Established in 1918, by Katsujiro Iwai, who also founded Fuji Films, Kansai Paint has grown into Japan's largest and most advanced paint manufacturer. Today, Kansai Paint ranks amongst the top 10 paint companies of the world. The company is focused on developing leading technology in coatings, spending more than $50 million and employing over 560 people annually on research and development alone. Kansai Paint Pakistan with its modern, world class manufacturing facility in Lahore has a dominant share in Automotive paints business and is enjoying steady growth in decorative, refinish and industrial coating markets. With the establishment of Kansai Paint (Pvt.) Ltd. in Pakistan, Kansai has introduced a whole range of products including CED (Cathode Electro Deposition), top coats, automotive, refinish and decorative products, leveraging its cutting-edge technology. It is the first plant in Pakistan which is manufacturing CED paint for the OEM sector based on full transfer of technology and back-up support from Kansai Paint Japan.