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Sanyo Chemical Industries

Sanyo Chemical Industries
Leadership team

Hirokazu Kurome (Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member)

Yusuke Nakano (Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member)

Jun Karube (Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member)

Products/ Services
Chemicals
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Established
1949
Company Registration
SEC CIK number: 0000004471
Net Income
5M - 20M
Revenue
100M - 500M
Traded as
TYO:4471
Overview
Location
Summary
Sanyo Chemical Industries, LLC is a private company that offers a wide range of chemical products, including inorganic and organic chemicals, specialty materials, and intermediates. Established in 1956 in Osaka, Japan, the company has since grown to have offices in 12 countries and employs over 4,000 people worldwide.
History

The Sanyo Chemical Industries project was originally founded in 1956 in the Kyushu region of Japan. In 1980 the company expanded to Osaka and began production of intermediates for the pharmaceutical and agricultural markets. By the early 2000s, the company had built a formidable product portfolio that included inorganic and organic chemicals, specialty materials, and intermediates for a variety of markets and applications. In recent years, Sanyo Chemical Industries has focused on expanding its operations and increasing its presence in global markets, particularly in Asia.

Mission
Sanyo Chemical Industries aims to provide innovative, cost-effective, and environmentally-friendly chemical products, applying our expertise to improve the quality of life for our customers, partners and the global community.
Vision
At Sanyo Chemical Industries, our long-term vision is to be the world leader in specialty chemicals by becoming a trusted partner in providing products and solutions that are at the forefront of a sustainable future.
Key Team

Takao Ando (Executive Chairman of the Board)

Takafumi Horiie (Chairman of Audit & Supervisory Board)

Kohei Maeda (Executive VP, Head of Head Office Laboratory, GM of Bus. Research Div. & Representative Director)

Akinori Higuchi (President, CEO & Representative Director)

Hideaki Obata (Independent Outside Director)

Aya Shirai (Independent Outside Director)

Yumi Sano (Independent Outside Director)

Hiroyuki Shimominami (Managing Executive Officer & Director)

Masahiro Harada (Managing Executive Officer & Director)

Kenichi Nishimura (Director & Executive Officer)

Recognition and Awards
Sanyo Chemical Industries has received multiple awards and accolades over the years, ranging from the Japan Chemical Engineering Award of Excellence to the Specialty Chemicals Magazine Product of the Year award.
References

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Sanyo Chemical Industries
Leadership team

Hirokazu Kurome (Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member)

Yusuke Nakano (Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member)

Jun Karube (Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member)

Products/ Services
Chemicals
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Established
1949
Company Registration
SEC CIK number: 0000004471
Net Income
5M - 20M
Revenue
100M - 500M
Traded as
TYO:4471