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Precision synthesis technology

derived from coal chemicals

Polymer science

to meet varied customer needs

Manufacturing
process technology

The bedrock of our strong competitive advantage
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Precision synthesis technology
derived from coal chemicals

Making fertilizer from exhaust gas produced as a byproduct of the coal business was our starting point. Since then, we have honed our precision synthesis technology in the course of creating various products.

  • 100 years of technological know-how
  • Diverse range of products & services

  • 1912

    Started operations at Mitsui Mining’s Omuta Works

  • 1915

    Industrialized synthetic dye alizarin

  • 1932

    Started production of synthetic dye indigo

  • 1963

    Polyurethane material TDI

  • 1987

    MR™
    (plastic ophthalmic lens materials)

  • 1987

    TREBON™ (insecticide)

  • 2001

    STARKLE™ (insecticide)

Many products that have led to the resolution of social issues have been created through the application of various technologies derived from precision synthesis technology.

  • Reduces CO2
  • Conserves resources
  • extends healthy life-span

Ophthalmic lens materials

Do Green™ MR-174™

Reduces fossil resource consumption with use of bio-based raw materials.

Do Green™ MR-174™
  • Reduces CO2
  • Conserves resources

Seat materials

ECONYKOL™

Reduces fossil resource consumption with use of bio-based raw materials.

ECONYKOL
  • extends healthy life-span

Insecticide

VECTRON™

Controls mosquitos, a carrier of infectious diseases like malaria. Contributes to the eradication of malaria.

VECTRON
  • Reduces CO2
  • Conserves resources

Exhaust gas reduction agent

AdBlue™

Reduce NOx emissions. Contributes to fuel efficiency.

AdBlue

＊AdBlue is a trademark of the VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie).

And more...

Products that contribute to reducing environmental impact
and improving quality of life (QOL)