[Media Coverage] Article on the In-Mold Coating Consortium (IMCC) Published in The Chemical Daily

An article on the In-Mold Coating Consortium (IMCC), a cross-industry consortium established in May 2026 by Musashi Paint and Gifu Tada Seiki, was published in The Chemical Daily, a Japanese industry newspaper, in its August 18, 2026 edition.

The article appeared as the lead story on page 3 and covered the establishment of IMCC, which aims to promote the wider adoption of in-mold coating technology in Japan. It also highlighted the outlook for industrial implementation through cross-industry technical collaboration.

Musashi Paint will continue to contribute to establishing in-mold coating as an industrially viable technology through technical collaboration across industries.

About IMCC

IMCC is a cross-industry initiative that aims to promote the adoption of in-mold coating technology in Japan. This technology integrates the molding and coating of plastic components within the mold.

Through collaboration with participating companies, IMCC works to advance technical verification and accumulate knowledge, with the goal of establishing in-mold coating as one of the available coating process options.

For inquiries regarding IMCC, please use the contact page on the official IMCC website.

More information about IMCC and coatings for in-mold coating applications is available below.