On the one hand, the Central Research Laboratory, the Processing-Technique Development Center, the Functional Film Center and the Optical Sheet Development Laboratory are the practical, solution-theme R&D departments, the activities of which are coordinated by the Corporate Development Department.
On the other hand, the Intellectual Property Department, which manages and controls intellectual property such as patents or trademarks, functions independently from the otherdepartments under the direct control of President.
Address : Ibaraki, Osaka prefecture
The Centeral Research Laboratory moved to Ibaraki,Osaka prefecture, in March 1971 as a nucleus of product developments for the Nippon Gohsei Group, and currently works on quality design of PVOH or EVOH resins, pressure sensitive adhesives, etc.;technical support services for customers; development of new products;basic research for strategic new products, etc.
Address : Kurashiki, Okayama prefecture
The Processing-Technique Development Center was founded in December 1997 as a source of the Nippon Gohsei Group's resin processing technology, and now makes efforts for development of prpcessing technology and quality design of resin products from a customer's perspective.
Address : Ogaki, Gifu prefecture
The Functional Film Development Center was set up in December 2005 for the purpose of promoting development of PVOH films, and presently deals with both technology development and quality improvement of PVOH films.
Address : Ushiku, Ibaraki prefecture
The Optical Sheet Developmet Laboratory was founded in April 2012 for the purpose of promoting development of Glass replacement optical sheet, and presently deal with both technology development and quality improvement of "ORGA".
