11 10 Strengthening the position as one of the most competitive petrochemical complexes in Asia The Petrochemicals Sector provides ethylene, propylene and other olefin products and their derivatives—organic chemicals such as acetic acid, vinyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and allyl alcohol—, serving as a platform for supporting the growth of the Showa Denko Group. ●Showa Denko uses olefins from its etlylene producition at the Oita Petrochemical Complex to produce acetyl products while supplying olefins to other companies in the complex as raw materials for plastics, synthetic rubber, styrene monomer, etc. Built on an extensive site with abundant supply of industrial water and good port facilities, the complex is meeting the needs of wide-ranging customers, taking advantage of its proximity to the growing markets in China and East Asia. ●In the area of organic chemicals, the Showa Denko Group is expanding its acetyl and allyl alcohol operations, fully utilizing its advanced catalyst technology. We received the Chemical Society of Japan Award for our development of acetic acid/ethyl acetate catalyst technologies. Petrochemicals Sector Petrochemicals Sector The Oita Petrochemical Complex is continuing to improve its competitiveness through various measures, including strategic alliances and diversification of feedstock, in order to strengthen the position as one of the most competitive complexes in Asia. Newly developed heat-resistant transparent film based on our proprietary resin. Thermoset resin based on allyl alcohol for use in optical materials and many other applications. Ethyl acetate used as solvents for paints, inks, and others. (PT. Showa Esterindo Indonesia) In our ethylene production,we can use a high rate of non-naphtha feedstock. (Oita Petrochemical Complex)
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Strengthening the position as one of the mostcompetitive petrochemical complexes in AsiaThe Petrochemicals Sector provides ethylene, propylene and other olefin products and their derivatives—organic
chemicals such as acetic acid, vinyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and allyl alcohol—, serving as a platform for supporting thegrowth of the Showa Denko Group.
●Showa Denko uses olefins from its etlylene producition at the Oita Petrochemical Complex to produce acetyl products whilesupplying olefins to other companies in the complex as raw materials for plastics, synthetic rubber, styrene monomer, etc. Built on anextensive site with abundant supply of industrial water and good port facilities, the complex is meeting the needs of wide-rangingcustomers, taking advantage of its proximity to the growing markets in China and East Asia.●In the area of organic chemicals, the Showa Denko Group is expanding its acetyl and allyl alcohol operations, fully utilizing its advanced
catalyst technology. We received the Chemical Society of Japan Award for our development of acetic acid/ethyl acetate catalysttechnologies.
Petrochemicals Sector
Petrochemicals Sector
The Oita Petrochemical Complex is continuing to improve its competitiveness through various measures, including strategic alliances and diversification of feedstock,in order to strengthen the position as one of the most competitive complexes in Asia.
Newly developed heat-resistant transparent film based on ourproprietary resin.
Thermoset resin based on allyl alcohol for use in optical materials andmany other applications.
Ethyl acetate used as solvents for paints, inks, and others. (PT. Showa Esterindo Indonesia)
In our ethylene production,we can use a high rate of non-naphthafeedstock.(Oita Petrochemical Complex)
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Chemicals Sector
Unsaturated-polyester-based RigolacTM BMC. Applications include automotive headlamps.
High-purity gases and chemicals used in etchingand cleaning for semiconductor production.
Various high-performance chemicals, includingpharmaceutical/agrochemical intermediates and electronicmaterials, are being produced at Higashinagahara.
Shodex TM liquid chromatography columns. Applicationshave expanded into the analysis of trace amounts ofpollutants.
Providing wide-ranging advanced andindividualized technologies and productsSince 1931, when Showa Denko became the first company in Japan to manufacture ammonia and ammonium
sulfate with domestically developed processes, the Company has been producing various organic and inorganicchemicals at its Kawasaki plant. To meet diversified and sophisticated requirements, Showa Denko hasdeveloped a wide variety of advanced and individualized technologies and products.
●The Group provides industrial gases (nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen, etc.) and industrial chemicals (ammonia, caustic soda, chlorine,etc.) to customers of various industries.
●The Group also provides the electronics industry in Japan and overseas with high-purity gases/chemicals and equipment for theprocessing of semiconductors. To better serve customers operating overseas, we have established manufacturing and marketing basesin Korea, Taiwan, Shanghai, and Singapore.●In the area of organic industrial chemicals, the Group is offering elastomers, such as polychloroprene and chlorinated polyethylene, as
well as amino acids and chelating agents. The Group’s specialty chemicals business offers raw materials for cosmetics (stabilized vitaminC, etc.), functional monomers, hydrophilic polymers, and analytical equipment. The Group is also developing innovative products meetingmarket needs, fully utilizing its gaseous/organic chemical technologies. ●The Functional Polymers Division provides various types of plastics and molding compounds for wide-ranging applications. The division
is focusing on the development of environment-friendly products, including unsaturated polyester, resins for heat-shield coating, adhesivesfree from sick building syndrome, and biodegradable plastic.
Chemicals Sector
The Group operates a large-scale plant producingchemicals from used plastics,contributing toconservation of resources and environmentalprotection. (Kawasaki)
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Contributing to the growth of industries through accumulatedtechnologies and high-quality productsWe have accumulated technologies in this sector since 1933, when we began the first commercial production in Japan
of alumina with our own technology. We are supplying graphite electrodes, ceramics and fine carbon products to meetsophisticated requirements from various industries.
●In the carbons business, we are producing graphite electrodes for electric arc furnaces（EAF）at our plants in Omachi, Japan, and SouthCarolina, U.S.A. Our high-quality graphite electrodes are well received by EAF customers around the world. We are alsoproviding carbon raiser for cast iron production.
●In the ceramics business, we provide aluminum hydroxide and alumina for use in chemicals, refractories, ceramics, paper, plastics andelectronics. We are also supplying various abrasives, specialty refractories, polishing slurries for semiconductors and glass-based HDmedia, and high-purity titanium oxide. These products are made using our accumulated technologies of fusion, baking, ultra high-pressure synthesis, gas-phase synthesis, crushing, and precision classification.
●We provide carbon nanofibers VGCF TM and components for fuel cells while developing various carbon products for use in batteries,electronics, and new energy-related materials.
Inorganics Sector
Inorganics SectorGraphite electrodes are used in electricarc furnaces that melt scrap iron forrecycling.
HigiliteTM aluminum hydroxide is used, for example, as rawmaterial for artificial marble. Alumina also has wideapplications, including components of exhaust gas purifiers.
Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurries that enable processing ofsemiconductors at nanometer-level line widths.
High-purity titanium oxide SuperTitaniaTM is used in ceramic capacitorscontained in many electronic devices.
Showa Denko pioneered in the commercialization ofVGCF TM carbon nanofibers. New resin compositeapplications are being developed.
SBN-K TIP TM sintered boron nitride compacts areused in tools for cutting automotive parts.
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Covering the stages from alloy design/castingto precision fabricationIn 1934, Showa Denko pioneered in the smelting of aluminum in Japan. We are supplying aluminum rolled
products, extrusions, and forgings as well as such high-value aluminum fabricated products as heat exchangers andbeverage cans. With extensive technologies covering alloy design/casting and precision fabrication, we areserving customers on global markets.
●In the rolled products business, we produce advanced materials of high purity aluminum foils for electrolytic capacitors for ITequipment, home electric appliances and hybrid-cars, and of 6000 series alloy for heat sinks for FPD panels.●We provide large-sized extrusions with complicated shapes and aluminum cylinders for laser printers.●Our ShoticTM continuously cast rods and their forgings are used for the production of car air-conditioner compressor parts and other car
parts, showing high formability, wear resistance, and mechanical strength.●We produce heat exchangers for automobiles, electric appliances and industrial machinery in Japan and overseas to serve the world
market.●In the aluminum cans business, we produce high-quality beverage cans in an integrated manner, including the fabrication of can bodies
and lids as well as printing.
Aluminum Sector
Aluminum Sector
Production of high-purity aluminum foils for electrolytic capacitors requires strict control of purity, composition and manufacturing conditions.
Shotic TM cast alloy rods and their forgings for use in automobile parts, including airconditioners.
With the spread of color laser printers, demand for aluminumcylinders is expected to grow rapidly.
Heat exchangers are being produced in an integrated mannerfor use in cars, electric appliances and large chemical plants.
Aluminum/resin laminated cap seals for food packaging.(Showa Denko Packaging Co., Ltd.)
Recyclable, environment-friendly aluminum cans are widelyused to contain beer and soft drinks.(Showa Aluminum Can Corporation)
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Providing highest-quality HD media as the world's largest independent supplier
HD Sector
We are leading the industry with advanced technologies based on our development capability and wide-rangingmaterials. We became the first company in the world to commercialize high-storage-capacity HD media based onperpendicular magnetic recording technology. We are the world's largest independent HD media supplier.
●In this business, we have a total of seven production sites in Japan and three foreign countries, providing HD media with highest-qualityfor use in PCs and consumer electronics, including HDD recorders and camcorders.
Hard Disk SectorHard disk media, packed with advanced technologies, contribute to the production of small HDDs with high recording density.
The Group meets customers’ need for hard disk media from its production sitesin Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. (Showa Denko HD Singapore Pte. Ltd.)
As the world's largest independent HD media supplier, weprovide high-storage-capacity products based on ouradvanced technologies.
HD media are produced in a clean room.
Showa Denko HD Trace Corp., our production site in Taiwan.
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Electronics Sector
The Group ensures the stable supply of rare earth magnetic alloys through itsplants in Japan, China, and Vietnam.(Baotou Showa Rare Earth Hi-Tech New Material Co., Ltd.)
We are increasing the output and brightness of our LEDchips for such applications as backlight, automobile partsand illumination.
Neodymium-iron-boron magnets are widely used in voicecoil motors for hard disk drives, mobile phones, hybrid carsand industrial-use motors. (Ganzhou Zhaori Rare Earth New Materials Co., Ltd.)
AlGaInP LED chips that emit red light with wavelength of 660 nm,which is considered the optimum light for accelerating the growthof plants. (Adopted as light source for plant growth facilities)
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Providing high-value products throughinterconnections of proprietary technologiesThe Showa Denko Group fully utilizes its advanced inorganic/aluminum and organic chemical technologies for
developing electronic materials and components, including LED chips, and rare earth magnetic alloys.
●We are offering red/green/blue ultrabright LED chips to meet rapidly growing demand for such new applications as LCDbacklighting and general lighting. Based on our proprietary technologies, we provide compound semiconductors with the highest-levelquality in the world.●We also provide neodymium-iron-boron alloys for use in magnets for voice coil motors of hard disk drives and motor parts in hybrid cars.
Electronics Sector
Showa Denko has become the world's first company to provide high-performance LED chips for all wavelengths, ranging from ultraviolet to blue, green,red, and infrared.
