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Established in 1950, ZEON Corporation various products to comprehensively system, inimitable by any other company,
has shared its corporate history with and effectively use C5 fractions and and our product groups based on
the development of the industrial world. also by commercializing these products. such a system. The company has been
The company started as a vinyl chloride At the same time, the company reacted promoting proactive improvement and
resin manufacturer, and afterwards, to changes of the times faster than revolution in order to provide our
became the first domestic company to everyone else in the field and withdrew customers with products providing
succeed in the synthesizing of rubber. itself from the vinyl chloride business, stable quality in the current business
In 1965, the company successfully and now the company has been environment where global and borderless
developed a unique process to extract undergoing bold structural reorganization. competition has increasingly intensified.
butadiene, or the main raw material of Under such reorganization, optical In the 21st century, every type of activity
synthetic rubber, from a C4 fraction, plastics, which are the core of the such as production or consumption will
and then further developed the method specialty materials business, are be further advanced, and the importance
to extract isoprene from a C5 fraction. already starting to establish their of environmental protection will be
Based on such unique technologies, position as substrate materials for use emphasized. As a good corporate citizen, Naozumi Furukawa
President & CEO
the company improved its integrated in digital consumer electronics. we at ZEON will make our best effort in
production system and grew to become As can be seen from the IT revolution, environmental protection and will create
the world's No. 1 synthetic special rubber this era is now at its major turning new businesses by searching for the
manufacturer. point, and ZEON Corporation aims to needs of society and cultivation of
ZEON Corporation has also been firmly be a company of greater value in the business opportunities.
establishing itself as a global chemical 21st century. We would very much appreciate your
manufacturer that can meet the social At the operating base of our company further understanding and support for
needs of the new era by developing is our uniquely established technology ZEON Corporation.
Corporate Philosophy
Safety is the foundation of business activities and must be the top priority.
Safety policy One key to safety is the belief that all accidents can be prevented.
We will ensure that each and every ZEON person Safety is achieved if the "5S" factor is observed and everyone takes responsibility.
is aware of CSR and acts accordingly.
The origin of the corporate name, "ZEON" Responsible Care refers to "independent management activities carried out by companies
that manufacture and handle chemical products, in which these companies, based on their
ZEON Corporation was founded as the first full-scale manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride resin in Japan, with capital and technology support
from BF Goodrich Chemicals of the United States. Upon our founding, we adopted BF Goodrich's "Geon" trademark for a polyvinyl chloride own sense of responsibility and initiative: make a public commitment to protect and
resin as our corporate name. The word "Geon" is a compound of two Greek words: "Geo," which refers to the "Earth," and "eon," which refers secure the "environment, safety, and health" in the total process of research,
to "eternity." It represents "eternal prosperity with materials supplied by the Earth." "ZEON" has been the company name since BF Goodrich manufacturing, distribution, application, final consumption and disposal of chemicals; and
Chemicals withdrew capital support. implement measures for the improvement of the environment, safety, and health."
Responsible Care
Chronicle
1950 A p r i l Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd. founded to manufacture and sell plastics
with starting capital of 5 million yen. Head Office set up with in
Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd. (7-3 Ginza Nishi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo).
1951 January Technical assistance contract for the manufacture of polyvinyl
chloride resins (PVC) concluded with BF Goodrich Chemicals
Co. of the U.S.A.
1952 A p r i l PVC production begins at Kanbara Plant (Shizuoka Prefecture).
1953 September Technological Research Laboratory opens.
1956 November PVC production begins at Takaoka Plant (Toyama Prefecture).
1959 J u l y Production of Japan's first synthetic rubbers begins at Kawasak i
Plant (Kanagawa Prefecture). Central Research Laboratory
opens.
1961 September Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Listed on the Osaka and
Nagoya Stock Exchanges in October.
1965 J u n e Head Office moves to present location in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku ,
Tokyo.
August Butadiene and SBR production using the GPB Process (Nippon
Zeon's proprietary technology for extracting butadiene) begins
at Tokuyama Plant (Yamaguchi Prefecture).
1967 M a r c h Kanbara Plant closed.
1969 September PVC production begins at Mizushima Plant (Okayama Prefecture).
1970 September All stock of Nippon Zeon held by BF Goodrich Chemical Co. of
the U.S.A. transferred to Japanese interest.
1971 November English company name changed from "Geon" to "Zeon."
GPI (ZEON's proprietary technology for extracting Isoprene)
facility completed in Mizushima Plant and production of IR
begin at the plant.
1973 August Nippon Zeon of America, Inc. founded.
C5 hydrocarbon resin production begins at Mizushima Plant.
1978 February Production of NBR begins at Tokuyama Plant.
Core Technologies
COP Light diffusing plates, technology
Optical films C4, C5 extraction Functional polymer Precision injection
technology design technology molding technology
Perfumes Specialty/ Hydrogenation RIM Precision
LFA Hydrogenation Organic synthesis microprocessing
Food additives performance technology technology Precision extrusion
technology processing Molding technology
Butyn-2 materials technology
business Innovative production Functional gas Polymer technology
Misc. technology synthesis technology composts Film extension
technology technology
Environ-
Current Synthetic Synthetic Chemicals Specialty Information Materials Specialty RIM mental Medical
Businesses Rubbers latices Chemicals and Toner Plastics Materials Products
Emulsion-polymerized SBR Isoprene rubber Medium nitrile NBR XNBR (carboxy-modified NBR) Epichlorohydrin rubber
Elastomer Business Synthetic rubber
ZEON Corporation provides general-purpose rubber as
well as NBR for automobile tires, and also various types
Solution-polymerized SBR Very high nitrile NBR Low nitrile NBR NBIR Acrylic rubber
High-cis BR High nitrile NBR Liquid NBR Polyblend Hydrogenated nitrile rubber
of special rubber such as hydrogenated NBR. Low-cis BR Medium high nitrile NBR Powder NBR NBR wet carbon masterbatch Zeoforte ZSC
Synthetic rubber
ZEON Corporation provides synthetic latex to be used Latex for coated paper Latex for ABS resin Acrylate latex Latex for gloves
Synthetic latex Synthetic latex for paper coating, fiber processing, adhesives, paints,
Styrene-butadiene latex Aclylonitorile-butadiene latex Soap-free latex
cosmetic puffs, and rubber gloves. Hollow latex
Chemicals
As comprehensive usage of C5 fractions, ZEON Corporation provides a
Chemicals wide variety of products such as adhesive tapes, materials for hot-melt
Quintone 100 series Quintone 1000 series Quinhard series Quinflow series Quintac series
adhesive, binder for traffic paints, and water-type dispersant.
Specialty Materials ZEON Corporation provides synthetic aroma chemicals for food
Synthetic aroma chemicals Specialty chemicals
Specialty chemicals and cosmetics, synthetic raw materials such as pharmaceutical, Green notes Lactone notes Hydrocarbons Ketones Heterocyclic compounds Others
Business Jasmine notes Other notes Alcohols Halogenated compounds Fluoride compounds
agricultural, and medical intermediate products, and specialty
Specialty chemicals chemicals such as various solvents.
Information and ZEON Corporation provides various chemicals and etching Electronics materials Polymerized toner Rechargeable battery materials
imaging materials Information materials gases for manufacturing of semiconductor liquid crystal Electron beam resist LCD resist Stripper Binder resin for magnetic tapes Battery binders
substrates and rechargeable battery materials. Thinner for electron beam resist EL materials Cleaner
Developer and rinse for electron Disk mastering resist Automated chemical
Specialty plastics Imaging materials ZEON Corporation provides polymerized toners and binder beam resist Photoresist developer supply system
resins for magnetic tapes to be used in printers, fax
machines, and copy machines. Etching gas
ZEONEX ZEONOR
ZEON Corporation provides special plastics and processed
Specialty plastics special plastics to be used in optical lenses, prisms, medical Medical optical components Disks Film containers and clean containers Food containers
containers, and various optical films Lenses and prisms of various Electric insulating Light guide plates and light diffusing plates Automobile components
optical components components
Environment Business
ZEON Corporation provides DCPD (Dicyclopentadiene) RIM Products made by the Construction and farm Logistics-related Housing equipment
RIM molding RIM molding products and fluids combined with RIM for septic tanks and large-scale reaction injection machinery products Septic tanks for household use
bathtub pans through the DCPD large-scale reaction injection molding method Truck-related and Medical products
molding method. Anticorrosion products bus-related product
Leisure-related products
Life Science
Business
Medical products ZEON Medical provides various medical products such as Hemostatic devices Introducer sets
Medical products cardiovascular, nutritional, and gastrointestinal products. Artificial lung systems Thermodilution catheter
IABP balloons PTCA catheter
ZEON Corporation's synthetic rubbers for international markets Potentials and added values that go beyond natural materials
ZEON Corporation is contributing to the automobile industry ZEON Corporation develops new applications with emphasis on
with its global business development. environmental consideration.
ZEON Corporation's business performance Synthetic latex compensates for the
is at the highest level globally in the field of weaknesses of natural rubber latex and has
general-purpose rubber such as SBR, BR, added values. Its wide range application
and IR used in manufacturing automobile covers paper coating such as impregnation
tires, and also in the field of special rubber of the coating, latex for ABS resin, fibers or
such as hydrogenated nitrile rubber, NBR, non-woven fabric, carpet, adhesive for tire
and acrylic rubber. Successfully developed cords, paints, cosmetic puffs, and rubber
and the first in the world to bring it to gloves, and thus synthetic latex is used in
market, hydrogenated nitrile rubber "Zetpol" SBR, S-SBR, and BR are used in passenger car tires. Rubber parts for automobiles. every part of our daily living. ZEON
and rubber with modified molecule Corporation has not only succeeded in
terminals are the major products that show developing synthetic latex with uniform
NBR latex is used in these cosmetic puffs.
ZEON Corporation's advanced technologies. particles, but has also developed
ZEON Corporation has established the techniques to freely adjust particle size and
tripartite production and sales systems composition, including the ability to create
involving Japan, US, and Europe, and also hollow particles. ZEON Corporation
has been focusing on sales to Asian intends to pursue further innovation and
markets with Singapore and Shanghai as increase both usage and value, with
the sales bases. steadfast regard for environmental issues.
NBR latex is used in these gloves.
Car engine and a timing belt where hydrogenated nitrile rubber is used.
Butadiene rubber
Latex.
Acrylate latex
Water
Separation and
recovery of monomer Hydrin rubber
and solvent BR latex, and more
Monomer
IR
Polymeri- Solidification Drying Wrapping
zation
BR
Solvent
S-SBR
Comprehensive use of C5 fractions that expands Creating an aroma-rich life
with our unique technologies ZEON Corporation provides synthetic aroma chemicals
ZEON Corporation will meet the needs of the time. through effective use of C5 raw materials.
Stream Power."
Thermoplastic elastomer SIS is used in paper C5 petroleum resin and thermoplastic elastomer SIS
diapers. are used in various adhesive tapes.
Extraction,
distillation, Polymeri- Neutralization
C5 fraction Piperylene Drying C5 petroleum resin
separation, zation and separation
and refining
Dicyclo Polymeri-
pentadiene Drying
zation
Concrete plasticizer
Dispersant
A wide variety of product groups achieved with unique Innovative specialty transparent plastics with high optical
technology the material manufacturer's properties will open the door for new applications.
answer to the information society.
To the semiconductor industry, which is ZEONEX and ZEONOR are innovative
the core of the information age, ZEON specialty transparent plastics (cyclo-olefin
Corporation provides products with polymers) uniquely developed by ZEON
distinguishing characteristics together Corporation. These plastics are used in a
with unique technologies that ZEON wide range of products such as lenses and
Corporation has established throughout prisms of optical components for cameras,
its long history as a material manufacturer. liquid-crystal related films, light guide
Product categories in the information plates, light diffusing plates, containers for
materials business include: various types of medical products, medical examination cells,
resist, chemicals used in the manufacturing and automobile components. Production
of semiconductors, materials used in the of ZEONEX started in 1990 at the
manufacturing of liquid crystal substrates, Mizushima plant. ZEONOR was then
eco-friendly and award-winning etching released to the market in 1998. With
gas "ZEORORA," polymerized toners that more potential applications of the product,
handle high resolution and fast printing, ZEON Corporation is now greatly
binder resins for magnetic tapes, and increasing its manufacturing capacity.
battery binders.
Resists and other chemicals are used in printed-circuit boards ZEONEX and optical disc boards.
ZEONOR films.
Russia
Poland
Spain
Czech Republic
Italy
PENTAM is used for bumpers and other parts for trucks, buses,
and other large cars. Netherlands
Portugal
Japan United State
Small combined septic tank. Korea
Singapore
Iran
Taiwan
Iraq
China
Serbia Montenegro
Thailand Brazil
Mexico
GPB
Wash-basin.
R&D Center
At these laboratories, problems
that enable higher image quality and faster arising from close communication
printing, cyclo-olefin polymers that are expected with customers are solved, and
Specialty Materials Lab. research and development of new
to become the next-generation optical and
products inspired by these
electronic materials, and the world's first problems are carried out.
recombined vaccines for poultry. Technologies
at the world's top level created at the R&D
Center are now expanding their fields from the
materials field including synthetic rubber,
Precision Molding Lab.
synthetic latex, and chemicals into the new fields
of electronics, health care, and biotechnology. At
the R&D Center, where most of the research and
development activities of ZEON Corporation are
carried out, lab workers are developing new New Business Development Dept.
technology while conducting research and
development along the lines of the company's
business strategy. At the same time, "technology
groups" have been established so that
At the base of high-tech manufacturing
delivering steadfast "quality" and "reliability" to the world.
Mizushima Plant
Tokuyama Plant (2-1 Nachi-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi) (2767-1 Kojima Shionasu Aza Niihama, Kurashiki-shi, Okayama)
ISO9001 and 14001 certified ISO9001 and 14001 certified
Mizushima Plant
The Tokuyama Plant was established as the main general-purpose This plant was created in the Mizushima Waterfront Industrial
synthetic rubber factory using butadiene monomers obtained by the Complex in Kurashiki-shi as a production base of general-purpose
GPB method. Then, facilities to handle special synthetic rubber and vinyl chloride resin. This plant has been manufacturing C5-
synthetic latex were established, and manufacturing of polymerized related products such as a butadiene monomer extraction plant,
toners started in 1995. Currently, general-purpose rubber for tires isoprene monomer extraction plant, isoprene rubber, synthetic
and resin improvement, special rubber for automobile parts, latex aroma chemicals, and specialty plastics. Due to the successful
for paper processing and gloves, and polymerized toner are development of the GPI method, this plant is now expanding and
manufactured at this plant. A large part of the manufactured developing as an unrivaled production site for the C5 business.
synthetic rubber is exported to Europe, the US, and Asian countries.
As the core factory of ZEON Corporation's material business, the
Tokuyama Plant has been engaged in global activities.
From information sharing to value sharing
our partners with whom we share the visions.
Shin Marunouchi Center Building, 1-6-2 Manufacturing, processing and sale of aroma
Manufacturing and sale of vinyl chloride 3-446-13 Hachimanbara, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata
Zeon Kasei Co., Ltd. Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Zeon Chemicals Yonezawa Co., Ltd. Tel: +81-238-29-0055 Fax: +81-238-29-0053 chemicals; manufacturing and sales of
Tel: +81-3-5208-5111 Fax: +81-3-5208-5290 compound and packing materials. RIM-combined fluids
Shin Marunouchi Center Building, 1-6-2 Storage, distribution, quality assurance of chemicals
Shin Marunouchi Center Building, 1-6-2
Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo for manufacturing semiconductors; operation and
Tokyo Zairyou Co., Ltd Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo trading Zeon Chemical Service Co., Ltd.
(Within Zeon Corporation's Head Office) maintenance of chemical supply devices
Tel: +81-3-5219-2171 Fax: +81-3-5219-2201
Tel: +81-3-3216-0590 Fax: +81-3-3216-1827
Higashiyama Building, 1-1-2 Higashiyama, Consulting about data processing systems; sales
Zis Information Technology Meguro-ku, Tokyo and maintenance of computer and office
Co., Ltd. Tel: +81-3-3710-6577 Fax: +81-3-3710-6999 automation equipment
234-1 Konaka-cho, Sano-shi, Tochigi Manufacturing and sales of optical devices and
Optes Inc.
Tel: +81-283-23-7061 Fax: +81-283-23-7054 LCD components; design, creation
Shuwa Shiba Park Building B, 2-4-1 Shiba Kohen, Manufacturing and sales of medical devices and
Zeon Medical Inc. Minato-ku, Tokyo non-medical products
Tel: +81-3-3578-7724 Fax: +81-3-3578-7749
Global network of ZEON Corporation, 2 West Coast Office 5 Centerpointe Drive 4th Floor Suite 401
Lake Oswego, OR, 97035 U.S.A.
TEL+1-971-204-0245FAX+1-971-204-0240
expanding beyond borders R&D Center 4111 Bells Lane, Louisville, Kentucky 40211, U.S.A.
TEL:+1-502-775-7765FAX:+1-502-775-7783
Kentucky Plant 4100 Bells Lane, Louisville, Kentucky 40211, U.S.A.
TEL:+1-502-775-7600FAX:+1-502-775-7614
5 Zeon do Brasil Ltda Rua Arandu, 1544, Sao Paulo SP. Brazil
TEL:+55-11-5501-2120FAX:+55-11-5501-2122
Europe
6 Zeon Chemicals Europe Ltd. Sully,Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 5ZE, United Kingdom
Head Office of Zeon Chemicals TEL+44-1446-725400FAX+44-1446-747988
Europe, Ltd.
7 Zeon Europe GmbH Hansaallee 249, 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany
ZEON Chemicals Mississippi factory TEL+49-211-52670FAX+49-211-5267160
14 Shanghai ZEON Co., Ltd. No.380, Shennan Road, Zinzhuang Industry District,
Minhang, Shanghai, 201108, CHINA
TEL+86-21-64896160FAX+86-21-64420569
5 Jing Quan 1st Road, Yong He Economic Zone,
15 ZEON Polymix (Guangzhou)
Co., Ltd. Guangzhou, 511356, CHINA
Zeon Chemicals Thailand Co., Ltd. TEL+86-20-3222-1171FAX+86-20-3222-1820
ZEON Corporation was quick to turn 17 Suzhou Rui Hong Electronic 81, Su Li Road, Wuzhong, Suzuhou, P.R. China
Chemicals Co., Ltd. TEL+86-512-5284759FAX+86-512-5279926
its attention toward the world and No. 403, 4Fl., City Air Tower 159-9
18 ZEON KOREA CO., LTD. Samseong-dong Gangnam-gu Seoul, 135-973, Korea
now is globalizing its businesses.
TEL+82-2-539-8565FAX+82-2-538-5190
ZEON Corporation created its sales
504. Diplomatic Center B/D, 1376-1,
network in key countries, established 19 ZEON Shinhwa Inc. Seocho-Dong, Seocho-Gu, Seoul, 137-070 Korea
rubber and resin production systems, Sales base TEL+82-2-761-7030FAX+82-2-786-7221
founded R&D stations that could Factory / Laboratory 3rd Fl. 266, Sec. 1, Wen Hwa 2 Road, Linkou Dist.,
20 ZEON CSC Corporation New Taipei City 24448, Taiwan, R.O.C
promptly respond to local needs in Overseas affiliate TEL886-2-2609-2156FAX+886-2-2600-6413
the US and Europe, and set up a base 21 Zeon Asia Pte Ltd. 331 North Bridge Road, #20-01/02, OdeonTowers,
Singapore 188720
for R&D and sales in China, which is TEL+65-6332-2338FAX+65-6332-2339
currently under dramatic development. 22 Malaysia Branch Unit 208,Block B, Phileo Damansara 2,
With the established tripartite No15, Jalan16/11, Off Jalan Damansara,
ZEON Chemicals Texas factory
46350 Petaling Jaya Selangor Malaysia.
business system of Japan, US, and TEL+603-7955-2032FAX+603-7955-2032
Zeon Polymix (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Europe, and local production systems, 23 ZEON Chemicals (Thailand) 3 Soi G-14, Pakorn-Songkhrorad Road, Tambol Huaypong,
Co., Ltd. Amphur Muangrayong, Rayong 21150, Thailand
ZEON Corporation aims to be a TEL+66-3-868-59735FAX+66-3-868-5972
company that is well-accepted by 24 ZEON Advanced Polymix 591 UBCII BLDG, Office No.2206, 22thFL,
local regions and also a company that Co., Ltd. Sukhumvit 33rd,Klongton Nua, Wattana,
Bangkok 10110 Thailand
contributes to international society. TEL+66-2-261-0175FAX+66-2-261-0172
Plant International Polymer Park,No.112/2 Mu2 Soi Nikom 13,
Tmbol Makham Ging,Amphur Nikompattana,
Rayong Province 21180 Thailand
TEL+66-38-893-565FAX+66-38-893-569
http://www.zeon.co.jp
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