Tokuyama Corporation is a diversified Japanese chemical company headquartered in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Founded in 1918, the company has evolved from its origins in cement manufacturing to become a global supplier of a broad range of industrial chemicals and materials. Tokuyama operates through multiple business segments, leveraging more than a century of experience to serve key markets in Asia, the Americas and Europe.
In its core Chemicals segment, Tokuyama produces soda ash, caustic soda and other basic inorganics that serve glass, detergent and water‐treatment industries. The company is also a leading manufacturer of silicon‐based products, including high‐purity polycrystalline silicon for semi-conductor and solar-cell applications. Its Cement division continues to supply construction materials across Japan, drawing on expertise in clinker production and cement grinding.
Tokuyama’s Specialty Products offerings include electronic materials such as photoresist developers and adhesive films used in flat-panel displays and printed electronics. The company has expanded into life-science and environmental solutions with ion exchange membranes for water purification and polymer products for medical applications. These higher-value segments reflect Tokuyama’s focus on advanced materials and sustainable technologies.
Supported by manufacturing facilities in Japan and overseas, Tokuyama serves a global customer base in industries ranging from electronics and solar energy to construction and water treatment. Its management team, based in Japan, emphasizes research and development to drive innovation and maintain quality standards across its product portfolio.
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