Shin-Etsu Chemical was founded in 1926 as Shin-Etsu Nitrogen Fertilizer Co., Ltd., but changed to its current name in 1940. The production of carbide and lime nitrogen began in 1927, silicon metal began in 1939, industrial production of silicone began in 1953, and polyvinyl chloride, caustic soda, and chlorine began in 1957. Since the 60s of the 20th century, the company has continued to expand its business areas and began to produce high-purity silicon, cellulose derivatives, high-purity rare earths, etc. Since 1973, the company has actively carried out overseas layout and set up subsidiaries in the United States, Malaysia and other places. Since then, the company has continued to invest in research and development, continuously launching new products, such as epoxy molding compounds, photoresists, etc., and expanding its production scale and business scope worldwide.
Shin-Etsu Chemical occupies a global position in many fields. In the field of semiconductor silicon wafers, Shin-Etsu is also one of the world's major suppliers, occupying a significant market share. In addition, in the field of silicones, photoresists, cellulose and other products, Shin-Etsu Chemical has also maintained a global share for a long time.
Wacker Chemie AG is a globally operating specialty chemicals company headquartered in Munich, founded in 1914. In 1947, WACKER established the Silicones business unit and became a European chemical company developing silicones and silicone solutions for industrial use. In 1963, WACKER's "trio" applied for a coating containing a water-based emulsion of organic siloxanes and organic resins, laying the foundation for silicone coatings. In 2016, WACKER opened a new ultra-pure polysilicon production site in Charleston, Tennessee, USA, which took five years and cost approximately $2.5 billion. In 2021, WACKER expanded its presence in the biologics market with the acquisition of Genopis, a pharmaceutical contract manufacturer. In 2024, WACKER opened its mRNA technology center at the Biotech site in Halle am Saale, Germany, and the Wacker House was officially opened in the same year.
Humiseal is a brand of Chase Corporation in the United States that focuses on the production of electronic circuit board protection materials. The product line is mainly composed of four categories: acrylic resin, polyurethane resin, synthetic rubber and silicone resin, as well as environmentally friendly and fast curing and high-efficiency UV moisture dual curing system, water-based and other products to meet the needs of different users. It has good moisture-proof, anti-fouling, and anti-corrosion properties, which can effectively improve the reliability of the circuit board. Its acrylic resin conformal adhesive dries quickly, has strong antifungal ability, and has low shrinkage, which can provide significant moisture resistance; Silicone resin conformal paints have excellent environmental resistance and moisture resistance, and are widely used in high-temperature environments. Environmental Compliance: Many products comply with major global environmental standards and have a low environmental impact. Industry Position: Humiseal has a significant market share in the global conformal adhesive market, with over 60 years of professional experience.
Toray Corporation, a Japanese material manufacturer with a wide global presence. Toray's predecessor was Toyo Rayon Co., Ltd., which was established in 1926. In the early days of its establishment, the company mainly produced rayon. In 1941, the synthesis and melt spinning of nylon 6 were successfully realized. In 1951, it signed a technical cooperation contract related to nylon with DuPont in the United States, and in 1957, it signed a technical cooperation contract related to polyester with ICI in the United Kingdom, continuously introducing advanced technology and expanding product fields. In 1970, the company's name was officially changed to "Toray Corporation". Since then, Toray has continued to innovate and expand, making progress in various fields such as carbon fiber, films, and water treatment, with a global presence. Fiber field: Based on the three major synthetic fibers such as nylon, polyester fiber, and acrylic fiber, we provide a variety of products such as raw cotton yarn, textiles, and sewing products. Toray fibers can be found in a wide range of applications, from clothing fabrics to daily and industrial materials. The company operates in the fields of resins, films, chemicals, and electronic information materials. The products are widely used in various fields such as automobiles, information and communication and electronics, environmental energy, etc., such as its thin film products can be used in the display of electronic equipment. Toray is a global carbon fiber manufacturer with excellent technical strength and market advantages in the field of high-performance polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fiber. Over the years, Toray has maintained its position in the global market share of carbon fiber, with Toray's share of about 70% of the global market share of the three Japanese brands (Toray, Teijin, and Mitsubishi Chemical) accounting for about 30%. It also participates in the formulation of industry standards for aviation composites, and has the core technology of the whole industry chain from raw wire preparation, carbonization to composite molding.
In 1668, Frédridge Jacob Merck acquired Angel Pharmacy in Darmstadt, which became the origin of the Merck Group. In 1816, Heinrich Emmanuel Merck took over Angel Pharmacy and began to develop it into a global company, with industrial mass production starting in 1827. In 1900, Merck had branches or representatives on all continents of the world. In 1917, Merck's subsidiary in the United States was confiscated, and Merck and Merck became independent. In 1995, the German Merck Group was established and officially listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. In 2007, Merck acquired Sirano, Switzerland, and entered the biotechnology sector. In 2010, Merck acquired Millipore in the United States, establishing its position in the global life sciences market for a wide range of specialty chemicals, such as liquid crystal displays, effect pigments for coatings and cosmetics, and technical materials for the electronics industry.
In 1924, Akira Yamada founded Osaka Metal Industry Co., Ltd. and began producing aircraft radiator tubes. In 1929, the production of Rational lubricators began. In 1933, research on fluorine refrigerants began. In 1934, Osaka Metal Industry Co., Ltd. was established and successfully prototyped a methyl chloride type refrigerator, named Mifujirator, which began production. In 1935, fluorocarbon gas was successfully manufactured, and mass production began in 1942. In 1963, Osaka Metal Industry Co., Ltd. was renamed Daikin Industries, Ltd., and in 1982, it was renamed Daikin Industries, Ltd. again. Since then, Daikin has continued to expand its business, establishing production bases and R&D centers around the world, accounting for 92% of fluorine chemical companies, accounting for 6%, and hydraulic equipment and electronic systems 2%. As of March 2024, Daikin operates in 175 countries and regions around the world, with 350 companies, including 125 production bases covering 28 countries. Its 53 R&D outlets for air conditioning, chemicals, and filters cover 34 countries in 6 major regions around the world, including Japan, Europe, North America, and China.
Denka Denka Co., Ltd., is a Japanese chemical company with a wide influence. Denka was founded on May 1, 1915. In the early days, the company was committed to the stable production of lime nitrogen fertilizers to help Japanese crop production. After World War II, it met the growing needs of society with a wide range of chemical products based on synthetic and organic chemistry, as well as cement and special mixed material products. Later, through the ultra-high temperature control technology honed from the production of basic carbides, a series of new materials were developed, and further through the compounding technology with metals or polymers, electronic products: conductive additives for lithium-ion batteries, heat dissipation materials and substrates, functional ceramics, films, tapes and other products, which are indispensable in the fields of 5G communications, electric vehicles, renewable energy and other fields. For example, "spherical alumina" developed using its unique high-temperature melting "spheroidization" technology is widely used as a heat dissipation filler in various fields such as automotive and electronic products, and has a large global market share. Denka has an important position in the chemical field, with advanced technology and high market share in several product areas. It has outstanding advantages in the field of electronic materials such as heat dissipation fillers, and also has strong strength in polymer materials such as rubber and resin, and is one of the important players in the global chemical industry.
Huntsman Corporation is an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of chemical products, founded in 1970 by Alonzo Brian Huntsman Jr. and his younger brother Jon Huntsman Sr., originally known as Huntsman Container Company. In February 2005, Huntsman Corporation was listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HUN. Polyurethane Division: is a global MDI-based polyurethane producer focused on formulating innovative, differentiated products for key downstream markets, such as energy-efficient insulation, automotive lightweight and high-performance materials, comfort foams for bedding and furniture, protective coatings, adhesives, and elastomers for footwear. Performance Products segment: Manufactures a wide range of chemical products that provide important performance in everyday products, with key product categories such as amines, maleic anhydride, and carbonates, serving diverse consumer and industrial end markets such as energy, automotive and transportation, coatings and adhesives, building and construction, electronics, and industrial manufacturing. Advanced Materials segment: Offers specialty epoxy, acrylic and polyurethane-based polymer resin systems, as well as adhesive products that are rapidly replacing traditional materials used in a variety of end markets such as aviation, automotive, power transmission, coatings, building materials, circuit boards, and sports equipment due to their superior product performance and good quality.
Loctite is a brand with a wide influence in the field of adhesives and sealants. The Loctite brand was founded in 1953 by Dr. Vernon Krieble in the underground laboratory of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. At that time, Dr. Vernon Krieble invented a curing inhibition system for anaerobic sealants that solved the problem of loose screws and nuts in machines and equipment. In 1956, Loctite made a public appearance at a college club press conference in New York. In 1997, Henkel acquired Loctite Corporation, and Loctite remains a major brand of Henkel ever since. Loctite products are known for their durability, strength, and longevity, unlocking the limitless potential of people and machines while improving safety in operations and chemical management. Its products also have a variety of characteristics, such as some products can be cured in the absence of air, and some products have good high temperature resistance, impact resistance, wear resistance and other properties. Loctite products have a wide range of applications, from high-end manufacturing industries such as aircraft and automobiles to daily necessities such as furniture and electronics. In the industrial field, it can be used in various aspects such as maintenance, repair, and manufacturing, helping to solve various bonding, sealing, and surface treatment problems. Henkel has invested heavily in Loctite's R&D and engineering efforts, with four global Loctite R&D centers in Munich, Germany, Rocky Mountain, Connecticut, Yokohama, Japan, and Dublin, Ireland, forming the engineering core of the industry's expertise and testing capabilities. Through continuous research and development and innovation, Loctite continues to launch new products and technologies to meet the needs of different customers and respond to various complex application scenarios.
Founded in 2003, Green Millennium is the overseas sales and marketing office of Saga-KON Corporation, one of Japan's photocatalyst research institutes and ISO-certified manufacturer, a representative of American manufacturing. With our advanced aqueous metal oxide photocatalyst coating manufacturing technology, combined with our unique sol-gel dispersion technology, we differ from traditional ultrafine TiO2 powders, slurry chemical solutions, and other sol-gel methods in today's photoelectrochemical science. We have been developing photocatalyst coating technology in this world for 13 years and have achieved many successful commercialization, product distribution, manufacturing integration, application projects.
Konishi started as a drug dealer in 1870. In 1884, the "Asahi brand" beer was produced, which was the predecessor of Asahi Beer. In 1952, the company successfully developed the KONISHI series of synthetic adhesives, including the "Bond" brand, which was mainly "vinyl acetate emulsion adhesives for woodworking", which was warmly received by various industries. In 1997, the company was listed on a section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and a part of the Osaka Stock Exchange market. In 2004, Konishi and its subsidiary SUNRISE MSI Co., Ltd. jointly invested in the production of adhesives and automotive sealants.
Founded in 1924, Shimin is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company initially focused on the production of glues and related products, providing bonding solutions for various manufacturing industries in Japan. In the 1950s, the brand began to expand its global layout, expanding its business to the European and American markets. With high-quality products and strong technical support, Shimin quickly gained a firm foothold in the international market and became one of the global adhesive manufacturers. Its products cover various types such as instant adhesives, structural adhesives, hot melt adhesives, sealants, rubber adhesives, optical adhesives, etc. For example, Shimin Hard CA-186AB is a two-component epoxy fast setting adhesive, which has the advantages of 5-minute fast positioning and material compatibility, and is suitable for precision bonding of 30+ types of hard materials such as metals, ceramics, and engineering plastics; 540F rubber-based solvent adhesive has the characteristics of strong cross-border bonding ability and good resistance to extreme environments, and can be used in environments ranging from -40°C to 120°C, suitable for automotive air filters and other fields.
Aron alpha AA super adhesive (referred to as AA super glue) is an instant super adhesive developed and produced by Toa Gosei Co., Ltd. in Japan, which has a history of more than 50 years. East Asia Synthesis Co., Ltd. has strong capital, technical force and scientific research equipment, has a professional product development team, after years of careful tempering, AA super glue has formed a perfect product quality system, has become an international brand, since its launch has been the global super glue. Aron alpha AA super glue has a high market share in Japan, Hong Kong, and the United States, and is also popular in Europe, Southeast Asia, Taiwan and other regions.
Toyo Textile Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company with a deep history and extensive influence. In 1882, it was started as a textile company established by a private organization in Japan based on the textile business plan formulated by its predecessor, Osaka Textile Company Eiichi Shibusawa. In 1886, its predecessor, the Mie Textile Company, was launched. In 1914, Osaka Textile Co., Ltd. merged with Mie Textile Co., Ltd. to form Toyo Boshoku Co., Ltd. Toyobo is known for producing high-quality fibers, and its products include ultra-fine acrylic fibers, spandex fibers, polyester elastane fibers, and more. These fibers have the characteristics of soft feel, excellent dyeing properties, good elasticity and warmth, and are widely used in clothing, home textiles and other fields. For example, its ultra-fine antibacterial acrylic not only has excellent warmth retention, but also has various functions such as anti-pilling, antistatic, and antibacterial. The company has advanced technology in film production, and the film products produced include polypropylene film, polyester film, nylon film, etc. These films have good physical properties, optical properties, and barrier properties, and are widely used in packaging, electronics, optics, and other fields. Toyobo has a history of over 140 years. In the textile industry, it is known for its excellent quality, continuous innovation, and wide range of applications. At the same time, Toyobo also has certain technical strength and market share in the fields of thin films, life sciences, environment and functional materials, and is a comprehensive enterprise with important influence in many fields.
allnex is a global manufacturer of coating resins and additives, with annual sales of more than €2.1 billion. Resin raw materials for construction, industrial, anti-corrosion, automotive and other special-purpose coatings and inks. With 33 manufacturing sites, 23 R&D and technical support centers, and 5 joint ventures, the company operates on four continents and serves customers in more than 100 countries. Allnex is a global supplier of crosslinkers, offering a wide range of CYMEL resin products including melamine, urea-formaldehyde, benzenomelete, and glycylurea for use in many industrial coating formulation systems, including high-solids solvent-based and water-based coatings.
Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. is an influential Japanese chemical company, founded in 1916 as Nippon Gunpowder Manufacturing Co., Ltd., is a successful independent manufacturer of electrical detonators in Japan. After years of development, the company's business has continued to expand, gradually setting foot in many fields such as functional chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and automotive safety parts from gunpowder manufacturing. Today, Nippon Chemical Group is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Nikkei 225) and has factories in many locations around the world. Products include functional materials, pigment materials, catalysts and Polatechno's business. Functional materials mainly include epoxy resins and UV-curable resins in the field of electronics, as well as cleaning agents and chemical solutions used in liquid crystal panel and semiconductor manufacturing processes. pigment materials involve fibers, dyes for paper and pigments for inkjet printers; Catalysts Business provides catalysts for the manufacture of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid; Polatechno's business deals with components for polarizing films and inorganic polarizers, as well as X-ray analyzers.
Momentive is a global manufacturer of silicones and advanced materials, a global producer of silicone products and related products, as well as a world leader in the quartz and ceramic materials industry. The company has a wide range of products, including basic siloxane polymers, silanes, specialty silicone oils, polyurethane additives, silicone elastomers and silicone coating materials. Its silicone products have a variety of excellent properties, such as stable viscosity, compressibility, thermal conductivity, etc., and are widely used in various industries such as automotive, electronics, personal care, consumer goods, aerospace, and construction. In addition, the company's quartz business includes highly soluble quartz, ceramic materials and crystal products, which are widely used in high-tech fields.
Taoxi is a global player in silicones, silicon-based technologies and innovation, and is also a commercial silicone product developer. The company has 45 production sites and storage facilities around the world, and the company spends about 4-5% of its annual R&D on sales and has about 5,000 active inventions worldwide. Through the Dow Corning and XIAMETER brands, more than 7,000 products and services are available in a wide range of types, including silicone elastomers, adhesives and sealants, conformal coatings, gels and potting compounds, release coatings, and more, which are widely used in automotive, construction, electronics, personal care, and more.
Ishihara Sangyo Co., Ltd. is one of the largest titanium dioxide manufacturers in Asia and a titanium dioxide manufacturer in Japan, and its titanium dioxide production and supply capacity ranks first in Japan. Ishihara titanium dioxide is trademarked by TIPAQUE, and its products have been well received by downstream users for their high whiteness, excellent hiding power, and good resin/emulsion dispersion, and are widely used in the fields of coatings, inks, and plastics. In addition to pigment-grade titanium dioxide, Ishihara has also expanded refined titanium dioxide products, including ultra-fine titanium dioxide, high-purity titanium dioxide, photocatalytic titanium dioxide, denitrification agent titanium dioxide, and needle-grade titanium dioxide. In addition, its cosmetic-grade titanium dioxide has passed strict raw material screening and production control, has low heavy metal content, meets international cosmetic raw material standards and national regulations, and is suitable for use in high-end sunscreen products, foundations and baby care products.
The Bergquist Company is a world-class enterprise in the field of thermal conductive materials, the company has set foot in the thermal conductive materials industry in the 70s, after years of development, has developed hundreds of thermal conductive products in 8 categories, and has become the world's main manufacturer of thermal conductive products.
The company was founded in 1876 with chemical products from the raw material of natural resin rosin (pine resin). It was officially established in January 1931, registered as the trademark "ARAKAWA" in 1956, and changed its name to Arakawa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. in 1987.
The company's address is located at 1-3-7 Hiranocho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan, and the chairman is Takashi Une.
Main business: We develop and provide a wide range of products based on eco-friendly materials and technologies such as rosin, including chemicals for papermaking, resins for printing inks, adhesives, and adhesives. In addition, we are expanding our business in the field of electronic materials and developing coatings for liquid crystal displays.
Asahi Plastics has been on sale since 1990 and has been highly praised for its groundbreaking performance that other cleaning agents do not have. It can greatly reduce the time wasted on changing plastics and colors, and at the same time remove dirt from the molding machine, reduce the defect rate of products, and improve work efficiency. Asahi Plastics has a unique polymer structure that is difficult to remain in the molding machine, so it can be discharged smoothly by the next material. It is in the form of granules, and is used and stored in the same way as ordinary plastic, and is easy to use without adding additives or changing the temperature.
In 1941, Henry Kingsbury founded the Parts Company and began producing volume controllers, and to improve the electrical performance of his products, he developed a new formulation of contact lubricants, and the Elecco brand was born. In 1950, the British head office was established. In 1970, the production of aerosols, conformal coatings, thermally conductive products, cleaning agents began. In 1992, France, Australia and New Zealand branches were established. In 1994, the German branch was founded. In 2003, the Chinese branch was established and the factory was built, and in the same year, the Brazil branch was also established. In 2007, the US branch was established. As of now, E-Lico operates in 55 countries around the world. The head office is in the United Kingdom, with two production bases in the United Kingdom and China, and branches on five continents in the world. It has three major brands, namely Electrolube, AF International and Eurochemi, of which Electrolube provides professional chemical products for electronics companies, AF International provides professional chemical products for computers and office equipment, and Eurochemi provides professional chemical products for certain professional markets.
3M Company is known as 3M Company, and its predecessor was Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. The company was founded in Minnesota, USA in 1902 and its early business focused on mining and manufacturing. Later, as the business diversified, the abbreviation "3M" was widely used, and in 2002, the company name was officially simplified to "3M Company", and the abbreviation "3M" also became its global brand identity.
As a comprehensive trading company, Elander focuses on providing semiconductor companies with key wafer products such as epitaxial wafers, polishing wafers, and SOI wafers in the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain, with the core advantage of "accurate matching of needs and customized services" to help customers open up key links in the manufacturing process.
We understand that different semiconductor application scenarios (such as power devices, RF chips, sensors) have significant differences in the specifications and performance requirements of wafers. Relying on rich supply chain resources and in-depth understanding of semiconductor processes at the source end, we can provide customized wafer procurement and delivery solutions for customers' special parameter needs (such as size, substrate material, doping concentration, and surface accuracy), breaking the limitations of standardized products and meeting customers' differentiated R&D and mass production needs.
Huitian New Materials (stock code: 300041).It is a long-standing enterprise in China's adhesive new material industry, with a history of 47 years of development, with R&D as the core, constantly breaking through the innovative technology of adhesive new materials, taking the lead in solving the problem of stuck necks, and realizing domestic substitution. The product series is complete, with more than 2,000 products in six disciplines, which are widely used in new energy, transportation, 5G communications, consumer electronics, aerospace and other fields. Based on sustainable R&D investment, large-scale manufacturing and high-efficiency organizational capabilities, we continue to provide new material solutions for leading customers in the high-end manufacturing industry.
Huitian New Materials has six R&D and manufacturing bases in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xiangyang, Hubei, Yicheng, Changzhou, and Vietnam, providing customers with a stable supply of multiple series and high-quality products, and has large-scale manufacturing capabilities. It has a high-quality technical R&D team of 20 R&D experts, 2 R&D chief engineers, more than 10 doctors and more than 100 masters, and has continuously improved sustainable R&D capabilities through long-term continuous R&D investment, joint development with customers, and product reserves. Huitianren's efficient organizational strength quickly responds to customer needs and empowers customers to add value to their products.
Huitian New Materials focuses on the four core tracks of the high-end manufacturing industry - photovoltaic, automobile, electronics, and packaging, and has reached long-term strategic partnerships with customers in the high-end manufacturing industry such as Huawei, CATL, LONGi Green Energy, BYD, and Amcor, and cooperates with customers to innovate, make breakthroughs together, and connect win-win results.
Huitian New Materials is an enterprise with continuous growth and strong development momentum in China's adhesive new materials industry, and its performance has grown steadily for more than 10 years, which has effectively promoted the development of new adhesive materials. Huitian has always taken "industry to serve the country and return to the society" as its mission, and is committed to innovating material technology, bonding infinite future, and working with customers to build the dignity of a national enterprise!
Headquartered in Suzhou, Sika China offers a complete range of building materials from roofing to ground, including advanced concrete admixtures, roofing and waterproofing membranes, flooring materials, sealants, mortars, and grouts. Sika industrial solutions make vehicles lighter, resulting in lower fuel consumption, increased productivity, and enhanced safety and comfort. With strong technical support, Sika provides customers with complete solutions.
Sika is committed to the all-round training and reserve of talents while sustaining and rapid development, a complete talent development system, based on the trainee program, through the three pillars of leadership, sales ability and technology development ability, layer by layer, to ensure the development of employees themselves while providing a steady stream of professional talents for the rapid development of the company. As a specialty chemicals manufacturer with a history of more than 100 years, Sika's sustainability strategy with "more value, less impact" at its core is a core element of its business operations and corporate culture. Courage to innovate, dare to persist, and be willing to cooperate is Sika's unchanging commitment to customers and society!
Dongguan Eland New Materials Co., Ltd., as a trading enterprise focusing on the field of fine chemicals, is gradually emerging in the industry. Since its establishment, the company has always been committed to building a trade bridge for fine chemicals at home and abroad, and has won a good reputation in the market with professional services and high-quality products.
The company's core business focuses on the agency trade of fine chemicals. As a technology-intensive and high-value-added field in the chemical industry, fine chemicals are widely used in medicine, electronics, electrical, automobile, new energy, consumer electronics, home appliances, communications, aerospace, chips, daily chemicals, food, etc.
team members have extensive experience in the field of fine chemicals. They are not only familiar with the characteristics and application scenarios of various products, but also provide customers with professional technical advice and solutions. Whether it's product selection, usage suggestions, or after-sales issues, the team responds quickly and provides customers with all-round support.
