Energy & Chemicals

Clean energy development

Colored resin pellets

The Energy & Chemicals Division procures chemical products, synthetic resins and other raw and elemental materials as well as such basic energy resources as petroleum and natural gas from sources worldwide. These products are subsequently supplied in accordance with the needs of customers in a host of industries spanning upstream to downstream sectors.

In chemicals, we are securing excellent supply sources, strengthening our tank operations in China and Southeast Asia and further developing our business utilizing our overseas network.

In our synthetic resin and electric materials businesses, we are implementing an array of initiatives to further raise added value. These measures include promoting the global development of our business for chemical compounds used in automotive and home electronics components as well as taking new initiatives in electronics and fuel cell materials as well as component materials for hybrid cars.

In energy and plant businesses, we work to secure stable supplies of energy and resources through our involvement in such upstream fields as importing crude oil from the Middle East and supplying natural gas. Tapping our project development know-how cultivated through participation in the plant business, we are bolstering our business development in midstream (refining and transportation) and downstream (electric power wholesale/retail) sectors. In addition, we undertake businesses involving wind power generation and biomass fuel as promising clean energy sources in Japan and overseas, along with actively promoting eco-friendly energy development.