Chroma news ink; and a new non-toluene gravure ink.

Major Products: Sheetfed, heatset and coldset offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks and dry toners; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 693

Comments: One of Japan’s leading ink manufacturers, Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. specializing in offset and gravure inks. Tokyo Printing Ink has five factories in Japan, and outside of Japan, has subsidiaries in Shanghai, China; Bangkok, Thailand; and California.

Tokyo Printing Ink enjoyed slight growth in 2013, with sales increasing 1% to $478 million. Tokyo Printing Ink’s emphasis on environmentally friendly and UV inks is playing a key role in this growth, including recent releases such as Gaia web offset ink, Zipcure UV ink, News Major Chroma news ink, and a new non-toluene gravure ink.

Major Products: Sheetfed, heatset and coldset offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks and dry toners; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 625

Comments: Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. is one of Japan’s leading ink manufacturers, specializing in offset and gravure inks. Outside of Japan, Tokyo Printing Ink has five factories in Japan, and has subsidiaries in China, Thailand and the U.S.

Tokyo Printing Ink enjoyed growth in 2012, with sales increasing 0.4% to 46,850 million yen. In spite of the difficult challenges facing printers in Japan, Tokyo Printing Ink continues to grow through its emphasis on environmentally friendly, UV and functional products.

To that end, Tokyo Printing Ink’s dedication to R&D is paying off, with an exceptionally large number of new inks reaching the market in the past year. Among the highlights are Gaia, the company’s latest environment friendly web offset ink; Zipcure, an energy saving UV ink; News Major Chroma, a high color strength news ink; and a new environmentally friendly non-toluene gravure ink.

Tokyo Printing Ink is making gains in functional inks, launching a functional gravure ink that offers UV ray-cutting, gas barrier and anti-static properties that enhances freshness.Outside of inks, the company introduced Protech, an environmentally friendly dampening solution.

Major Products: Sheetfed, heatset and coldset offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks and dry toners; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 656

Comments: One of Japan’s leading ink manufacturers, Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. enjoyed slight growth in 2011, as sales rose 1.2% to ¥47,195 million. The company has five factories in Japan, and has subsidiaries in China, Thailand and the U.S.

Tokyo Printing Ink’s Zipset offset inks, featuring sheetfed, heatset, coldset, UV, metallic, rubber-based and magnetic inks and process and Pantone colors, remains its main business, and the company also is active in digital markets with its inkjet inks and dry toners. The company also specializes in synthetic resins, color and additive concentrates and compounds and other chemical products in addition to inks.

Environmental concerns remain an important emphasis for Tokyo Printing Ink, as the company focuses on developing high quality ecologically responsible offset and gravure printing inks and related products.

Major Products: Sheetfed, heatset and coldset offset inks; solvent-based and water-based gravure inks; inkjet inks and dry toners; fountain solutions and printing additives.

Number of Employees: 656

Comments: Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s leading ink manufacturers, saw sales basically remain flat, as they decreased 1.7% to ¥6,636 million. The company faced higher raw materials and announced price revisions on its offset and gravure inks in May 2011.

Tokyo Printing Ink’s major product lines include its Zipset offset inks, featuring sheetfed, heatset, coldset, UV, metallic, rubber-based and magnetic inks and process and Pantone colors, as well as inkjet inks and dry toners. In addition to its inks, the company makes synthetic resins, color and additive concentrates and compounds and other chemical products,

Tokyo Printing Ink continues to emphasize developing ecologically responsible offset and gravure printing inks and related products for various industries that are superior in quality and performance.