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Contributing to the Underlying Strengths
for a Stable Food Supply and Agriculture

In 1928, Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. was established as Japan’s first company to specialize inagrochemicals. As a company that is dedicated to protecting food supply and greenery,
Nihon Nohyaku puts research, development, and the widespread promotion of

agrochemicals at the heart of its business activities. In fulfilling this integral role insociety, we have continued to pursue technological innovation.

The world’s population is projected to increase rapidly and is estimated to reach 9.7

billion by 2050. There are concerns that this population growth and a change in the structureof demand will cause the global supply and demand of crops to tighten. With the pressing

need to lift the yield per unit area of agricultural produce that is of uniform quality, and toincrease agricultural productivity in a bid to ensure long-term, stable supply, agrochemicals
are expected to play an increasingly important role in identifying a solution.

Our mission is to help increase agricultural production in order to secure this long-term,

stable supply. To this end, we continue to develop and provide agrochemicals that offer

excellent efficacy, cost-performance, and safety in Japan and overseas. In working
to strengthen our agrochemical discovery platform and business competitiveness bypromoting growth strategies from a global perspective, we will contribute to the future offood and agriculture while actively engaging in CSR activities.

Corporate Philosophy

We contribute to society by ensuring a safe and steady food supply
and improving the quality of life for all.

We fulfill market needs by creating superior values with innovativetechnologies.

We commit to be a trustworthy company for all stakeholders
through our fair and vigorous business activities.

OUR VISIONGROUP VISION

Nichino Group- Growing Global

Supporting agricultural production and healthy lifestyles by providing
advanced technologies that meet customer needs, such as new agrochemicals,
pharmaceuticals, and animal health care products.
Contributing to a sustainable society by expanding products and services that
contribute to the SDGs, such as products with low environmental impact andlabor-saving technologies.

Aiming to Attain Our Vision: The Basic Policies of Our New Medium-Term Management Plan

To achieve our Group Vision, we have set up a new corporate statement, “Global Innovator for Crop & Life”
and will continue to strengthen our foundation to solidify “Growing Global” following the previous Mid-termManagement Plan. To strengthen the foundation, in addition to improving profitability including expansionof group synergies, the basic policy is to innovate, establish next-generation businesses, and continuously
improve corporate value, and to promote agricultural production and healthy lifestyles with advanced
technology. We aim to be a corporate group that supports and contributes to a sustainable society.

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BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND MAIN PRODUCTS
With an unwavering commitment to safety and quality, Nichino Group is mainly engaged in the
research and development, manufacture and sale of agrochemicals. At the same time, we have
expanded our activities into such wide-ranging fields as chemical products as well as pharmaceuticals
and animal health products.
Agrochemicals

Main Products

With its cultivated research and development capabilities and trust as Japan’s first manufacturer of agrochemicals,
Nihon Nohyaku has extended its operations beyond the shores of Japan to actively enter overseas markets. Taking
into consideration the local environments and needs, we are working to spread the technological advisory of
agrochemical use that are suitable for each community.

Insecticide

Common Name

Major Trade Name

flubendiamide

PHOENIX, TAKUMI, KATANA

fenpyroximate

ORTUS, DANITRON

buprofezin

tolfenpyrad
tebufenpyrad

pyrifluquinazon
pyflubumide

APPLAUD, COURIER

HACHI-HACHI, APTA, TORAC,
BEXAR, TYCHIPYRANICA

COLT, RYCAR, PQZ
DANIKONG

Fungicide

Common Name

Major Trade Nameflutolanil

MONCUT, CONVOY

isoprothiolane

FUJI-ONEtiadinil

V-GETfenoxanilpyraziflumid

ACHI-BU, KATANA, HELMETPARADE

Herbicide

Common Namepyraflufen-ethyl

orthosulfamuron

Major Trade NameECOPART, THUNDERBOLT, ET,
KABUKISTRADA, CRAZE, SPRINT,
KELIONflubendiamide (India)

Major Target Pests or Efficacy

Insecticide for horticulture and turf
Lepidoptera pests
Insecticide for paddy rice and horticulture
Planthoppers, Jassids, Scales, Mealybugs, Whiteflies, Bulb mites
Insecticide and Acaricide for horticulture
Spider mites, Scales
Insecticide and Fungicide for horticulture
Aphids, DBM, Green Caterpillars, Thrips, Whiteflies,
Leafminers, Powdery mildew, Rust
Insecticide(Miticide) and Fungicide for horticulture
Spider mites, Aphids, Powdery mildew
Insecticide for horticulture
Hemiptera pests, a part of thrips
Acaricide for horticulture
Spider mites

Major Target Pests or Efficacy

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Brazil, Egypt, Guatemala, India, U.S.A.

Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Mexico, Poland, Spain,
Thailand, U.S.A.
Colombia, Dominica, India, Mexico, Peru,
Taiwan, Thailand, U.S.A.
Korea, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine
Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, U.S.A.
Jordan, Korea

Major Countries of Sales(outside of Japan)

Belgium, Brazil, Egypt, France, Germany,
Mexico, Netherlands, U.K., U.S.A.

Fungicide for paddy rice (SAR)
Rice Blast, Bacterial disease

Korea

Fungicide for horticulture
Broad spectrum fungicide for vegetables, fruits, and turf

Korea

Fungicide for paddy rice, PGR
Rice Blast, Healthy seedling Growth, Improvement of grain ripening, China, Colombia, Egypt, India, Peru, Vietnam
Decrease in white immature grains, Rooting Facilitation
Fungicide for paddy rice
Rice Blast

Major Target Pests or Efficacy

Herbicide for wheat and turf, Defoliant for cotton, Potato desiccant,NSH, Cotton, Potato
Herbicide for paddy rice, sugar cane ripening
Broad leaf weeds

buprofezin (U.S.A.)

In our chemical products business, we
handle a wide range of products including
those for use in home gardening, greenery,
and termite control.
Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.

Egypt, India, Korea, Morocco, Tunisia,
Turkey, Vietnam

Fungicide for paddy rice and horticulture
Sheath blight, White mold, Seedling blight,
Root rot (caused by Rhizoctonia), Black scurf

Chemical Products

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Major Countries of Sales(outside of Japan)

flutolanil (U.S.A.)

Pharmaceuticals andAnimal Health Products
In Japan and overseas, we are operating a
topical anti-fungal agents business (drugs
for athlete’s foot), which were derived from
our agrochemical fungicide research.

Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam

Major Countries of Sales(outside of Japan)

Argentina, Australia, Canada, Egypt, France,
Germany, Italy, Netherlands, U.K., U.S.A.
Brazil, Korea, Pakistan, U.S.A.

benzpyrimoxan (Japan)
OthersNihon Nohyaku is also active in avariety of fields including landscapework, agrochemical residue analysis,
and real estate rental.

A NETWORK THAT EXTENDS ACROSS THE WORLD
Nihon Nohyaku is actively engaged in the development and promotion of agrochemical products. Whileupgrading and expanding our three core bases in Asia, the Americas, and Europe, we have acquired theregistration of our agrochemical products in more than 100 countries and regions worldwide.
Domestic baseOverseas group company

Overseas investing company

Agrochemical Registration Number ofNichino Group’s Products

Satellite office100

More thancountries and regions worldwide

Sapporo Branch

Naganuma Nursery

Osaka OfficeSendai Branch
Nichino Service
Fukushima Plant
Nichino Service
Kashima Plant

Fukuoka Branch

From Japan to
the World

Head Office / Tokyo Branch

Research Center

Nichino America, Inc.

Tokai-Hokuriku Sales Office /Osaka Branch

Wilmington, U.S.A.

Nihon Nohyaku Andica S.A.S.
Bogotá, Colombia

Nichino México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Mexico City, Mexico

Sipcam Nichino Brasil S.A.
Uberaba, Brazil

Nichino Service Saga Plant

Nichino do Brasil
Agroquímicos Ltda.
Sao Paulo, Brazil

HISTORY

Chile

1990

Established Nihon Ecotech Co., Ltd.

1991
1956

1974

1959

1975

Constructed Chemical Research Center
Relocated Head Office from Osaka to Tokyo

1928

Nihon Nohyaku
was established

1930

Opened Kawachi Disease and Insect Research Farm

1934

Constructed Tsukuda Plant (current Osaka Office)Opened Kyushu Business Office (current Fukuoka
Branch)1969

Launched fenpyroximate (miticide)

Established Nichino Ryokka Co., Ltd.
Launched isoprothiolane (fungicide) stablished Agricultural Chemicals (Malaysia)
E
Sdn. Bhd.

1992

Opened London Office

1994

Launched lanoconazole (pharmaceutical)

1984

Launched buprofezin (insecticide)1985

Launched flutolanil (fungicide)
Launched malotilate (pharmaceutical)

1989

Established Japan House Tech Co., Ltd. (current
Nichino Service Co., Ltd.)

Overseas Sales Ratio (Consolidated)

62.7

%

Proactively advancing overseas development
and expanding sales
Ratio of R&D Expenses to Net Sales(Non-consolidated)

9.1%

Maintaining a high ratio within the industry,
strengthening R&D capabilities

FranceNichino Europe Co., Ltd.
Cambridge, U.K.

Number of Employees (Consolidated)

Italy

Nichino Shanghai Co., Ltd.
Shanghai, China
India

Nichino India Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad, India

Thailand
Malaysia

South Korea
Taiwan Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
Taipei, Taiwan

Nichino Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Indonesia

1,484

633 employees in Japan and 851 employees
overseas who play active roles on the
global stage
Ratio of Female Employees inManagement Positions (Non-consolidated)

Australia

8.8%

Encouraging to target over
13% in FY2023
22% in FY2030

2001

Established Nichino America, Inc.

2002

Acquired agrochemical business of Mitsubishi
Chemical Corp. and portion of Tomono Agrica
business; tolfenpyrad and tebufenpyrad (insecticides), indanofan (herbicide), and basic copper
sulfate (fungicide)2003

Launched tiadinil (fungicide)

1995

2005

1996

2007

Constructed Research Center
Opened New York OfficeEstablished Taiwan Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.

1999

Launched pyraflufen-ethyl (herbicide)(As of March 2021)

2010

Launched metaflumizone and pyrifluquinazon(insecticides)

2017

Established Nichino Shanghai Co., Ltd.

2018

2011
2014

Acquired AgriMart Corporation
Acquired 50% share of Sipcam Agro S. A. (current
Sipcam Nichino Brasil S. A.)Established Nichino do Brasil Agroquímicos Ltda.

Opened Shanghai Office
Launched luliconazole (pharmaceutical)
 stablished Nichino Europe Co., Ltd.
E
Launched flubendiamide (insecticide)
Launched pyriprole and metaflumizone (animal
health products)

Established Nichino Vietnam Co., Ltd.

 cquired Adnicol S. A. S. (current Nihon
A
Nohyaku Andica S. A. S.)
Launched pyradiflumide (fungicide)
Concluded capital and business alliance agreement with ADEKA Corporation2015

 cquired Hyderabad Chemical Ltd. (current
A
Nichino India Pvt. Ltd.)
Launched pyflubumide (miticide)2016

 onsolidated Sipcam Nichino Brasil S. A.
C
Launched pyriprole (termiticide)2020

 ichino America, Inc. established aNsubsidary Nichino México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

2021

Launched benzpyrimoxan (insecticide)R&D CAPABILITIES THAT CREATE NEW VALUE
We are continuing to develop new agrochemicals that are attuned to the needs of the ages from a global
perspective in order to contribute to the sustainable supply of an abundance of food and to protect theenvironment. On an ongoing basis, we are aiming to invest approximately 10% of net sales in R&D toserve as a driving force and to launch new active ingredients at a rate of “one agent every three years.”Role of the Research Center

Researchers collaborate strategically outside of their respective research fields with eachother and are engaged in the discovery of novel active ingredients and the developmentof new products.

Invention

Collaboration

Discovery

Chemistry Research Field

To find attractive compounds that have newchemical structures and novel biological
performances, we are working to introduce newtechnologies such as computational scienceand to broadly develop them. Also, we focus onprocess chemistry aimed at reducing the costof goods.

Biology Research Field

Our aim is to discover new compounds throughflexible targeting that meets global market
conditions and changes as well as the uniqueevaluation system that can detect variablebiological characteristics. We are also working
to maximize sales and extend the lives ofexisting products through the development of
new mixtures and applications.

Collaboration

Assurance

Synthesis of new compounds
Discovery and improvements to the
manufacturing process● Pursuit of ways to reduce the cost of active
ingredients●●

Formulation research/intellectual property,
regulatory product development/research management

Investigation of biological characteristics
Study on modes of action● Pursuit of business opportunities other thanagrochemicals●●

Toxicology Research Field

We are pursuing the safety of new agrochemicals
not only for humans and animals, but also for the
total environment as well as global registrability
from multilateral perspectives. Considerable
efforts have continuously been made to establish
a new evaluation system to reduce the period andresource for the phase, which can also contributeto animal welfare.
Toxicology studies
Environmental fate and toxicology studies withrisk assessment● Development of new technology for potential
risk prediction●●

Collaboration

OUR RESPONSIBILITY
Delivering High-Quality Products

At a time of growing interest in food safety and environmental conservation, as a company that handles agrochemicals, we areworking to optimally manage the entire supply chain-including production, quality control and distribution-while delivering
products that can be safely utilized to our customers.

Production
We provide products to markets inJapan and overseas. Our production
platform is centered on two formulation plants and one technical grade
manufacturing plant that boast thetechnologies and equipment capableof addressing a wide range of needs.

Acquiring Certifications

Quality
Control

Distribution

Working groups take the lead inconsidering every aspect of quality
control. Through our comprehensive
management system, we work tomaintain and improve the quality ofour products.

We provide reliable, high-quality
products through the latest distribution system across a network thatspans the length and breadth of Japan.
In this manner, we have put in place asafe, reliable, and fast delivery system.

Nichino Service Co., Ltd., which undertakes bothmanufacturing and distribution functions, has
acquired ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
certifications. Underpinned by such management
systems, the company is advancing the quality
control, environmental protection and occupational health.

For Safe Management of Products andTheir Raw Materials

To prevent occupational accidents and to support the safe handling of chemicals, not only of
final products but also of materials and intermediates, Nihon Nohyaku has prepared and provided internally and externally approximately 600
safety data sheets (SDS) for those chemicals that
require risk assessment.

Customers

Promoting Responsible Care Activities

A signatory to the Responsible Care Global Charter, the Company is a member of the Responsible
Care Committee of the Japan Chemical Industry
Association. We work diligently to create products that boast outstanding safety, while considering continuous improvement in safety, healthand environmental performance.

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CO R P ORATE DATA (As of June 2021)
Company Name

Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.

FoundedNovember 17, 1928

Head Office

CapitalMain Business

19-8, Kyobashi 1-Chome,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8386
Tel: +81-3-6361-1400

Organization
Internal Control & Audit Dept.

14,939 million yen

Representative Director,
Senior Managing
Executive Officer

Director,
Managing Executive Officer
Director,
Senior Executive Officer
Director

Director (Outside)
Director,
Audit & Supervisory
Committee Member

Hirohisa Yano
Kozo Machiya
Hiroshi Yamanoi
Hideo Yamamoto
Hiroyuki Iwata

Management
Committee

General Meeting of
Shareholders

Managing Executive Officer
Senior Executive Officer

Executive Officer

Audit & Supervisory
Committee
President

CSR Committee

Business Offices

Yasunori Matsui
Kazuyoshi Tachibana

Tokai-Hokuriku Sales Office / Osaka Branch
Fukuoka Branch

Main Group Companies

SCM Dept.

Industrial (TGAIs) Sales Dept.
Pharmaceuticals Dept.
Sales Dept.

Technical Service &Promotion Dept.
Smart Agriculture
Promotion Dept.

Strategic Planning &Administration Dept.

Sapporo Branch
Sendai BranchTokyo Branch

Tokai Hokuriku
Sales OfficeOsaka Branch

Fukuoka Branch

Sales Dept., EAME & Americas
Sales Dept., Asia

Nichino Service Co., Ltd.

Nichino Europe Co., Ltd.

Nihon Ecotech Co., Ltd.
AgriMart Corporation

Nichino America, Inc.

Taiwan Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
Nichino Shanghai Co., Ltd.

Nichino do Brasil Agroquímicos Ltda.
Nichino India Pvt. Ltd.

Sipcam Nichino Brasil S.A.

Osaka Officehttps://www.nichino.co.jp/
page_00163.html

Technology Management Dept.

Overseas Companies

Naganuma Nursery

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Manufacturing Technology
Research Center

Companies in Japan

Research Center

Corporate Video

Research Center

Osaka Office

Nichino Ryokka Co., Ltd.

Tokyo Branch

Regulatory Affairs Dept.

Environment Safety Dept.

Junjiro Inoshita
Shirou Takahashi
Kazuhiko Motoba
Tetsuyoshi Nishimatsu

Sendai Branch

Development Dept.

Production Division

Overseas Division

Jeffrey R. Johnson

Sapporo BranchMarketing Dept.

Research Division

Domestic Sales
Division

Yoshiaki Higashino
Haruhiko Tomiyasu

Head Office

Accounting Dept.

Industrial &Pharmaceuticals Sales
Division

Akio Kohri

Yoshitaka Taniyama
Hiroko Harada
Tadashi Tanimoto
Hiroshi Okumura
Manfred Hilweg

Human Resources Dept.

Board of Directors

Director,
Audit & Supervisory
Committee Member (Outside) Iwao Toigawa
Chizuko Nakata
Yoshiko Oshima
Executive Officers

General Affairs & Legal Dept.

Market Development
Division

Yosuke Tomoi
Koji Shishido

Business Development &Licensing Dept.

Administration
Division

Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory
Committee Members
Representative Director,
President

Corporate Planning Dept.

Corporate Planning
Division

Manufacture, import, export,
and sale of a variety of products
including agrochemicals,
pharmaceuticals, veterinary
pharmaceuticals, industrial
chemicals, wood preservatives,and agricultural materials

Nichino Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Nihon Nohyaku Andica S.A.S.

Nichino México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Office Locations

https://www.nichino.co.jp/en/
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Group Companies

https://www.nichino.co.jp/en/
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