GREETINGMessage from the President
Valspar Rock Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between The Sherwin-Williams Company, a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sales of paints and coatings ($23 billion in sales and over 60,000 employees in 2023), and Rock Paint Co., Ltd., In Japan. The company was established in 1973 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in October 2023.
Our main products are coatings for beverage and food cans and oxygen barrier agents for PET resin. They help maintain the quality of beverages and reduce food loss.
We sell our products domestically and internationally, using superior technologies developed by The Sherwin-Williams Company and provided by Rock Paint's high-quality manufacturing. Our goal is to contribute to society by enriching people's lives and hearts through our work in the food industry.
In our long 50-year history, the industrial landscape has changed dramatically. We have played a role in those changes by providing the high-quality can coatings and protecting food safety and quality. Together with our customers who have trusted us for many years, we will continue to develop products that enable long-term sustainability.
We aim to be a company where each and every one of our employees can take pride in their work and feel that they are contributing to the society. We look forward to the next 50 years and to working with you all to shape our future, and we ask for your continued supports.
Valspar Rock Co., Ltd.
President
Togo Utsumi
COMPANYCompany Profile
| Company name | VALSPAR ROCK CO., LTD. |
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| Established | October 26, 1973 |
| Business Development | Sales, and import/export of coatings for beverage and food cans, PET resin additives, and other industrial coatings |
| Address | Rock Paint Building 5F, 2-37-2, Minamisuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0076, Japan |
| Phone | 03-3648-8811 |
| Board of Directors and Executive Officers |
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| Shareholders | The Sherwin-Williams Company 70% Rock Paint Co.,Ltd. 30% |
HISTORYCompany History
| October 1973 | Established as Dexter Midland Corporation in the current location with a 70% investment from Dexter Corporation (U.S.A.) and a 30% investment from Rock Paint Co., Ltd. |
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| February 1999 | Valspar Corporation acquired Dexter Corporation, and 70% of the Company's share was also owned by Valspar Corporation. No change in business operations. In July of the same year, the company name was changed to Valspar Rock Co., Ltd. |
| June 2017 | The Sherwin-Williams Company acquired Valspar Corporation. |
| October 2023 | The Company celebrated its 50th anniversary. |
Valspar Rock is a company
that enriches people's lives and hearts
by providing value in beverage cans and bottles.
PRODUCTSCan Coatings
Coatings for Beverage and Food Cans
EcoDEX™ water-based internal coatings for beverage can bodies have been used by our customers for over 30 years for their excellent application, processability and corrosion resistance.
The 92X205B solvent-based series and the EzDex™ water-based series for beverage can end coatings are the global standard in many countries.
In recent years, there has been a trend in Europe and the U.S. to regulate the use of BPA (Bisphenol A) in food packaging materials. Demand for non-BPA can coatings is increasing worldwide. We are committed to providing solutions tailored to our customers' needs, including non-BPA coatings.
PRODUCTSCan Coatings & Other Industrial Coatings
Other Coatings
We offer a wide range of coatings, including coatings for aerosol and spray cans, pharmaceuticals tubes, repairing the internal surface of cans, heat exchanger fins, and more.
PRODUCTSOxygen Barrier Agent
Oxygen Barrier Agent
Our oxygen barrier agent valOR™ is used as an additive to PET resin.
It imparts oxygen absorbency to beverage and food PET containers, thereby preserving the quality of the contents for a long period of time.
It is mainly used in containers for tea, juice, beer, seasonings, etc.
- Practical Examples of PET Container Contents
- Tea, soy milk, yogurt drinks, coconut beverages, juice, beer, ketchup, sauces, soy sauce, dressings, cooking oil, miso
PRODUCTSOxygen Barrier Agent
Barrier Example:
For Use with Green Tea
Green tea gradually changes its color from green to brown due to oxidation.
By adding valOR™ to PET bottles, the PET bottles absorb oxygen and suppress the browning speed (oxidation) of the green tea.
ACCESS
- By train
- 12-minute walk from Toyocho Station on the Tozai Subway Line
7-minute walk from Minami-Sunamachi Station on the Tozai Subway Line - By bus
- To 07, Nishiki 18, Express 05, Kame 21, Ryo 28 [via Nissobashi]
1-minute walk from the Nissobashi bus stop