Sumitomo Chemical Company Stock

Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of a range of chemicals primarily in Japan.

Segments

The company’s segments include Basic Chemicals, Petrochemicals &Plastics, Fine Chemicals, IT related Chemicals, Agricultural Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other.

The Basic Chemicals segment engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer and polymer, raw materials for synthetic textile fibers, such as caprolactam, and various basic chemicals used in various manufacturing industries, as well as alumina and other inorganic materials, and aluminum.

The Petrochemicals &Plastics segment engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of petrochemical products, including synthetic resins, such as polyethylene and polypropylene, synthetic rubber and organic chemicals, such as propylene oxide.

The Fine Chemicals segment engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of resorcinol, pharmaceutical chemicals and polymer additives, which consists its main businesses, as well as rubber chemicals, and other specialty chemicals.

The IT related Chemicals segment engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of polarizing film, color filters and other materials for liquid crystal displays (LCDs), photoresists used in the manufacture of semiconductors, super engineering plastics and other materials for IT related products, as well as heat resistant separators for lithium-ion secondary batteries.

The Agricultural Chemicals segment engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of agrochemicals, such as insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and plant growth regulators, fertilizers, household and public hygiene insecticides, long lasting insecticidal mosquito nets for controlling tropical infectious diseases, and feed additives for poultry and other live stocks.

The Pharmaceuticals segment manufactures and markets therapeutic agents for hypertension and angina, gastroprokinetic agents, peripheral circulation improvement agents, and carbapenem antibiotics, as well as diagnostics for the discovery of cancer and chronic ailments.

Other segment provides electrical power and steam; services for chemical plant design, engineering, and construction management; transport and warehousing; and materials and environmental analysis, as well as engages in the development and sales activities in the fields of polymer organic light emitting diodes.

History

Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited was founded in 1913.