Sumitomo Chemical is a Japanese based manufacturer of a diverse range of products, including basic chemicals, petrochemicals and plastics, fine chemicals, agricultural chemicals, IT-related chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Envisioning further expansion of its business on a global scale, the basic principle of Sumitomo’s strategic plan is to achieve and consolidate high profitability and secure sustained growth potential. Sumitomo places a high priority on realising solid returns on the significant business investments it has made, and at the same time, it will incorporate concepts aimed to propel the company to further heights in business growth.
In particular, Sumitomo Chemical will focus on initiatives such as enhancing global management, enlarging the economic value added of each business sector, expanding life sciences and IT related materials businesses and enhancing their competitiveness, and paving the way for further growth.
Life sciences and IT-related materials are the fields where the company forecasts high market growth and expects continued high performance, capitalising on its technological and other strengths. Sumitomo is investing business resources in the research and development of organic polymer LEDs, which hold promise as materials for next-generation displays.
Sumitomo Chemical employs 26,902 people with head offices in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, and had net sales of Y1,788bn in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2009.
ICIS Chemical Business magazine has unveiled the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies, with rankings based on 2008 sales.
A PDF of the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies is available for download on ICIS connect.
See the article and analysis of the ICIS Top 100 on ICIS news.
Key Personnel
President: Hiromasa Yonekura
Executive vice president: Osamu Ishitobi
Executive vice president: Naoya Kanda
Executive vice president: Hiroshi Hirose
Director and senior managing executive officer: Yasuo Kamei
Director and managing executive officer: Takatsugu Enami
Director and managing executive officer: Yoshitsugu Sakamoto
Director and managing executive officer: Masakazu Tokura
Director and managing executive officer: Kenjiro Fukubayashi
Director & Managing Executive Officer: Kiyohiko Nakae
Director & Managing Executive Officer: Yoshimasa Takao
Director & Managing Executive Officer: Yusuke Ueda
(Updated July 2008)
Contacts
Sumitomo Chemical Company
Sumitomo Building
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-8550
Japan
Tel: +81 6 6220 3891
Fax: +81 6 6220 3345
www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp
Sumitomo Chemical
Company Structure
Sumitomo Chemical is one of Japan's leading chemical manufacturers. It offers a diverse range of products, including basic chemicals, petrochemicals, fine chemicals, agricultural chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
More about Sumitomo Chemical Structure
Sumitomo Chemical
Strategy & Financial Highlights
Sumitomo has developed a new corporate business plan ending in fiscal 2009. Envisioning further expansion of its business on a global scale, the basic principle of the plan is to achieve and consolidate high profitability and secure sustained growth potential. (Edited from annual report and company website). ICIS also provides you with key financial data listed in table form.
More about Sumitomo Chemical Strategy & Financial Highlights
News:
Get news on Sumitomo Chemical plus the latest chemical news, information, data, market movements and analysis
in one place with ICIS news
Search:
Find details on other chemical companies and suppliers with
ICIS search
Newsletters:
ICIS offers a range of FREE e-newsletters to ensure that you don't miss out on the latest development and key market intelligence in your industry. If you want the latest news sent to your inbox, sign up for ICIS e-newsletters today.
Plants and projects:
Find out more about current and planned chemical plants and projects by subscribing to our comprehensive database