Kaneka Corporation is a Japan-based global chemical company that develops and manufactures polymers and specialty materials. Its portfolio spans functional resins and plastics, polymer foams (including polyolefin particle foams), modifiers and additives, emulsions and adhesives, and other performance materials and intermediates. Kaneka’s products are used across automotive, packaging, building and construction, electronics, and consumer goods.
The company also operates in life-science fields, supplying materials and technologies for medical, biopharmaceutical, and nutrition applications. With R&D, manufacturing, and sales sites in Asia, Europe, and the Americas, Kaneka serves a broad industrial customer base, focusing on applications such as lightweighting, impact protection, sealing and bonding, and thermal management.
