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Sumitomo Chemical

Sumitomo Chemical has its origins in the Sumitomo Fertilizer Manufactory, which was founded to resolve the air pollution problem caused by Sumitomo’s copper smelting operation at the Besshi Copper Mine (now Niihama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan). Air was cleaned by removing the sulfur from the copper ore and the company used sulfur to manufacture fertilizer. Founded to overcome environmental problem …

active JapanAsia Founded 1913 checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Sumitomo Chemical is a major Japanese specialty chemicals company founded in 1913 and headquartered in Tokyo. It operates globally, providing solutions in food, ICT, healthcare, and the environment. As of October 2024, the company reorganized into four business sectors: Agro and Life Solutions, ICT and Mobility Solutions, Advanced Medical Solutions, and Essential and Green Materials.

Core technologies include organic and inorganic synthesis, catalyst design, and precision processing. The company is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (code 4005). It remains active and is currently executing a three-year business plan (FY2025–FY2027) titled Leap Beyond, focusing on structural reforms and growth in its Agro and ICT sectors.

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Industry: Crop protection, Feed, Food ingredients, Industrial chemistry
Topics: Amino acids & MSG fermentation, Crop protection chemicals & fertilizers
Role: Producer — “…and API-related development/manufacturing. - Core capabilities: - Semiconductor and electronic materials (proc…”

Bio-solutions it supplies 0

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

What they offer

Subsidiaries: Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. · Nihon Medi-Physics Co., Ltd. · Valent U.S.A. (established 1988)

Status

2026-08 Latest status: The company has undergone multiple reorganizations and business integrations, including the integration of French subsidiaries in April 2026 and the acquisition of Pyragro's plant protection business in August 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗

Recent news 5

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2026-10-05 Sumitomo Chemical starts InP wafer production for AI data centers – DailySynapse dailysynapse.com
Sumitomo Chemical has begun mass production and sales of 4-inch indium phosphide (InP) epitaxial wafers at its Ibaraki Works, leveraging 25+ years of GaAs/GaN wafer expertise to support AI data centers and photonic-electronic convergence, with aims to reach about 10 billion JPY …
2026-09-29 Sumitomo Chemical's Carbon Footprint of Product Calculation Tool CFP-TOMO® Receives Third-Party Validation | Sustainability | SUMITOMO CHEMICAL sumitomo-chem.co.jp
Sumitomo Chemical has had its CFP-TOMO® carbon footprint calculation tool independently validated by TÜV SÜD, confirming its alignment with international standards (ISO 14067, ISO 14040/44) and industry guidelines. The company promotes wide adoption of CFP-TOMO®, provides CFP …
2026-09-24 Sumitomo Chemical Develops a Material Capable of Forming a Transparent Thin Film with an Ultra-Low Refractive Index | Business & Products | SUMITOMO CHEMICAL sumitomo-chem.co.jp
Sumitomo Chemical has developed a new ultra-low-refractive-index coating solution (n ~1.06) that forms transparent thin films via spin coating and curing, enabling high-transparency, heat- and solvent-resistant films with tunable refractive indices for next-generation optical …
2026-09-19 Sumitomo Chemical Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Tata Electronics to Explore Potential Collaboration on Semiconductor Materials in India | Business & … sumitomo-chem.co.jp
Sumitomo Chemical signs an MoU with Tata Electronics to explore collaborating on semiconductor materials in India, aiming to establish a stable supply chain and potentially a semiconductor chemicals facility in India as part of expanding its global footprint in high-purity …
2026-09-01 Sumitomo Chemical and Gutenberg Co., Ltd. Develop LCP Filament for 3D PrintersAccelerating the Development of High Value-Added Applications in Semiconductors, … sumitomo-chem.co.jp
Sumitomo Chemical and Gutenberg have jointly developed a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) filament for FFF 3D printers, enabling high-thermal-conductivity, lightweight, complex-molded components and aiming to expand applications across semiconductors, communications, next-generation …

Network: owners, partners, peers

Ownership & investors 3

subsidiary	Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd
subsidiary	Nihon Medi-Physics Co., Ltd
subsidiary	Valent U.S.A

Partners & deals 3

counterparty	Pyragro (subsidiary of COPYR S.p.A.) …The company has undergone multiple reorganizations and business integrations, including the integration of French subsidiaries in April 2026 and the acquisition of Pyragro's plant protection business ……
counterparty	Philagro Holding S.A …The company has undergone multiple reorganizations and business integrations, including the integration of French subsidiaries in April 2026 and the acquisition of Pyragro's plant protection business ……
counterparty	Philagro France S.A.S …The company has undergone multiple reorganizations and business integrations, including the integration of French subsidiaries in April 2026 and the acquisition of Pyragro's plant protection business ……

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Company facts

Registry identifiers

Corporate Number (Japan): 2010001071327

Sources: info.gbiz.go.jp

Funding

Latest round: Post ipo equity · 2000-01-01

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