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Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd (Sanyo) is a manufacturer of chemicals and related products. It is engaged in the manufacture and sale of products and technology licensing across various industries. The company's main activities include producing chemicals and materials for sectors such as lifestyle and health, petroleum and transportation, plastics and textiles, information and electronics, and environment and housing. The company's products include surfactants, disinfectants, antibacterial agents, polyethylene glycol, superabsorbent polymers, raw materials for polyurethane foam, permanent antistatic agents, pigment dispersants, toner binders, and polymer flocculants. The company's products find applications in detergents, hair care products, automobile seats, automotive interior skin materials, lubricants for transmission and engine oils, paint agents, copiers and printers, semiconductor processing, and wastewater treatment. The company collaborates with subsidiaries and affiliated companies for manufacturing and distribution. It has a global presence with operations in multiple countries including Thailand, Malaysia, the US, and China. Sanyo is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.
Headquarters
Japan
Address
11-1, Ichinohashi Nomoto-Cho, Higashiyama-Ku, Kyoto, 605-0995
Website
www.sanyo-chemical.co.jp
Telephone
81 75 5414311
No of Employees
1,626
Industry
Chemicals
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
4471 (TYO)
Revenue (2025)
$821.6M
-10.1%
(2025 vs 2024)
EPS
XYZ
Net Income (2025)
XYZ
276.5%
(2025 vs 2024)
Market Cap*
$856.7M
Net Profit Margin (2025)
XYZ
318.8%
(2025 vs 2024)
* As of and is in US$
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Products and Services
| Products | Brands |
|---|---|
| Superabsorbent Polymers | Pelectron |
| Surfactants | Sannix |
| Antibacterial Agents | Newpol |
| XYZ | XYZ |
| XYZ | XYZ |
| XYZ | XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Plans/Strategy | In August, the company and Tohoku University announced plans to establish the Sanyo Chemical x Tohoku University Interface Innovator Co-creation Research Institute. |
| 2026 | New Products/Services | In May, the company launched two Neopruver HBF-201 and Neopruver HBF-301 to its lineup of low-temperature fluidity improvers for biodiesel fuel. |
| 2026 | New Products/Services | In April, the company introduced an information website for biostimulant (liquid fertilizer) materials. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd | JSR Corp | Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd | DKS Co. Ltd. | Nicca Chemical Co.,Ltd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| City | Kyoto | Minato | Osaka-Shi | Kyoto | Fukui-Shi |
| State/Province | Kyoto | Tokyo | Osaka | Kyoto | Fukui |
| No. of Employees | 1,626 | 6,951 | 1,438 | 1,155 | 1,576 |
| Entity Type | Public | Private | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aya Shirai | Chairman | Executive Board | 2024 | 66 |
| Masahiro Harada | Chief Executive Officer; President; Director | Executive Board | 2026 | 62 |
| Kenichi Nishimura | Director; Executive Officer; Head - Corporate Ethics and General Affairs | Executive Board | 2025 | 61 |
| Yoshiyuki Oku | Director; Head - Safety and Production; Managing Executive Officer | Executive Board | 2024 | 59 |
| Hiroyuki Susaki | Director; Head - Sustainability and Corporate Strategy; Managing Executive Officer | Executive Board | 2024 | 61 |
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| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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