Chemicals Business
Business Model
Taking advantage of its highly specialized employees, Chori develops and supplies products based on a market-in approach. We respond to customer needs through our extensive lineup of highperformance materials.
Sustainability of the Chemicals Business
Lithium compound production project in Chile
The evaporation method commonly used to extract lithium components from brine water was associated with concerns over its significant environmental impact. In contrast, Chori has been participating in a project to produce lithium compounds through the use of a new method that enables only lithium components to be extracted from brine water, thereby maintaining the water volume of salt flats. Compared with our conventional approach, this new extraction method contributes to significant reductions in production time, and because it does not hinge on weather conditions, the production volume can be adjusted in line with market conditions.
Through such means, Chori will address the needs of the lithium-ion battery market, which we anticipate will expand even more going forward.
Sustainable Sources of Protein
Chori is developing sustainable sources of marine feed by producing novel protein using the latest biotechnology.
Biodegradable Resin
Chori has recently been expanding our lineup of biodegradable resin, a raw material used in seed sheets. Seed sheets serve as a means to prevent the evaporation of soil moisture and are used for weed and pest control. As they are made of biodegradable resin, they eventually decompose into water and carbon dioxide. Accordingly, they eliminate the need for disposing waste while reducing the use of plastic, and because the seed sheets do not need to be collected, they help enhance agricultural productivity.
We are also working to enhance our lineup of biodegradable resin derived from plants such as cassava and taro, which we are utilizing as raw material for garbage and shopping bags due to the soft texture they generate.
Chemicals Division
Performance Chemicals Dept.
Chori engages in export and import activities primarily for resin materials, cosmetic ingredients, and paint materials. In light of the increase in environmental awareness around the world, we are strengthening our measures in growth markets through efforts such as improvements to our lineups of recycled products and various types of environmental materials, including bio-based materials, in a bid to realize carbon neutrality.
- Urethane materials
- Coatings, inks, and adhesives
- Resins and compounds
- Cosmetics and personal care materials
- Environment-related products
Inorganic Fine Materials Dept.
Riding the wave of the growing market for flat-panel displays (FPDs) used in flat-screen TVs and PCs, Chori established a joint venture with a local manufacturer in China to manufacture glass substrate materials for use in FPDs, which are being supplied to glass manufacturers around the world.
- Lithium-ion battery-related materials and battery raw materials
- Glass and ceramic raw materials
- Agriculture-related materials and fertilizer-related raw materials
- Functional inorganic chemical materials
- Functional metal materials
Industrial Chemicals Dept.
Chori engages in the stable import and sale of refined phosphoric acid materials as a distributor for a major manufacturer in China. These materials are used to produce secondary phosphate, and Chori owns storage tanks in Japan dedicated to food-grade refined phosphoric acid. The phosphoric acid is used in a wide range of applications, including materials for surface treatment agents used in car paint sealers, food preservatives, and the palm oil refining process.
- Raw materials for aluminum electrolytic capacitors
- Raw materials for ceramic capacitors
- Refined phosphoric acid and phosphate
- Resin raw materials and resin additives (talc, glass fibers)
- Aluminum raw materials for heat exchangers
Fine Chemicals Dept.
Chori has established global partnerships with contractors and suppliers in five regions of the world (India, China, Eastern Europe, North America, and Asia). We promote a market-in business model and develop raw materials that are customized according to customer needs through the services of our contractors. We are focused on developing new products and expanding our network of business partners in the Indian subcontinent as well as expanding our line of bio-related products.
- Pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates
- Agrochemical ingredients and intermediates
- Functional intermediates (semiconductor and electronics materials)
- Bio-related products
Life Science Dept.
Chori handles a variety of raw materials for food, such as feedstuff and fertilizers, ingredients for processed food, and pharmaceutical ingredients, and is developing businesses that help people lead healthy and affluent lifestyles. Looking ahead to the future, we are working with business partners around the world to promote the development of new alternative protein businesses in the food and feedstuff fields.
- Food chemicals
- Feedstuff materials and additives
- Healthcare products and ingredients for supplements and health foods
- Pharmaceutical raw materials
- Medical equipment
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