- Chapter 1 What kind of company is Nippon Shokubai?
- Chapter 2 What are Nippon Shokubai's strengths?
- Chapter 3 Where do Nippon Shokubai's strengths come from?
- Chapter 4 What is Nippon Shokubai's growth strategy?
Looking back on our first midterm business plan (2014 to 2016) and based on external environment analysis, we clarified our target for 2020 in accordance with the Nippon Shokubai Group Mission: TechnoAmenity -Providing affluence and comfort to people and society, with our unique technology.
The strategy specified here is to strengthen existing businesses while also promoting the shift to our growth businesses and areas. We aim to reach the point in FY 2020 where we can have a clear view of steady growth for our Group in the decade to come.
As for our existing businesses, we will work to further enhance our leading product, superabsorbent polymers (SAP). We expect an annual growth rate of 5% to 7% for SAP. We will work to increase our competitiveness through improvements in profitability and strengthening of development efforts to ensure growth in these markets.

ICT, energy & environment, and life sciences—the three target areas for new business that we introduced in chapter 3 can be further divided into the following eight areas.
For example, with semiconductors, we are working to develop new higher order silane material to respond to the need for good coatings and low-temperature deposition that heightened with the increased integration of devices. We have currently entered the assessment and testing phase.
In the area of mobility, we developed an electrolyte (IONEL) that improves the capabilities of lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars and plug-in hybrid cars and have started mass production in the spring of 2018.
For pharmaceuticals, we entered the peptide medicine and nucleic acid medicine business with the aim to provide support services for the development of new drugs.
With our fundamental technology as the core, we will accelerate the development of our growth business by acquiring new technology through the active use of open innovation, M&A, and external resources.
Anticipating social issues that the world faces, we will create the products and services that the world needs and provide them in a timely manner.



Nippon Shokubai’s long-term vision and objectives will shape the Company beyond the span of our business plan introduced above. This business plan lays out the steps we need to take to realize our vision for 2025, to be “an innovative chemical company that provides new value for people’s lives.”
Expect great things to come from Nippon Shokubai.