About Nippon Shokubai

Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of basic chemicals, functional chemicals, and environmental systems and catalysts primarily in Japan, Europe, and Asia. Segments The company operates in three segments: Basic Chemicals; Functional chemicals; and Environment & Catalysts. Products Basic Chemicals The Basic Chemicals segment’s products include acrylic acid, acrylates, ethylene oxide, ethanol amine, and higher alcohol surfactants. Functional Chemicals The Functional Chemicals segment’s products include superabsorbent polymers, polymers for concrete admixture, resins for paints/adhesives, and electronic and information materials. Environment & Catalysts The Environment & Catalysts segment’s products include catalysts for cleaning automobile exhaust gases, process catalysts, De-NOx catalysts, and dioxin decomposition/elimination equipment. History Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. was founded in 1941.