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Keiwa Corporation is a high-performance film manufacturer operating two main business segments: optical products and functional products. In the optical products business, the company develops and manufactures light-diffusing films and advanced optical films used in liquid crystal displays and similar applications. These products contribute to displays in personal computers, smartphones, and other consumer electronics.

The optical products business is particularly known for "Opalus®," a light-diffusing film that serves as part of a liquid crystal display's backlight unit. This film uniformly diffuses light while contributing to energy efficiency. The company also offers "Opaski," a composite diffusion plate optimized for direct-lit mini-LED liquid crystal displays.

The functional products business handles packaging materials, process papers, building materials, clean energy materials, and agricultural materials. Packaging materials include rust-preventive wrapping paper used to protect metal products such as automotive exterior steel coil. In clean energy materials, Keiwa supplies specialized films for next-generation batteries and backsheets for solar cells.

Keiwa leverages technologies including sheeting, laminating, coating, and ultra-precision processing to deliver high-performance films tailored to customer needs. The company expects applications across various industrial sectors and is focusing particularly on developing specialized film products for medical and hygiene applications.

Keiwa Corporation pursues sustainable growth and operates under the management philosophy of creating harmony between nature and industry. The company has incorporated "Creating Shared Value (CSV)" into its management vision, aiming to simultaneously fulfill social and economic value, and to contribute to society through the provision of high-quality products.

The company's growth strategy centers on deploying light diffusion films and composite diffusion boards as core products, leveraging technological innovation in the electronics market. In particular, it is strengthening sales of high-performance optical films in response to the adoption of IoT and AI technologies, as well as the practical implementation of next-generation communication standards.

In the new energy-related market, including environmentally friendly vehicles, the company creates new business opportunities by leveraging core technologies and responding quickly to customer needs. Through this approach, it contributes to the realization of a sustainable society while diversifying its business portfolio.

Additionally, against the backdrop of declining working-age populations and aging demographics, the company is advancing the provision of films and sheets that contribute to simplified construction and enhanced durability of infrastructure structures. This initiative supports product development that addresses societal needs.

To maintain and strengthen its competitive position in global markets, Keiwa is pursuing improvements across the entire value chain, from design to delivery tailored to customer requirements. The company is also prioritizing the recruitment and development of talent to support its global business operations.