Description

Operating both within Japan and globally, JSR Corporation is a diversified company with core activities spanning elastomers, plastics, digital solutions, and life sciences. Within its Elastomers Business, JSR manufactures a broad spectrum of synthetic rubbers, including styrene-butadiene, poly-butadiene, ethylene, and propylene rubbers, alongside various compounded products. This segment also produces thermoplastic elastomers and their compounds, specialized latex for paper processing and general industrial applications, acrylic emulsions, advanced dispersants, industrial particles, and essential materials for heat insulation paints and batteries, as well as butadiene monomers. These elastomer solutions are vital components in products such as vehicle tires, numerous automotive rubber parts, footwear soles, and automotive sealants. The Digital Solutions Business segment supplies crucial materials for the electronics industry. Offerings include photoresists, multilayer materials, CMP materials, mounting materials, specialized substances for color LCDs, functional coating materials, and heat-resistant transparent resins and films. It also develops photo fabrication and photo molding systems. These advanced products are integral to the production of semiconductor devices, smartphones, tablet devices, LCD and OLED panel materials, and a wide array of other electronic applications. JSR's Life Sciences Business focuses on medical and biotechnological advancements. It provides diagnostic and research reagents, high-purity chromatography resins essential for purifying antibodies and pharmaceuticals, and various bio-process materials. Furthermore, the company extends its expertise through drug discovery and development services, supporting the biopharmaceutical development process. Finally, the Plastics Business segment produces a range of synthetic resins, such as ABS, AES, AS, and ASA. These are extensively utilized in manufacturing automobile components, household appliances, construction materials, automotive interior and exterior elements, and plating materials. Established in 1948, JSR Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.