DIC Corporation (DIC株式会社, Dī Ai Shī Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese chemical company, specializing in the development, manufacture and sale of inks, pigments, polymers, specialty plastics and compounds and biochemicals.

The main research laboratory in Japan is located in Sakura, Chiba cooperating with DIC development centers in China (Qingdao DIC Finechemicals Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China) and the Sun Chemical Group's research laboratories (in USA, Germany and UK).

The company recently inaugurated an advanced toluene-free plant for liquid ink manufacturing called Optima.

DIC India further plans to expand the plant to manufacture value-added and specialty products for the domestic and export markets.

[10] The new plant is expected to provide employment to over 100 people and boost the company’s access to the Northern and Western markets due to its location at the center of the chemical hub in India.