Sumitomo Chemical has its origins in the Sumitomo Fertilizer Manufactory, which was founded to resolve the air pollution problem caused by Sumitomo’s copper smelting operation at the Besshi Copper Mine (now Niihama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan). The air was cleaned by removing the sulfur from the copper ore and the company used sulfur to manufacture fertilizer.

Founded to overcome environmental problem and improve agricultural production at the same time, Sumitomo Chemical has inherited the Sumitomo Spirit, proving itself worthy of society’s trust and the credo, “Our business must benefit society at large, not just our own interests”.

At present, Sumitomo Chemical operates businesses in four sectors - Agro & Life Solutions, ICT & Mobility Solutions, Advanced Medical Solutions, and Essential & Green Materials - and provides solutions from products and technologies worldwide that support a wide variety of industries and help people's daily lives.

Sumitomo Chemical will continue to contribute to solving problems facing the global community and to contribute to improving the Quality of Life for people around the world in areas such as food, ICT, healthcare, and the environment by capitalizing on our technological prowess and to seek to earn the greater trust of our business partners, shareholders, investors, communities where we work, and all other stakeholders.

Nobuaki Mito
President