In line with its commitment to sustainable development, the DIC Group places a high priority on the development of environmentally sound technologies and products. The Central Research Laboratories, in Sakura, Japan, focus on next-generation core technologies and coordinate interdepartmental R&D projects. The DIC Berlin GmbH R&D Laboratory collaborates with the Central Research Laboratories to conduct basic research, while Qingdao DIC Finechemicals Co., Ltd., operates an R&D laboratory that focuses on applied research. In Japan, the Graphic Arts Laboratory, Tokyo, and divisional technical departments conduct advanced product and technology-related research. Sun Chemical operates three R&D centers in the United States and Europe that focus on R&D in graphic arts materials.

• ● DIC Berlin GmbH R&D Laboratory
• ● DIC Central Research Laboratories
• ● Qingdao DIC Finechemicals Co., Ltd.