Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquisition Acquired Agtire in 2018
Acquired_the_agricultural_business_of_DuPont_in_2017
gptkbp:awards Received the 2020 Green Innovation Award
Won the 2019 Chemical Industry Award
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Masakazu_Tokura
gptkbp:communityEngagement Supports local communities
Involved in educational programs
Promotes STEM education initiatives
Participates in environmental conservation projects
Donates to disaster relief efforts
gptkbp:financialPerformance Consistent revenue growth
Strong profit margins
Part of the Nikkei 225 index
Listed_on_the_Tokyo_Stock_Exchange
gptkbp:founded 1913
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Osaka,_Japan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
gptkbp:industry Chemicals
gptkbp:market Operates in over 30 countries
Strong_presence_in_Asia
Growing_market_in_North_America
Established_in_Europe
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees Approximately 33,000
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Sumitomo_Group
gptkbp:partnerships Partnership_with_the_University_of_Tokyo
Collaboration_with_BASF
Joint_venture_with_Dow_Chemical_Company
gptkbp:products Petrochemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Fine chemicals
Agricultural_chemicals
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment Invests heavily in R&D
gptkbp:revenue ¥1.5 trillion (2020)
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Sumitomo_Chemical_Asia_Pte._Ltd.
gptkb:Sumitomo_Chemical_America,_Inc.
gptkb:Sumitomo_Chemical_Europe_S.A.
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives Focus on sustainable agriculture
Commitment to reducing carbon emissions
Development of biodegradable plastics
gptkbp:website www.sumitomochem.co.jp