Sakai Chemical Industry 4078

The company mainly manufactures and sells inorganic powders, which are upstream intermediate goods. It operates in two segments: Chemicals and Medical. The company’s mainstay products, including titanium dioxide and zinc products as well as barium products, have a wide range of applications (paints, pigments, colorants, cosmetics, electronic materials such as multilayer ceramic capacitors [MLCCs], polyvinyl chloride [PVC] stabilizers, diapers, high-index plastic lenses for eyeglasses, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, others). The company is focusing on ESG management and the SDGs to protect the global environment, including by promoting the switch to lead-free PVC stabilizers, providing microplastic bead substitutes, and reducing industrial waste.