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 In the Chemicals Group, we contribute to creating an affluent society by supplying essential chemicals and chemical products to numerous industries. These chemicals include raw materials for synthetic resins and fibers, chemical fertilizers, inorganic raw materials, industrial salts, plastics, electronics materials, and life science products. |
The Chemicals Group has three divisions: the Commodity Chemicals Division, which handles products close to their material state; the Functional Chemicals Division, which expands into the downstream product area including such products as plastics and electronic materials; and the Advanced Sciences & Technologies Division, which promotes the commercialization of cutting-edge technologies and advancement into new industries.
Principal markets include: petrochemical products, chemical products, energy, automobiles, construction, paint and adhesives, ceramics, electronics and semiconductors, communications, textiles, fertilizers, agriculture and livestock, food and foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and medical care, and distribution. Through our involvement in these diverse fields, we are contributing to the enrichment of society.
We are currently dealing with countries all over the world through our network of 41 offices in 25 countries. In order to respond to diverse market needs, we strive to provide higher added value as a trading company. The specific measures taken include establishment of distribution bases and focused allocation of human resources.
In the Commodity Chemicals Division, we are promoting business investment in the upstream fields based on competitive resources and raw materials. At the same time, we are working to further reinforce our distribution and trading capabilities.
In the Functional Chemicals Division, we are building and strengthening the value chain from upstream to downstream in the field of general-purpose resins. In this field, we are also promoting a market-oriented regional strategy for overseas markets including China. In the fields of functional resigns and materials, we are reinforcing our strategy to provide a one-stop platform appropriate for industries in demand of these products.
The Advanced Sciences & Technologies Division is responsible for promoting strategies to expand our business with an eye on the future. In this division, we are commercializing cutting-edge technologies and working to foster new ventures in such areas as healthcare, biotechnology, nano-technology, information electronics and environmental business.
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