Nippi Inc

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Nippi, Incorporated is a diversified global enterprise established in 1907. The company's operations span several key sectors, including the manufacture and distribution of collagen casings for food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications, as well as gelatin and collagen peptides used in food products, medicines, and photographic materials. Nippi also develops and markets collagen-based cosmetics and health-enhancing functional foods. Its functional polymer division offers Nippi Linker, a vinyl chloride resin vital for electrical wiring and masking films, and Nippi V Foam, a specialty vinyl chloride foam for automotive, quilt, and novelty product manufacturing. Furthermore, Nippi is active in life sciences, providing laminin, laboratory equipment, reagents, contract services, and BSE test kits. The company also produces leather goods for the automotive sector and manages real estate leasing. Founded as The Japan Leather Mfg. Co., Ltd., the company officially became Nippi, Incorporated in February 1974.