It means “adding something good.”This corporate slogan expresses our attitude
as a materials manufacturer.
The ADEKA Group creates materials.
But, we regard these materials as “SOZAI (our Excellent Value).”

Everything can be made better.
We can add functionality to materials.
We can add durability andenvironmental friendliness.
This in turn makes our lives more

Each and every member of the ADEKA Group is committed to adding
something good to all levels of processes,
from turning raw materials into manufactured goods,
to delivering these goods to the customer and improving society.
Whether it be multipurpose products or those using the most advanced
technologies, our attitude remains the same.

We want to contribute to a sustainable society
by providing assets that contribute to the aﬄuent lifestyles ofpeople around the world.
That is our desire.

enjoyable, convenient, and secure.
We raise the value of materials.
In doing so, we change the world.
We are ADEKA.

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-6 kgHigh-Performance Nucleating Agent ADK STAB NA Series
Adding just 0.1% to plastics used in vehicles
reduces vehicle weight by approximately 6 kg*

4Lighten the vehicles.
Lighten the loadon the earth.

Polymer additives are indispensable for extending
the service life and enhancing the functionality ofplastics.
By adding just 0.1% to the polypropylene components
in a vehicle, ADK STAB NA-27 can reduce vehicle
weight by approximately 6 kg while maintaining
functionality. This will be a key factor in reducing
the weight of EVs, thereby contributing to a reductionin their environmental impact .

*Assuming approximately 90 kg of polypropylene is used per standard vehicle (bumpers, interior, etc.)

1No.

Our global share ofsemiconductor materials
which are essential
for an advanced ICT society.

High-k Materials ADEKA ORCERA Series
Adopted for more than 50% of the worldʼs advanced semiconductor
memories used in smartphones, etc.*

Smartphones are evolving to become thinner,
lighter, and more energy and power eﬃcient.
The key to their performance is semiconductor
memory called DRAM.
ADEKA ORCERA Series is a High-k material thatis essential for the miniaturization of DRAM.
We contribute to the realization of an advanced
ICT society by providing a variety of advanced
materials.
*As at September 2022.

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1.5
times
10 0,000 t
Reducing food waste

Replacing VOCs with waterby extending delicious taste.

for safer living.

Waterborne Resins ADEKA BONTIGHTER Series
VOCs can cause sick building syndrome,and paints using our products can reduce VOCs by 50%*

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Paints and other strong-smelling odors are known
as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and thesecan cause sick building syndrome.
ADEKA BONTIGHTER Series uses water borne
urethane resins which can reduce VOCs in paints
and adhesives by approximately 50%.
By replacing more than 100,000 t* of VOCs with
non-toxic water every year, we contribute to a safer
and more secure lifestyle.
*Total calculation of our waterborne resins (Urethane and Epoxy) additives used in paints, etc.

Professional-use Margarine MARVELOUS
Retains the delicious taste of freshly baked breadand extends the expiration date by approximately 1.5 times*

MARVELOUS is a professional-use margarine forkneading dough which maintains the ﬂavor andtexture of freshly baked bread, created with ourproprietary technologies.
It is also easily kneaded into bread dough, leading
to improved manufacturing eﬃciency. Our technology
contributes to delicious taste, environmental
friendliness, and solutions to issues within thefood industry.
*According to our research.

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Corporate Vison
Creating valuable products, creating “SOZAI (ourExcellent Value),” is at the heart of our mission toenrich peopleʼs lives.

I would like to reaﬃrm our passion for contributing tosociety as the basic stance underlying our management,
which we have continued to do for generation aftergeneration ever since our founding and even before theterm Corporate Social Responsibility was coined.

These days, with climate change and other global

Top Message
Towards a sustainable

Management Policy

society, we strive to

To be a company that is progressive and dynamicenhance corporate value

with a keen attitude towards the new changing tideby pursuing both social

Creating a better future for the people of the world

value and economic value.

issues, our global environment is changing rapidly. We
too must quickly adapt to these changes and continue
to transform ourselves.
The sooner we can achieve this, the sooner we can
improve peopleʼs lives and the global environment.
Bearing this in mind, we will continue to develop our
technology, which we have been cultivating for morethan 100 years since our founding, and continue to
evolve in the right direction for the beneﬁt of the next
generation.
We will combine our strengths to move forward one
step at a time.
We are committed to working together with everyone
to achieve a sust ainable societ y and an aﬄuent
lifestyle for all.

ADEKA Group Management System

External environment

Group
Management Policy
Fundamental
CSR Policy

Universal value and the raison dʼêtre of the GroupThe basic stance on which the Group meets social
expectations and aims to improve its corporate value
The direction the Group should take to achieve its Management Policy

Our Vision

Mid-Term Management Plan

Regular Corporate Activities

ADEKA VISION 2030

-An Innovative Company Contributing toa Sustainable Future and Aﬄuent Lifestyles-

Speciﬁc measures to achieve our vision
ADX 2023 (FY2021-2023)- Business plans for executing the ADX 2023

- Speciﬁc activities of each division under the ADX 2023

ADEKA CORPORATION
President and Chief Executive Oﬃcer

Hidetaka Shirozume- Behavioral objectives of individuals based on the division-speciﬁc plan

Corporate activities
that can contribute to society
89ADEKA’s Vision for the Future

Innovating valuable materials“SOZAI (our Excellent Value)”

for sustainable and aﬄuent lifestyles.
Everything we do is to pass on aﬄuent lifestyles for future generations.
With our Chemicals, Foods, and Life Sciences products,
we hope to realize both a sustainable society and sustainable growth
for the ADEKA Group.

CarbonNeutrality

Resource
Conservation
and Recycling

created by innovation
Chemicals

ADEKA GroupWe provide valuable materials with functionality,
durability, and environmental performance in a wide
range of ﬁelds, from IoT and mobility all the way totoiletries. Our strength lies in our R&D capability tocreate products with top market shares as well aswith our global sales network and technical services
which allow us to respond quickly to customer issues.

Fundamental CSR Policy
The ADEKA Group contributes
to the creation of a sustainable future
by meeting stakeholdersʼ expectations

Food Productswith technologies and reliability
through fair and transparent corporate
activities.

Group CSR Priority Issues
Conserving
the global
environment

Conduct
dialogue withstakeholders

Supply of
eco-friendly
products

Respect forhuman rights

Creating valuethat meets
societyʼs
expectations

Expandopportunities forutilizing humanresources

Enhance
Group governanceandrisk management

Aﬄuent lifestyles
Evolution of
Mobility

for future generations

Social Value

Processed Oils and Fats, Processed Foods,
and Functional Food Materials

Not only do we provide delicious taste, and safe andsecure food, we also provide the resources that
contribute to solving social issues. Our strength lies
in our world-class oil and fat processing technology,
in which we are an industr y pioneer in reducing
trans-fatty acid, and the creation of a margarine that
contributes to the reduction in food waste.

Life Sciences

Realization of
an ICT Society

Polymer Additives, Electronics & IT Materials,
and Functional Chemicals

Agrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Veterinary Products,
Wood Preservatives and Medical Materials

We supply agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals & veterinary
products, and other essential goods at a global level tomeet societyʼs needs in order to secure safe and stable
food supplies and to ensure healthy and aﬄuent
lifestyles. Our strength lies in our ability to develop
completely novel chemical compounds and our R&D
developments which lead to the creation of new drugs.

Economic Value
We strive to solve
social issues throughPromoteRenewable
Energyour corporate activities.

Improved
QOL

StableFood Supply

ReduceFood Waste

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R&D

We blend technologies together to lead the way
regarding solutions for the issues of the future.
We leverage our unique core technologies to promptly provide innovative assets
which contribute to sustainable and aﬄuent lifestyles and optimal solutions
for future generations.

Global R&D Bases
We have R&D bases in 14 countries and regions around the world which can be the ﬁrst to create products that meet local needs. We improveupon our R&D capabilities with state-of-the-art equipment, such as analyzers, cleanrooms, and large-scale evaluation equipment.

Creating Products Which Contribute to Society

ADEKA Group Core Technologies
The core technologies that we have built up through our history of more than 100 years are the foundation for
creating innovations in a wide variety of materials.

We are working towards a sustainable society through the creation of AIV products (ADEKA Innovative Value), which provide comfort,
convenience, and aﬄuent lifestyles to people around the world, and Eco-friendly products which help to protect the global environment.

We proactively integrate external resources with our own in order to create new value as society demands it.

SOZAI (our Excellent Value)

ADEKA Innovative Value

Eco-friendly Products
Contributing to the achievement ofSDGs through business activities

Creating value that meets
societyʼs expectations

Utilization ofoutside resourcesLife Sciences(NIHON NOHYAKU)

Organic
Synthesis

High Selectivity
Promotion of
IPM*

Crop Conservation

Labor Saving

Formulation
Optimization

Delicious Taste
TextureCompounding

Polymer
Functionalization

Fat & Oil
Crystallization
Adjustment

Chemicals

Heat
Dissipation

OpticalCharacteristic
Control

Molecule
DesignAnalysisandEvaluation

Puriﬁcation

Products that contribute to reducing the environmental
impact throughout their lifecycles from resource collection
to disposal.

Optical Stabilization

Plastic
Stabilization

Transparency
Flame Retardance

Lubricant Additives
ADEKA SAKURA-LUBE Series

Materials for
Rechargeable Batteries

We aim to be the ﬁrst to deliver new material goods in order to solve social issues. We promote R&D through open innovation in the four ﬁelds of“Life Science,” “Environment,” “Energy,” and “Next-gen. ICT,” and conduct exploratory research for the future aiming for a decarbonized society.

Implementation of new product development and commercialization in four ﬁelds through open innovation

AntioxidationHigh
Puriﬁcation

Life Science●

InterfaceControl

Laser Curing Adhesive System
ADEKA REMYLOP Series

Innovation Aimed at Expanding Business Domains

Reﬁnement

Emulsiﬁcation

ADEKA certiﬁes its products whose value is recognized by the
public both in name and practice based on recommendations
from external parties, net sales, proﬁtability, etc.

Intumescent-type Flame Retardants
ADK STAB FP Series

Photosensitivity

Materials

Safetyand Security*Creation of pesticides and herbicides compatible with IPM.

Adhesion

Reaction
Bioactivity

FlavorAdjustment

Extension of Expiration Date

Food Products

Coating
PerformanceEco-friendly Products

Search for
new technology

Core Technologies
Reducing
Halogen Use

ADEKA Innovative Value (AIV)

Etching●

Materials for decellularization
regenerative medicine
Sustainable materials

Environment●●●

EnergyPlastic recycling

Plant-based foods

Next-gen. compound materials

Next-gen. ICT

Next-gen. battery materials (graphene, etc.)
New resin materials for automobiles● Peripheral materials for alternative fuels● Materials for wind power generation
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IoT peripheral materials

Semiconductor peripheral materials
Display-related materials

Lubrication
Healthcare

DispersivenessGelation

Exploratory research for the realization of a decarbonized society
Carbon Neutrality

Hydrogen Society

Use of Unexploited Resources

IPM refers to Integrated Pest Management.

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ADEKA’s Value Chain
Everything we dois to enrich peopleʼs lives.
We will always provide the valuethat society demands.
As a company that handles valuable products which enrich peopleʼs lives,
ADEKA aims to achieve sustainable growth through value chain management
which goes beyond BtoB and is conscious of society(consumers and consumer goods).

R&D
P12

Sustainable
Procurement of
Raw Materials

Promote the sustainableprocurement of raw materials
Under the ADEKA General Purchase Policy, we
ensure just and equitable business opportunities
for all business partners. When conducting
transactions, we will comprehensively take into
consideration ecological standards, respect forhuman rights, and safe working environments.
We are a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable
Palm Oil (RSPO), a non-proﬁt organization dedicatedto the sustainable procurement of palm oil, which
is a main ingredient in some of our chemical and foodproducts, as well as participate in various initiatives.

Stable Production of
Safe and Secure Products

The Safety Quartet
Our production bases engage in improvement
activities based on a unique, worldwide concept
known as the Safety Quartet (labor safety,
environmental safety, product quality safety, andequipment safety).
These improvement activities include disasterprevention, evolution of analytical technologies,
automation and eﬃciency improvements offacilities, and renewal of facilities withconsideration for the environment and people.
We strive to ensure a stable supply of products
on a global level through corporate activities
which comply with international management
standards, such as quality and hygiene.

(Left) The Safety Quartet symbol mark
(Right) Presentations of improvement case studies

Voluntary ﬁre and chemical leak drills, etc.

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Eco-friendly, Safeand Stable ProductTransportation

Participation in Eﬀorts to Promote
the White Glove Logistics

We proclaimed a Declaration of Independent
Action aimed at promoting the White Glove
Logistics , a movement which aims to achieve
improved productivity with greater logisticaleﬃciency and safe, clean, strain-free work
environments.

Promotion of Modal Shifts
We are promoting modal shifts (switching to useof ship and rail) and joint deliveries with othercompanies in order to reduce the environmental
impact of logistics whilst also strengthening ourcost competitiveness.
For example, Food Products that have been on
the market for a certain period of time arecollected on return trips and recycled into soaps,
fertilizers, and other products.

Provide Products
That Society Demands

For
Society

Suggest total solutions

that enhance the value ofcustomer products

The ADEKA Group identiﬁes potential needs inthe market through dialogue with its customers
and promotes the development of new productsthat solve problems through integrated eﬀorts indevelopment, production, and sales.
Both our sales and technical staﬀ listen to
customer needs and challenges, and propose
solutions to those problems.
We will suggest compounds and formulations inan eﬀort to enhance the value of the customerʼs
products. Our strength lies in not only ouradvanced technological capabilities, but also ourability to respond quickly on a global scale incollaboration with our development bases bothin Japan and overseas.

Molding of plastics using
our products and proposing
it to the customers

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Network
ADEKAʼs global network expands
around the world.
We are a company creating a better future for the people of the world,and so we constantly strive to meet local needs.
All members of ADEKA provide value with an added emphasis
on localization and loyalty.

ADEKA Group Consolidated Subsidiaries
Americas

ＡＤＥＫＡ
Oﬃces

PlantsR&D Centers●

Head Oﬃce <Tokyo>●

Kashima Plant <Ibaraki>●

Tokyo R&D Center <Tokyo>●

Osaka Main Branch <Osaka>●

Kashima Plant‒West <Ibaraki>●

Urawa R&D Center <Saitama>●

Nagoya Branch <Aichi>●

Chiba Plant <Chiba>●

Kuki R&D Center <Saitama>●

Fukuoka Branch <Fukuoka>●

Mie Plant <Mie>●

Kansai Food Development Dept. <Osaka>●

Sapporo Regional Oﬃce <Hokkaido>●●

Sendai Regional Oﬃce <Miyagi>●●●

ADEKA EUROPE GMBH <Germany>

AMFINE CHEMICAL CORP. <United States>●

ADEKA POLYMER ADDITIVES EUROPE SAS <France>●

AM STABILIZERS CORP. <United States●

NICHINO EUROPE CO., LTD. <UK>●

NICHINO AMERICA, INC. <United States>●

ADEKA AL OTAIBA MIDDLE EAST LLC <UAE>●

SIPCAM NICHINO BRASIL S.A. <Brazil>

Asia

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ADEKA CHEMICAL SUPPLY CORP. <Tokyo>

Akashi Plant <Hyogo>●

ADEKA FINE CHEMICAL (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. <China>●

ADEKA CLEAN AID CORP. <Tokyo>

Soma Plant <Fukushima>●

ADEKA FINE CHEMICAL (CHANGSHU) CO., LTD. <China>●

OXIRANE CHEMICAL CORP. <Tokyo>●

ADEKA FOODS (CHANGSHU) CO., LTD. <China>●

ADEKA FOODS SALES CORP. <Tokyo>●

ADEKA FINE CHEMICAL (ZHEJIANG) CO., LTD. <China>●

YONGO CO.,LTD. <Aichi>●

CHANG CHIANG CHEMICAL CO., LTD. <Taiwan>●

ADEKA FINE FOODS CORP. <Tottori>●

ADEKA FINE CHEMICAL TAIWAN CORP. <Taiwan>●

UEHARA FOODS INDUSTRY CO., LTD. <Tokyo>●

TAIWAN NIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD. <Taiwan>●

CROWN CO., LTD. <Osaka>●

NICHINO INDIA PVT. LTD. <India>●

NIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD. <Tokyo>●

ADEKA KOREA CORP. <Korea>●

NICHINO RYOKKA CO., LTD. <Tokyo>●

ADEKA FINE CHEMICAL (THAILAND) CO., LTD. <Thailand>●

NICHINO SERVICE CO., LTD. <Tokyo>●

ADEKA (ASIA) PTE. LTD. <Singapore>●

NIHON ECOTECH CO., LTD. <Tokyo>

Middle East●

ADEKA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. <Singapore>●

AGRIMART CORP. <Tokyo>

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ADEKA FOODS (ASIA) SDN. BHD. <Malaysia>●

ADEKA LOGISTICS CORP. <Tokyo>●

ADEKA ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CORP. <Tokyo>●

ADEKA LIFE-CREATE CORP. <Tokyo>

Americascountries/
regions
companies

Japan

Asia

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countries/
regions
companies

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8

countries/
regions
companies

Access these links for more details on the ADEKA Grouphttps://www.adeka.co.jp/en/company/group̲j.html
https://www.adeka.co.jp/en/company/group̲f.html

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Japan

ADEKA (CHINA) CO., LTD. <China>

Europe &companies

ADEKA USA CORP. <United States>●

Fuji Plant <Shizuoka>

ADEKA Group Companies

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regions

Europe & Middle East

International

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History of ADEKA

Our history is in our “SOZAI (our Excellent Value),”which helps society change with the times.
Manufacturing that enriches peopleʼs lives.
Creating materials that support manufacturing.
Our mission is to lay the groundwork for solutions,anticipating the issues that change with the times.

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HISTORY●

Wartime material shortages

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Pollution problems●●

1970s energy crisis●

Convenience stores become popular●

Widespread use of personal
computers and cell phones●●

Climate change issues

Super ageing society

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Opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen●

Tokyo Tower completed

Safety and security of food / stable supply●

ICT society

New normal

Tokyo Skytree completedWestern foodenters the market

1950

1970

1990

Founded as
ASAHI DENKA KOGYO K.K.

Supporting the foundation of Japanʼs “lifestyle”
that has achieved rapid economic growth

Development of Eco-friendly products
and acceleration of overseas expansion

1917

1954

1972

Commenced sales of caustic soda

Commenced polymer additive operations

Development of lubricant additives

Succeeded in domestic production of caustic soda

PVC plasticizer ADK CIZER

1920 onwards

1959

Lubricant additives for engine oilthat contribute to improved fuel eﬃciency

Commenced production of inorganic products
such as soaps using byproducts of caustic soda

Success in domestic production of
propylene oxide and propylene glycol

1929

1950 onwards

Commenced production of margarine

Strengthening sales of household products

High-quality fats and oils compensate
for nutritional deﬁciencies of the people

Growing environmental
awareness

Development of infrastructure

Widespread use of plastic products

1917

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Motorization

Widespread use ofhome appliances●

Domestic manufacturing
and industrial prosperity●●●

FOR THE FUTURE

Rush to construct high-rise buildings

ADEKA Soap sign andsynthetic detergent TERU

1981 onwards
Entered the semiconductor materials market
starting with high-purity chlorine gas
1988 onwards

Becoming a true ﬁne-chemicals company
that supports energy conservationand sophistication
1990 onwards

Expansion into other business areas,such as Life Sciences
2011 onwards

2020
Integrating management and CSR
to achieve aﬄuent lifestyles anda sustainable society for all
2020

Creating products that contribute to
reducing environmental impact

Established the Environmental & Energy Materials
Laboratory and the Life Science Materials
Laboratory to handle corporate research(Left) Development of waterborne resins that
reduce VOCs
(Right) Development of polymer additives that
do not use lead or other harmful substances(Left) Conductive material graphene(Right) Materials for decellularization
regenerative medicine(Left) Environment-friendly polymer additives
ADK CYCLOAID Series(Right) Margarine MARVELOUS contributes toreducing food waste

1990 onwards

2018

2021

Accelerating development of display materials
and next-gen. semiconductor materials

Made NIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD.
a consolidated subsidiary

Launch of ADX 2023 , the ADEKA Group Mid-Term
Management Plan for FY2021-2023
which incorporates the Group CSR Priority Issues

Successive establishment of production
and sales structures in the West and in Asia

Establisheda production andsales company
in Singapore

2010

Accelerated production of Eco-friendly products

2022
ALD materials leading the way
in semiconductor miniaturization

Build a new organization to promote
carbon neutrality

2006
Company name changed to ADEKA CORPORATION

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ADEKA CORPORATION
7-2-35 Higashi-ogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, 116-8554, Japane-mail : somu@adeka.co.jp
WebsiteDesign Concept
Under the corporate slogan “Add Goodness,” ADEKA contributes to aﬄuent lifestyles by providing“SOZAI ” (our Excellent Value; products, technologies and services.)

In the cover, we designed wooden blocks in our corporate colors to express how we are “making life
better” by adding “SOZAI (our Excellent Value)” to various parts of our lives.

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