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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.
Sumitomo Chemical's role on them: Owner and Technology licensor.
1 new construction.
Contractors and licensors are recorded on this project For subscribers
Targeting: Ethylene-vinyl acetate (1), Polyethylene (1)
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.
The new plant will produce 100,000 tons of EVA annually, replacing outdated facilities. It will enhance production efficiency, reduce costs, and meet international standards, potentially entering external markets.
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