UBE Corporation, listed on the OTC market under the symbol UBE:UBEOF, is a Japan-based chemical manufacturer headquartered in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The company develops and produces basic chemicals, specialty chemicals and advanced materials for industrial and commercial customers.
Its product portfolio includes caprolactam and nylon polymers, industrial chemicals, synthetic rubber, polyimide materials, separation membranes, ceramics and pharmaceutical-related products. These materials are used in applications including automobiles, electronics, packaging, healthcare, energy and other industrial sectors.
UBE traces its origins to 1897 and operated for many years as Ube Industries, Ltd. The company adopted the name UBE Corporation in 2022 as part of a broader strategic shift toward its chemicals and specialty-materials businesses. UBE serves customers in Japan and international markets through manufacturing, research and sales operations in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
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