JSR Corporation is a Tokyo-based specialty chemical company with a history dating back to its founding in 1957 as the Synthetic Rubber Research Institute of Shokubai Kogyo. Over the decades, the company evolved from its origins in synthetic rubber production to become a diversified materials supplier. Headquartered in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, JSR maintains a global network of research centers, production facilities and sales offices, serving a broad range of industries across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
In the semiconductor arena, JSR is recognized for its advanced photoresists and related materials essential to the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat-panel displays. The company supplies next-generation lithography chemicals, underpinned by continuous R&D efforts in collaboration with major chipmakers. Beyond electronics, JSR produces high-performance elastomers and polymer products for the automotive sector, contributing to tire compounds, vibration-damping components and other applications that demand durability and chemical resistance.
JSR has also expanded into the life sciences market, offering bio-related products and services ranging from custom polymer supports for bioprocessing to contract research and manufacturing for biopharmaceutical clients. Strategic acquisitions have bolstered this segment, enabling JSR to provide end-to-end solutions in cell culture systems, purification media and drug manufacturing. The company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation is reflected in its development of environmentally friendlier processes and materials, including efforts to reduce waste and energy consumption across its operations.
Governed by a board of directors and led by a president and CEO with extensive experience in specialty materials, JSR emphasizes collaborative research with academic institutions and industrial partners. Its global workforce of scientists and engineers focuses on delivering high-value solutions for rapidly evolving markets such as 5G communications, next-generation displays, electric vehicles and biopharmaceuticals. Through ongoing investments in R&D and manufacturing capacity, JSR aims to strengthen its position as a leading supplier of advanced materials worldwide.
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