Kumiai Chemical
クミアイ化学工業株式会社 is a company that specializes in the production and distribution of agricultural products. They offer a wide range of products including raw materials, raw materials, and raw materials for the production and development of chemicals. The company also focuses on research and development, sustainability, and environmental management.
Profile
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. is Japan’s largest domestic agrochemical producer, founded on June 20, 1949, and headquartered in Taito-ku, Tokyo. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. It specializes in the research, manufacture, and sale of agrochemicals, including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, alongside a fine chemicals business that produces bismaleimide monomers and other industrial materials. As of October 31, 2025, the group employed 2,153 people. The company remains active and is currently focused on expanding its fine chemicals segment and global agrochemical development, including the herbicide AXEEV and newer products like EFFEEDA.
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- Industry
- Crop protection
- Topics
- Crop protection chemicals & fertilizers
- Role
- Producer — “…tries with established R&D, manufacturing, and sales networks designed for global markets. - Strategic … - **…”
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What they offer
Subsidiaries: RIKENGREEN CO., LTD. · IHARANIKKEI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. · K-I CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. · Ihara Construction Industry Co., Ltd. · ONOMICHI KUMIKA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. · RYOCHI SANGYO CO., LTD. · NIHON PRINTING INDUSTRY CO., LTD. · KUMIKA LOGISTICS CO., LTD. · ASADA SHOJI CO., LTD. · NEP CO., LTD. · Agricore Corporation · GRA Inc.
News & status 6
- 2026-11 Latest status: The company announced a plan to make three of its consolidated subsidiaries (Ihara Construction Industry, Kumika Logistics, and Nihon Printing) wholly owned subsidiaries through simplified share exchanges effective November 1, 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
- 2026-09-23 Kumiai Chemical Industry reports lower profit amid impairment lossesKumiai Chemical Industry posted a 5.1% year-over-year revenue increase to ¥141.4 billion for the nine months ended July 31, but profit fell 36.7% to ¥5.7 billion due to impairment losses and restructuring costs. Agricultural chemicals sales rose, but operating …
- 2026-09-10 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire an additional 5.40% stake in Kumika Butsuryu Co.,Ltd. from Ihara Shiki Co., Ltd. | MarketScreenerKumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. plans to increase its ownership of Kumika Butsuryu Co., Ltd. to 76.45% by acquiring an additional 5.40% from Ihara Shiki Co., Ltd., with completion expected around November 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. The deal …
- 2026-07-23 Kumiai won the first court instance in China in a patent case regarding pyraxosulfone.Kumiai Chemical Industry won a first-instance Chinese court ruling infringing three Chinese companies for using Kumiai’s patented method to produce a key intermediate for the herbicide pyrasulfotole, with orders to stop production, halt sales, and pay Kumiai …
- 2026-09-10 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire 46.99% stake in Ihara Construction Industry Co. Ltd from a group of shareholders. | MarketScreenerKumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire a 46.99% stake in Ihara Construction Industry Co. Ltd, bringing its ownership in Ihara to 95.16%, with completion expected by November 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
- 2026-06-10 Kumiai Chemical Raises H1 FY2026 Profit Forecast on Early Plant Protection Shipments | Tridge InsightsKumiai Chemical raised its H1 FY2026 (Nov 2025–Apr 2026) revenue and profit forecasts on early plant protection shipments, boosting net sales to 102.9 billion yen and operating profit to 10.4 billion yen, but kept the full-year forecast unchanged due to Middle …
- 2026-03-17 植物由来の新規殺菌剤「プロブラッド液剤」を販売開始【クミアイ化学】 | クミアイ化学工業株式会社のプレスリリースKumiai Chemical announces the domestic launch of ProBRAD Liquid, a plant-derived fungicide featuring BLAD protein from sprouted sweet lupin, aimed at veggie producers and aligned with sustainable agriculture. The product, imported via Nagase Sanbio from …
Network: owners, partners, peers
Ownership & investors 20
| subsidiary | RIKENGREEN CO., LTD |
| subsidiary | IHARANIKKEI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD |
| subsidiary | K-I CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD |
| subsidiary | Ihara Construction Industry Co., Ltd |
| subsidiary | ONOMICHI KUMIKA INDUSTRY CO., LTD |
| subsidiary | RYOCHI SANGYO CO., LTD |
| subsidiary | NIHON PRINTING INDUSTRY CO., LTD |
| subsidiary | KUMIKA LOGISTICS CO., LTD |
| subsidiary | ASADA SHOJI CO., LTD |
| subsidiary | NEP CO., LTD |
| subsidiary | Agricore Corporation |
| subsidiary | GRA Inc |
| subsidiary | K-I CHEMICAL U.S.A. INC |
| subsidiary | K-I CHEMICAL EUROPE SA/NV |
| subsidiary | K-I CHEMICAL DO BRASIL LTDA |
| subsidiary | Iharanikkei Chemical |
| subsidiary | PI Kumiai Private Ltd |
| subsidiary | Asiatic Agricultural Industries Pte. Ltd |
| subsidiary | KUMIKA KOREA CO., LTD |
| subsidiary | KUMIAI CHEMICAL SHANGHAI CO., LTD |
Partners & deals 2
| counterparty | Ihara Construction Industry Co. Ltd …The company announced a plan to make three of its consolidated subsidiaries (Ihara Construction Industry, Kumika Logistics, and Nihon Printing) wholly owned subsidiaries through simplified share …… |
| manufacturing partner | Contract manufacturing of fine chemicals …ng and sales, delivering integrated solutions for crop protection.
- Chemical products: Contract manufacturing of fine chemicals and tailored product development for customers.
- Products:
- Agr… |
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