General chemical company belonging to the Fuyo Group. Business centers on petrochemicals, ceramics, aluminum, carbon, electronic materials and chemical synthesis products. Stressing hard discs for personal computers.
Fine chemicals account for a large share of sales.
The company is a leader in globalizing its operations, and its group includes Sumitomo Pharmaceutical. Sumitomo's Singapore petrochemical complex is the largest in Southeast Asia. At the time of inauguration, production was of chemical products derived from coal. Strong in coke and other carbon products. Affiliated with Sumitomo Chemical.