Toyo Ink India Pvt. Ltd., a member of Japan’s artience Group, inaugurated the artience Technology and Innovation Centre – India (aTIC-India) at the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. Notably, this marks the Group’s first research centre outside Japan, underscoring India’s growing importance in advanced research, manufacturing, and sustainable innovation. The company hosted an on-site inauguration ceremony on 4 February 2026 at the IISc campus to formally open the state-of-the-art facility.
A Strategic Move to Strengthen Innovation in India
With this launch, artience Group is reinforcing its long-term commitment to India as more than just a key market. Instead, the company views the country as a strategic manufacturing and innovation hub capable of driving global technology advancements. By establishing its first overseas R&D centre in Bengaluru, the Group aims to accelerate product development, deepen local collaborations, and leverage India’s scientific and engineering talent.
Focus on Advanced and Sustainable Materials Research
Designed as a best-in-class research and co-creation centre, aTIC-India will conduct deep,
molecular-level research to develop next-generation, sustainable, and high-performance materials.
The centre will actively support industrial applications across multiple sectors, including:
*Infrastructure
*Communication technologies
*Healthcare
*Energy
*Advanced electronics
Through focused innovation, the facility aims to deliver materials that enhance performance while improving sustainability and cost efficiency.
Collaboration with IISc to Drive Co-Creation
Importantly, aTIC-India has been established in close collaboration with IISc Bengaluru, one of India’s leading scientific institutions. The partnership, which began in 2021, evolved through continuous dialogue, shared goals, and mutual trust. Located within the IISc campus, the centre will serve as a platform for academia–industry collaboration, enabling researchers and industry experts to jointly solve real-world challenges through advanced materials science. Toyo Ink India acknowledged the vital contributions of IISc professors and researchers. Their scientific expertise played a foundational role in shaping the centre.
Leadership Perspective
Satoru Takashima, CEO, artience Group, said, “The inauguration of aTIC-India marks a proud and historic milestone for artience Group. It reflects our commitment to excellence, purposeful innovation, and long-term collaboration, rooted in quality, sustainability, and real-world relevance.”
Engaging Industry Partners for Real-World Solutions
Furthermore, Toyo Ink India encouraged brand owners and industry partners to actively engage with the new centre by sharing real-world challenges and unmet needs. By doing so, the company aims to co-develop practical, scalable solutions that directly address market demands. This collaborative approach is expected to shorten innovation cycles and bring faster, more impactful outcomes to industry.
Guided by the artience Brand Promise
Guided by the artience brand promise of “creating value that resonates with the senses,” aTIC-India will focus on delivering solutions that combine:
*High quality
*Strong performance
*Cost effectiveness
*Long-term sustainability
As per the press release, the centre aims to create lasting value not only for customers and partners, but also for society and future generations.
