Through the essential technology of the oxo reaction and ester and glycol ether manufacturing techniques, Business Unit I trades actively on the world’s markets in a great variety of high-quality alcohols and oxygenated solvents. Among its products are raw materials for paints, inks and plasticizers that support a wide range of industries, such as the automotive, electronic and housing industries. MARKETS PAINTS AND COATINGS / INKS / THINNERS / COMMODITY POLYMERS / PLASTICIZERS / CLEANING AGENTS   Business Unit II supplies synthetic fatty acids, higher alcohols, specialty diols, and functional polymeric materials—all of which are highly distinctive products developed by making full use of our superior synthesis technologies. These products are used widely in lubricants, surfactants, polymers, cosmetics, toiletries, pharmaceuticals and other products. MARKETS LUBRICANTS / SPECIALTY POLYMERS / ADHESIVES / COSMETICS & TOILETRIES / PHARMACEUTICALS & AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS / SURFACTANTS / CIVIL ENGINEERING   Business Unit III combines our ultra-high purification technologies and quality control techniques to supply numerous chemicals to the rapidly developing electronics industry. In particular, it shoulders the important responsibility of being the leading supplier of high-grade solvents used in the manufacture of semiconductors and liquid crystal substrates. This business unit also undertakes research and development of functional chemicals, seeking to contribute to the development of leading-edge electronics sectors. MARKETS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS / DISPLAY MATERIALS / OPTICAL MATERIALS   The R＆D division will provide the products that satisfy the needs of various industrial sectors, including the environment, telecommunications, electronics, and energy. We will continue to contribute to social progress, through serving our cusｔomers with the new products and the new technologies based on our core technologies.