CORPOR ATE PROFILE

N.E. CHEMCAT CORPORATIONWorld Trade Center Building South Tower 27F, 2-4-1
Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 105-5127
Tel: +81-3-3435-5490
https://www.ne-chemcat.co.jp/eg
Website: https://www.ne-chemcat.co.jp/

CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY■ We contribute to achieving a sustainable and quality global environment
and affluent society through chemistry.
■ We at all times strive to develop technologies and provide high-quality
products to our customers, and bring about the creation of new value.
■ We respect human rights and fulfill corporate social responsibilities, seek
to co-exist with the environment and society around us, and aim tobecome a company that is trusted by stakeholders.

Our catalysts are the result of such a vast collecton ofknowledge and are often described as a “composite art.”
Our mission is to harness the full power of our many yearsof experience and expertise to innovate and develop
solutions for issues facing society.

■ We promote transparent and sound management, develop the potentialof each employee, and foster a culture that maximizes the achievement of
the entire company.

“Excite the Imagination” expresses the company’ s aspiration
to bring about new innovation by spurring the imagination.
It conveys a passion for building an even better future by
fostering excitement and motivation in all employees.

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History of N.E. CHEMCATOver Half a Century Contributing to the Japanese Chemical Industry andEnvironmental Conservation
We have been providing a wide variety of support to society since our founding in 1964 by developing and manufacturing
precious metal catalysts for use in environmental conservation, recycling, and other areas.
In recent years, we have stepped up new initiatives to develop catalysts for fuel cells and technologies aimed at attaining
carbon neutrality.

Expanding the Exhaust Catalyst Business with theEmerging Mobility Society

A New Corporate Philosophy and Vision for the
Sustainability Era

We began manufacturing catalysts for automobile exhaustsystems in 1979 when automobile ownership spread and it
became clear that harmful substances contained in exhaustgas, including carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC),and nitrogen oxides (NOx), were affecting human health. Our
exhaust catalyst business expanded rapidly as emission
regulation become increasingly strict.

We have adopted sustainability management practices tofurther enhance our ability to help address social issues.
In 2021, we updated our Corporate Philosophy and adopted
our Vision 2030 as guides for our business direction.
In addition, we declared our commitment to applying ourbusiness activities to contribute to finding solutions forsocial issues.

Developing Japan’s Chemical Industry and Fueling
Rapid Economic Growth
N.E. CHEMCAT CORPORATION was established as a fifty-fifty
joint venture between Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. ofJapan and Engelhard Corporation of the United States, with
37 employees in 1964 during the height of Japan's period of
rapid economic growth. That same year, we establishedIchikawa Research Institute. Numazu Plant began operationsin 1970 and remains a key manufacturing and R&D base. We
have been providing catalysts and playing an active role inthe development of the Japanese chemical industry for overhalf a century.

In preparation for tighter regulations on diesel vehicle auto
exhaust, we constructed Tsukuba Plant in 2002 to give us amass production structure for diesel auto exhaust catalysts
that reduce particulate matter (PM) emission volume. We
have also initiated an R&D project of electrode catalysts forpotential use in fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).

1964 –1979

1980 –2002

1964•Founding of Nippon Engelhard Ltd. (headquartered at
Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo / primary businesses: production
and sale of process catalysts, precious metal coatingchemicals, liquid gold etc., and recovery and refining of
precious metal based on technologies introduced fromEngelhard Corporation) as a joint venture between Sumitomo
Metal Mining Co., Ltd. and Engelhard Corporation (currently
BASF Corporation).

1989•Corporate name changed to N.E. CHEMCAT CORPORATION.

•Nippon Engelhard executed a technology cooperationagreement for process catalysts and other products with
Engelhard Corporation.
•Construction of Ichikawa Laboratory completed.
1970•Head Office relocated to the World Trade Center Building in
Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
•Construction of Numazu Factory (currently Numazu Plant)
completed, manufacturing of precious metal catalysts, andrecovery and refinement of precious metals began.
1978•Nippon Engelhard executed a non-exclusive license agreement
for auto exhaust catalyst production technology in Japan with
Engelhard Corporation.
1979•Nippon Engelhard launched production of auto exhaust
catalysts in Numazu Factory (currently Numazu Plant).

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Expanding Catalyst Applications to
Meet emission regulations•N.E. CHEMCAT shares registered on the over-the-countermarket in Tokyo.
1991•N.E. CHEMCAT executed an exclusive distribution agreement
for base metal catalysts with Engelhard Corporation.
1996•ISO 9002 certification registered for the manufacturing ofChemical Catalysts and Chemicals at Numazu Factory(currently Numazu Plant).
1997•Development of electrode catalysts for fuel cell vehicles
began.
2000•N.E. CHEMCAT sold business rights pertaining to liquid gold
for decoration (for ceramics, glass etc.).
2001•ISO 14001 certification registered for Numazu Plant.
•ISO 9001 certification registered for Numazu Plant.
2002•Construction of Tsukuba Plant completed.

2003 –20112012 –

2003•Tsukuba Plant launched high-volume production of diesel auto
exhaust catalysts.

2015•N.E. CHEMCAT executed a corporative agreement on auto
exhaust Catalyst Business of Four-Wheel Automobile with BASF.

2004•QS-9000 certification registered for the Numazu Plant,
Tsukuba Plant and Head Office for auto exhaust catalysts.

2016•All auto exhaust catalyst production facilities consolidated intoa single facility at Tsukuba Plant.

•ISO 14001 certification registered for Tsukuba Plant

2017•Business corporative agreement with BASF expanded toinclude auto exhaust catalysts for motorcycles.

2006•JISHA OSHMS certification of the Numazu Plant.
•Shutdown of Ichikawa Laboratory (internal sectionstransferred to Numazu Plant and Tsukuba Plant).
•TS 16949:2002 certification registered for Numazu Plant,
Tsukuba Plant and Head Office for auto exhaust catalysts.
2008•JISHA OSHMS certification of Tsukuba Plant.
2010•N.E. CHEMCAT delisted from JASDAQ and reverted to a 50-50
joint venture between BASF Group and Sumitomo Metal
Mining Co., Ltd.
2011
•N.E. CHEMCAT sold its Coating Chemical Business.

2018•Diesel auto exhaust catalyst production capacity at Tsukuba
Plant expanded.
•IATF 16949:2016 certification registered for Numazu Plant,
Tsukuba Plant and Head Office for auto exhaust catalysts.
2019•Corporative agreement with BASF was further expanded toinclude diesel auto exhaust catalysts.
2021•N.E. CHEMCAT headquaters moved to the World Trade Center
Building South Tower in Tokyo.

•N.E. CHEMCAT acquired BASF Japan-Process Catalyst business.

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Business and Vision

Creating New Value of Catalysts to achieve a Sustainable Earth and Society
Our objectives are to use the power of catalysts to address and resolve social issues and do our part to create a flourishingsociety and comfortable global environment and achieve sustainable growth as a company that society depends on.

Vision 2030
To provide new value in catalysts to society and thereby
contribute greatly to the development of a sustainable
society and protection of the global environment.

Core Business and Strengths
We are one of Japan’s leading manufacturers of precious metal
catalysts and believe catalysts have the potential to solve a wide
range of industrial and social issues. Our business is steadily
expanding as we apply our catalyst technology to a growing
range of applications.
We have grown our business by constantly pursuing innovationand new applications for catalyst technologies.

FinanceStrengthen our financial
foundation focusing on ROIC

Process Catalyst
Business

Fine Chemical
Catalysts
Precious Metal
RecoveryPetrochemical
Catalysts

Electronic
Materials
Solution

Four Strengths■ Global technological cooperation
systemPrecious Metal Recycling
Business

Gas Purification
Catalysts■ In-house integrated system from
catalyst design, mass production,and precious metal recovery

Diesel Auto
ExhaustCatalysts

Explore new businessdomains to contribute toresolving social issues
To develop new catalyst
technologies and businessdomains that contribute tosolving such social challenges as
those addressed by the SDGs,
on the basis of the catalyst
technologies and customer
relations we have built over theyears, and thereby achievesustainable growth.

Management
Infrastructure
Promote ESG management
To practice sound business
management, based on theprinciples of environment,social, and governance (ESG)
management, build anenvironment and structure thatallows employees to share thejoy of working for N.E. CHEMCATand constantly breed innovationin collaboration withstakeholders, and thereby
increase our corporate value.

Electrode
Catalysts For
Stationary Use

Long-Term Vision ―Vision 2030―■ Expert personnel with extensive
knowledge■ Advanced catalyst design andanalysis technology

To build a lean internal processthat helps to increase
throughput, allocate assets
needed for business operations
in a planned manner on thebasis of return on invested
capital (ROIC), and thereby
support the sustainable growthand development of ourbusiness and strengthen thefinancial foundation.

Business

Electrode
Catalysts
Catalysts forfor FCVs
Fcvs

Fuel Cell Catalyst
Business

The world is facing increasingly severe and critical environmental
issues, including global warming, marine pollution, anddeforestation. Social issues are also emerging, such as widening
poverty and human rights issues. We formulated Vision 2030 topresent a clear image of what we want to be as a company in theyear 2030—a company that is sustainably growing its businessby helping to solve environmental and social issues.
We will fulfill our Vision 2030 through corporate transformation
and by creating new value for society.

Catalysts for
Hydrogen Value
Chain

Gasoline Auto
ExhaustCatalysts

Stationary
off-gasTreatment
Catalysts

Exhaust Catalyst Business

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N.E. CHEMCAT Business Fields: Process Catalysts

Supporting Industrial Development and Flourishing Lifestyles
We develop and produce process catalysts used in manufacturing processes of industrial products,
including pharmaceutical, fertilizer, organic EL, and energy products.

Gas Purification Catalysts
We have been producing and selling gas purification
catalysts since our founding. In recent years, we havebeen developing catalysts for ultra-high purity gases, forwhich there is a growing need in the chemical, steel, andmachinery industries. We are also focusing on
developing carbon neutral fuel such as e-fuel and othersynthetic fuels. In addition, we are developing a varietyof carbon recycling technologies. For example, methane
is a promising alternative to natural gases, and we areformulating methanation catalysts to produce synthetic
methane from hydrogen and carbon dioxide derived
from renewable energy.

Fine Chemical Catalysts
We produce fine chemical catalysts, which are essential
to the production processes of pharmaceuticals,
agrochemicals, and other high value-added chemical
products.
•Hydrogenation reaction catalyst (STAF-1M)
STAF-1M is a platinum (Pt) carbon catalyst that
selectively hydrogenates target functional groups while
suppressing dehalogenation reactions.
•New Ru Alumina Powder Catalyst (HYAc-5E S-Type)
HYAc-5E S-Type is a ruthenium (Ru) alumina powder
catalyst that efficiently hydrogenates aromatic rings
under relatively mild conditions in the nuclearhydrogenation reaction process for forming saturated
cyclic hydrocarbons.

Electronic Materials Solution
Cross-coupling reactions are one of the most commonlyused reactions in organic synthesis when manufacturing
pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, organic electronicmaterials such as organic EL, and liquid crystal materials.
We are supplying highly active palladium complexes forcross-coupling reactions such as NECO295 and NECO296.
We also develop ammonia decomposition catalysts andother catalysts for processing hydrogen (H2) andammonia (NH3) used in the semiconductor
manufacturing process.

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Petrochemical Catalysts
We produce and sell catalysts needed to synthesize
basic chemicals for the manufacture of petrochemical
products, such as textiles and plastics. One of our
products is a catalyst for vinyl acetate monomer (VAM),
which has been attracting attention in recent years asa raw material for gas barrier films and are widelyused as food packaging. We also offer a wide range oftechnologies for the petrochemical industry, including
palladium catalysts used to make Nylon 6, a synthetic
fiber for clothing and other products.

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Catalysts/ FuelCell
CellCatalysts
Catalysts
N.E. CHEMCAT Business Fields: Exhaust Catalysts/FuelEliminating Substances Harmful to People and Nature, and Enabling
Hydrogen Energy to Protect our Environment
We develop and produce catalysts that render harmful substances from exhaust gas into safer by chemical reactions andcatalysts that are essential to for fuel cells to function.

Stationary off-gas Treatment Catalysts

Diesel Auto Exhaust Catalysts

Manufacturing industries need highly energy efficientsystems for removing air pollutants, particularly volatileorganic compounds (VOCs). Our DASH catalysts remove
pollutants such as VOCs and other contaminants inindustrial exhaust gases while also capturing andeffectively using thermal energy. We are also advancing
solutions for attaining carbon neutrality, including
methane decomposition catalysts that reducegreenhouse gas emissions and ammonia decomposition
catalysts used in hydrogen generation.

Gasoline and diesel engine exhaust gas both containcarbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC) and nitrogenoxides (NOx). Diesel exhaust gas, however, also contains
particulate matter (PM), such as sulfuric acid mist andsoluble and insoluble organic compounds. Our catalysts
for diesel-engine vehicles work together to eliminate or
reduce the following harmful substances.
•DOC

Reduce HC and CO, burn and remove PM•CSF

Collect PM, suppress CO emissions during PM
combustion removal•SCR

Remove NOx using NH3 generated from urea asa reductant•AMOX Suppress NH3 emissions to the atmosphere

Gasoline Auto Exhaust Catalysts
For gasoline automobiles, we provide three-way
catalysts that detoxify harmful substances containedin exhaust gases, including carbon monoxide (CO),hydrocarbons (HC), and nitrogen oxides (NOx). We
have also formulated a highly predictive reaction
model to apply to the increasing variety of powertrainsystems. Such as electric vehicles, which are rapidly
evolving as emission regulations engines become
stricter. We are working with automakers to develop
and produce catalysts with superior durability,
purification performance, low-temperature and highheat resistance performance.

Catalysts for FCVs
We develop and produce electrode catalysts that are thevery core element in fuel cells used in electric vehicles.
We have been particularly focused in recent years on
developing next-generation electrode catalysts,
specifically platinum alloy and core-shell catalysts.
•Electrode catalysts
Electrode catalysts play an essential role inaccelerating the hydrogen reaction energy in fuel cells.

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N.E. CHEMCAT Business Fields: Fuel Cell Catalysts

N.E. CHEMCAT Business Fields: Precious Metal Recycling

Facilitating the Adoption of Clean Energy and Promotinga Sustainable Society

Promoting the Effective Use of Scarce Resources and Helping
to Build to a Recycling-oriented Society

We develop and produce catalysts used in the value chains of next-generation energies, such ashydrogen gas and ammonia.

We have developed our own processes to recover palladium, platinum, gold, and other precious metals
from spent catalysts removing contained impurities and refining them to a high degree of purity.

Electrode Catalysts for Stationary Use

Precious Metal Recovery

We develop and produce reforming catalysts andpreferential oxidation (PROX) catalysts that are used in
producing hydrogen gas.

Precious metals such as platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd),rhodium (Rh), ruthenium (Ru), and gold (Au) arelimited resources. We have constructed our own
process for separating and recovering precious metals
from used catalysts, removing contained impurities,
and purifying the metals to a high degree. We also
have “precious metal reduction technology” toformulate catalysts that use fewer precious metals
while offering performance that is equal to or better
than conventional catalysts. We contribute to thepreservation of scarce precious metal resources byoffering comprehensive service through the complete
process from developing and producing the catalysts
to recovering and refining precious metals.

•Reforming Catalysts
In hydrogen gas production processes, a reforming
catalyst converts methane to hydrogen in both solid
polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) and solid oxide
fuel cell (SOFC) systems.
•PROX Catalysts
In hydrogen gas production processes, a PROX
catalyst removes carbon monoxide in solid polymer
electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) systems.

We provide content analysis reports when precious metals are recovered and refined.
•Analysis and management of the volume precious metal content and recovery percentage for each catalyst product (lot)•Highly trustworthy and transparent service with detailed reports of precious metal analysis results to customers
Customer[Initial purchase]
Purchase
precious metals
required to produce
catalysts

Commenceuse of the catalysts[Subsequent purchases]
Verify volume ofrecovered precious
metals, purchase
replenishment only

Replace spent
catalysts

Precious
metal content
analysis report

Value Chain
Catalysts for Hydrogen value
we areare developing
developing catalysts
catalysts forfor thethe hydrogenhydrogen value
value
we
chain
involvingproduction,
storage,transportation
chain involving production, storage, transportation
and utilization.
utilization.
and•Production•Production
Developing andand producing
producing reforming
reforming andand PROX
PROX
Developing
catalysts.
catalysts.

•Storage andand Transport
Transport•StorageWearedeveloping
catalyst technology
technology forfor extracting
extracting
We are developing catalyst
hydrogenfromlarge-volume
hydrogenstoragecarriers
hydrogen from large-volume hydrogen storage carriers
that
will
becomeessentialtoanenergyefficientsociety.
that will become essential to an energy efficient society.
•Utilization•Utilization
We areare developing
developing catalysts
catalysts thatthat will
will efficiently
efficientlyWe
removeNOx
andN
2O emissions and prevent
remove NOx and N2O emissions and prevent
ammonia leaks
leaks thatthat occur
occur when
when co-firingco-firing hydrogenhydrogen oror
ammoniaammoniafor
power
generation.
ammonia for power generation.

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Produce catalysts

Recovery of
precious metals

Verify quality

N.E. CHEMCAT

Recoverable Metals
Each precious metal is recovered with minimum 99.9% purity.

Pt

Pd

Rh

Ru

Au

Platinum

Palladium

Rhodium

Ruthenium*

Gold

Minimum 99.95%

Minimum 99.95%

Minimum 99.9%*Recovered as ruthenium
chloride

Minimum 99.95%

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N.E. CHEMCAT Business Fields

Focusing our Business Activities On solving Social Issues
We are constantly developing new technologies to protect the Earth and realize a better and flourishing society.
We will continue using our chemical technologies and catalyst business to do our part to resolve social issues suchas global warming and food shortages.

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Sustainable food supply

We are using the power of chemistry to help solve foodshortages, which are becoming more serious due toglobal climate change and population growth. In orderto enhance the diets of people worldwide, we support
the production of agricultural chemicals and fertilizers
with catalyst technology, while also promoting thedevelopment of high-performance catalysts that enablelong-term food storage and reduce food loss.

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Supporting healthcare

Our catalysts are also used in the production ofpharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. The developmentof high-performance catalysts enables chemical
synthesis with less impact on the environment. By
promoting the development of sterilization andantibacterial applications, we are helping people tolead healthier lives worldwide.

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Cleaner air andwater

Catalysts are indispensable for decomposing anddetoxifying harmful substances found in automobileand factory emissions and in industrial wastewater. In
order to contribute to a more livable planet, we areadvancing our purification technology to ensurecleaner air and water.

Utilization of
captured CO2

Technology for capturing and recycling CO2 is
attracting attention as a contribution to the fightagainst climate change. We are improving theperformance of catalysts used in the production ofgreen fuels synthesized from CO2 and hydrogen, which
will further improve the efficiency of each process
stage, from CO2 capture to the green fuel production.

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A major transformation is underway in the mobility
sector as part of the effort to achieve carbon neutrality
by 2050. N.E. CHEMCAT is working to develop advanced
technologies to meet society's changing mobility
needs, including vehicle electrification and the use ofgreen fuels.

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Next generation
mobility

Recently hydrogen has seen resurging interest as anext-generation energy source that does not emit CO2.
In order to promote a carbon-free hydrogen society,our company is working to develop the catalysts
necessary for more efficient hydrogen production,
storage, transport and utilization.

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Buildinga hydrogen-society

Semiconductors are essential for the advancement of
the technologies being adopted for the digitaltransformation of society, including AI, IoT, and 5G. In
order for nations to achieve carbon neutrality,
energy-saving and other sectors need semiconductors
with higher performance and efficiency. We willcontinue to contribute to these technologicalinnovations with the power of chemistry.

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Technological innovation

Precious metals are scarce and important resources.
This is why N.E. CHEMCAT is helping to recycle theseminerals by utilizing advanced technologies to recoverthem from spent catalysts. We are also promoting
more effective resource use and waste reduction by
developing catalyst technology for the chemical
recycling of plastics.

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Resource recycling

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Four Strengths

Accelerating Development of Catalysts for Urgent Solutions
We have created a high-speed and high-level catalyst development structure using our fully integrated system, technicalcapabilities cultivated over many years, global technical cooperation, and human resources with diverse backgrounds.

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Strength

In-house Integrated System from Catalyst Design,
Mass Production, and Precious Metal Recovery

Strength

We have a structure for responding to every need at every development stage from catalyst design to trial, verification andevaluation, mass production, and precious metal recovery. Our fully integrated ecosystem accelerates all stages of the processfrom initial development to final delivery. In addition, our wealth of expertise enables us to propose the optimal catalysts as wellas highly economical processes for our customers.
Metal type, grain size
Support position■ Pore size, etc.
■

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Global Technical Cooperation System

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Expert Personnel with Extensive Knowledge

Our technology transfer enables us to produce at our overseas production plants
without impairing their performance of exhaust gas purification and other catalysts
developed by us. We are also of constantly improving our technical capabilities bycreating opportunities to bring in the latest technologies, such as via technicalexchanges with the BASF Group.

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Catalyst
designConsultation
Design input
Target reaction,
activity, selectivity,
life, etc.

Strength2

Mass production

Identify and optimize
physical properties andcontrol factors
Select precious
metal salts
Trial■ Select carriers■ Optimize
preparation conditions(immobilization andactivation conditions, etc.)■

Mass produce
custom catalysts
Designtechnology
for in-housecatalyst
development

Verification
andevaluation

Scale up
Analysis ofcomposition andphysical properties■ Simulation■ Reaction evaluation(including substituteproperty evaluation)■ Customer evaluationand feedback■

Optimize entire
process for
economic efficiency

Strength

Our R&D Center accounts for roughly 30% of our employees and boasts a staff with wide-ranging backgrounds in such areas aschemistry, biology, pharmacology, and agriculture. In this fertile environment and motivated by our core principle to “take onchallenges,” our researchers use their expansive knowledge in areas like material science and precious metal chemistry toconstantly pursue R&D that is ahead of its time.

Advanced Catalyst Design and Analysis Technology

We have developed and honed our technical capabilities in precious metal chemistry, material science, and industrialization processes
over many years. Backed by state-of-the-art analytical equipment, our technical capabilities encompass all aspects of catalyst
media, including controlling the size of metal particles on the micro and nano scale, immobilizing particles in carriers, analyzing thecomposition and microstructure of chemical compounds, and analyzing the causal relationships of specific characteristics.

Research Facilities

STEM
■
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Observation and qualitative analysis of nano-size materials
Stereoscopic viewing of the 3D structures of nano-size materials

XPS
Identifies electronic states (chemical bonding and/or valence numbers)of an element in samples■ Capable of acquiring information of composition on the outermost
surface (a few nanometers) of sample■

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Company Data

Locations in Japan

Company Outline
Company name

N.E. CHEMCAT CORPORATION

Capital3.4235 billion yen

Founding date

April 9, 1964

Representative

President: Susumu Endo

WebsiteHP

https://www.ne-chemcat.co.jp/eg
https://www.ne-chemcat.co.jp

Offices and factories[Head Office] 27th floor, World Trade Center Building South Tower, 2-4-1

N.E. CHEMCAT has its sales headquartered at its Head Office in
Minato-ku, Tokyo, and two production and R&D locations—Numazu
Plant in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Tsukuba Plant in
Bando City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Numazu Plant is our base for processcatalyst production, the recovery of precious metals, and R&D for
exhaust catalysts. Tsukuba Plant manufactures exhaust catalysts
and conducts R&D activities for fuel cell catalysts.

Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-5127[Numazu Plant] 678 Ipponmatsu, Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-0314[Tsukuba Plant] 25-3, Kohshindaira, Bando City, Ibaraki Prefecture 306-0608
Banks

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank

Head OfficeNumazu Plant

Tsukuba Plant

Related Companies

Overseas Sites

The N.E. CHEMCAT Group consists of our Company, one affiliated company, and two other companies. N.E. CHEMCAT is an affiliatecompany of Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. and the BASF Group, each of which own fifty percent of the Company’s issued shares.

We operate jointly with the BASF Group in Asia and utilize the BASF Group’s manufacturing bases in other areas.

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

Precious metal recovery

BASF Group

Purchase of raw materials
and products

Purchase of raw materials
and productsTechnology installation contractsŚroda Śląska (Poland)
Ludwigshafen (Germany)
Rome (Italy)

N.E. CHEMCAT CORPORATION
Process Catalyst BusinessExhaust Catalyst Business

BASF Catalysts (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
BASF Environmental Technologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Hannover (Germany)
Nienburg (Germany)

Elyria, OH
Huntsville, AL
Vidalia, LA

Precious Metal
Recycling Business

Fuel Cell Catalyst BusinessShanghai (China)
Guilin (China)

Iselin, NJ
Union, NJ
Seneca, SC
Edgar, GA
Savannah, GA

BASF Chemcat (Thailand) Ltd.

Purchase of raw materials and products

Product delivery

BASF Chemcat (Thailand) Limited

BASF Catalysts (India) Pvt. Ltd,

Precious metal
recoveryIndaiatuba (Brazil)

Port Elizabeth (South Africa)

Product delivery
N.E. CHEMCAT

Customers

Joint Ventures of BASF and N.E. CHEMCAT (exhaust catalysts)
BASF production and R&D sites (exhaust catalysts)

Product delivery

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Purchase of raw materials and products

Precious metal recovery

Technology installation contracts

BASF production sites (process catalysts)

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