OUR BUSINESS
Specialty Chemicals Field
Wide-Ranging Functional Chemicals Business Spanning “Industry,” “Environment,” and “Daily Life”
Comprehensive capabilities to meet diverse needs under one roof
We provide high-performance, high-value-added chemicals for a broad range of industries,
from coatings, construction, and automotive to water treatment, energy, and life sciences related to daily living.
In addition to strong partnerships with leading domestic and international suppliers, we leverage the Marubeni Group’s global network for imports, exports, and trilateral trade, while maximizing trading company functions such as inventory management, logistics, and financing.
In a rapidly changing market environment, we deliver optimal solutions based on specialized expertise,
supporting our customers’ business expansion and the resolution of social issues.
Products
| Environment/Process Field | Water treatment chemicals, paper chemicals, printing materials, factory DX systems, upcycling proposals, etc. |
| Electronics/ High-Performance Materials | Electronics and information-related materials, textile and resin additives, high-value-added industrial chemicals, films, monomers, polymers, etc. |
| Life Sciences/ Toiletries Sector | Functional foods/additives, functional feed/additives, pharmaceutical raw materials, viral safety testing support, GHG emissions calculation consulting services, PVDC latex/resin, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, glycerin, and derivatives, etc. |
| Contract Manufacturing | Sourcing solutions for specialty chemicals, scale-up support, and assistance with meeting specific specifications |
Environment & Process Field
In addition to environmental agents such as heavy‑metal scavengers, polymer flocculants, and activated carbon, we handle a wide range of chemicals used in manufacturing, including raw materials for thermal paper and toner. For water treatment chemicals and toner, we also provide comprehensive support that includes formulation design and proposal services.
We further promote solutions for equipment maintenance DX, smart‑factory DX, and upcycling initiatives that make effective use of waste materials.
Electronics & High-Performance Materials Field
We provide comprehensive solutions with high-performance materials and chemicals for industries such as electronics, mobility, and textiles. Our portfolio includes semiconductor materials, optical adhesives, battery materials, functional polymers, high-refractive-index monomers, and MLCC components, as well as textile oils, dyes, colloidal silica, fluorinated rubber, and TPU films. To meet demands for higher performance, lighter weight, and longer durability, we support everything from material selection to formulation and process optimization, delivering global solutions in collaboration with partners worldwide.
Life Science & Toiletries Field
Leveraging Marubeni’s global network, this division handles a wide range of products—from base materials and raw ingredients for functional foods, functional feed, and cosmetic and detergent ingredients to intermediates and polymers. We design and provide tailored solutions, including logistics and inventory management, to meet the specific needs of each industry and client.
Furthermore, in addition to handling certified products that contribute to a sustainable society, we focus on services that go beyond traditional trading, such as support for viral safety testing and consulting on GHG emissions calculations.
Business Supporting the Automatic Calculation and Visualization of Supply Chain CO₂ Emissions (Ondo)
Custom Synthesis Field
Our technical staff, equipped with expertise in organic synthesis and inorganic chemistry, resolve a wide range of challenges related to specialty compounds. Leveraging Marubeni’s global network, we provide end-to-end solutions—from sourcing specialty compounds to OEM and ODM proposals, and from R&D lab-scale testing to scale-up for pilot and mass production, as well as support for standardization. We collaborate with over 30 domestic and 100 international partners to meet a broad spectrum of needs.
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