HARIMA CHEMICALS GROUP,INC. Stock Company Profile

Description

Harima Chemicals Group, Inc. primarily manufactures and sells various chemicals and electronic materials in Japan, China, rest of Asia, South and North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Resin & Tall Oil Products, Paper Chemicals, Electronics Materials, and Lawter segments. The company's Resin & Tall Oil Products segment offers resin and tail oil products, including printing ink resins that are used to display information and colors in newspapers, magazines, flyers, and posters; paint resins to protect various objects from rust and deterioration, and enhance the appearance of man-made objects, such as automobiles, industrial products, buildings, and everyday items; adhesive resins; and synthetic rubber emulsifiers, which are used in automobile tires. Its Paper Chemicals segment provides paper chemicals comprising sizing agents for preventing water-based inks from bleeding; paper strengthening agents for structural fortification; coating agents that are used for enhancing and reinforcing paper surfaces; and pitch control agents. The company's Electronics Materials segment offers electronic materials, which include solder pastes and conductive pastes that are used to mount microchips and form electronic circuits; and aluminum brazing materials for use in the manufacture of aluminum products. Its Lawter segment manufactures and sells adhesive resin and printing ink resins. The company also manufactures and sells industrial detergents, etc.; and provides real estate management services. The company was formerly known as Harima Chemicals, Inc. and changed its name to Harima Chemicals Group, Inc. in October 2012. Harima Chemicals Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.