Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. is a Japanese chemical paints and coatings company operating through the five business segments of Automotive, Automotive Refinish, Decorative, Protection and Industrial. The company was established in 1918 and is now regarded as one of the biggest paint manufacturers in the world, with manufacturing sites in more than 40 countries. Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. has 12,491 employees and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.