Description

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., founded in Tokyo in 1926, stands as a global leader in the chemical and advanced materials sectors. Its extensive operations are organized into key divisions: Infrastructure Materials, Electronics Materials, Functional Materials, and Processing and Specialized Services. The company's core business areas include the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlor-alkali, semiconductor silicon, silicones, a broad spectrum of electronic and functional materials, and various specialty chemicals, in addition to processing and trading activities. Shin-Etsu's diverse product offerings are integral to countless industries worldwide. For infrastructure and construction, it manufactures PVC for windows, pipes for water and sewerage systems, caustic soda, and polyvinyl alcohol. In the realm of electronics, the company is a primary supplier of semiconductor silicon—essential for devices from general electronics to robotics—alongside photoresists, photomask blanks, encapsulant materials, silicon wafers, LED packaging components, synthetic quartz, and pellicles. Furthermore, Shin-Etsu develops a range of functional materials like rare earth magnets, SOLBIN copolymer resins, and anode materials for batteries. Its advanced components are critical to high-tech applications such as electric, hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles, wind power generators, air conditioners, aircraft, and industrial motors. The company also provides cellulose derivative products, input devices, wafer cases, and wrapping films, showcasing its wide-ranging expertise in specialized chemical solutions and processing services. The company was originally established as Shin-Etsu Nitrogen Fertilizer Co., Ltd., before changing its name to Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. in 1940.