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Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. is a diversified Japanese chemical manufacturer within the Sumitomo Group. The company develops, produces, and markets products across multiple segments, including petrochemicals and plastics, energy and functional materials, IT/electronic materials, health and crop sciences, and pharmaceuticals (through subsidiaries). It operates a global network of manufacturing and R&D sites serving customers in Japan, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.
Its portfolio spans polyolefins and other basic chemicals; specialty resins, films, and elastomers; semiconductor and display materials; battery materials; and crop protection products and fertilizers. These materials are used in applications across automotive, packaging, electronics, agriculture, and life sciences. The company also pursues initiatives in circularity and lower-carbon technologies, including advanced recycling and biomass-derived feedstocks, to improve resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
chemXplore tracks 2 projects involving Sumitomo Chemical, of which one is active.
Besides this one, the record holds 1 completed project.
1 more active project and the 1 that is completed, on hold or cancelled are in the record. See all 2 in chemXplore
The company reported stronger results across most segments and outlined a ¥1.84 trillion agreement to acquire JSR, subject to regulatory approvals.
Low-carbon ammonia from India will be supplied to Japan for power, chemical and industrial use; certification enables price-gap support under the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act.
MOU (Sept 2025) and definitive agreement (Dec 2025) formalize PP/LLDPE business integration; overseas antitrust reviews are ongoing and the deal will close after their clearance.
New PMMA recycling tech offers closed-loop process, reducing emissions and waste, with high-purity output and scalable, modular design for various industries.
The integration aims to enhance competitiveness, optimize production, and achieve cost savings, while focusing on sustainable, high-performance products in Japan's shrinking PO market.
Aramco boosts its stake to 60%, plans asset upgrades for better yields and reliability, and injects $1.4B with Sumitomo to strengthen Petro Rabigh's balance sheet.
The integration aims to boost domestic polyolefin competitiveness, optimize production, and achieve cost savings, pending regulatory approvals.
The project involves constructing a 100,000-ton LDPE/EVA plant using Sumitomo Chemical technology, valued at EUR 130 million, with a 40-month deadline. Work will be done by Maire Tecnimont subsidiaries.
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