Kaneka Corporation

4118.T - Tokyo - Basic Materials - Specialty Chemicals

Kaneka Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), crosslinked PVC, PVC-PVAc polymers, paste PVC, acryl grafted-vinyl chloride copolymer, and chlorinated PVC in Japan and internationally. It provides impact modifiers, processing aids, specialty additives, toughener for thermosetting resins, silyl-terminated polyether, acrylic silicon, terminally reactive liquid acrylic, and biodegradable polymer, as well as engineering resin for injection molding, acrylic film, and isobutylene-based thermoplastic elastomer products. The company also offers polypropylene and kanelite foams, extruded polystyrene foam insulation, polyimide film, transparent film for optical use, high thermal conductive graphite sheets, multi-layer insulation, transparent conductive film, and thermo-resistant, and light-resistant transparent resin products. In addition, it provides photovoltaic power generation systems for residences, public, and industrial installations; eco fur, flame-retardant, hair accessory, and new materials; and organic EL lighting panels, lithium-ion battery, and biosurfactant. Further, the company offers intervention, blood purification, gastroenterology intervention, testing equipment, regenerative medicine and cell therapy, and genetic diagnostic products; and low molecular pharmaceutical materials, affinity chromatography resin for purification of a monoclonal antibody, biopharmaceuticals, transdermal medicine, and innerwear with shock-absorbing pad. Additionally, it provides dairy products, yogurt, margarine, fat and oils, whipping cream, filling, baker's yeast/ dough improver, processed fruits, butter, shortening, cacao butter alternatives, cream for kneading and other uses, frozen dough, spices, antifreeze materials; and pharma and supplemental nutrition solutions, which include coenzyme, probiotics, and dietary ingredients, as well as fertilizers. The company was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Data updated June 15, 2026

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