Making a global leap as a Trading Company specializing in Chemicals and Life sciences, with Sincerity and Passion

Kanematsu Chemicals Corporation established in 1974 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kanematsu Corporation has continued its history as a trading company specializing in chemicals and life sciences over the past half century.

Today, as a chemical and life science trading company, we continue to take on the challenge of creating new value in a wide range of business fields, including paper manufacturing, coatings, automobiles, housing, electronic materials, pharmaceuticals, and health foods.

Each and every one of us will continue to strive for corporate growth with sincerity and passion, while at the same time fulfilling our corporate social responsibility.

We aim to be a company that satisfies all of our stakeholders by developing our business with an emphasis on the SDGs through reducing environmental load, ensuring healthy lifestyles, and promoting a rewarding work environment.

As a Kanematsu Group company, we are committed to contributing to a sustainable society by working toward the achievement of a virtuous cycle between the environment and the economy.

Hiroki Shimokawa
President

〈Corporate Principle〉
Kanematsu Corporation’s Guiding Principles


• 1.Reflecting the pioneering spirit of our predecessors, we believe that fairness and justice should guide our business dealings and the wise use of creative imagination and ingenuity will bring prosperity.
• 2.Our purpose as a Company is not only to build a sound and flourishing business, but to fulfill our responsibilities as a corporate citizen, contributing to society and the security and well-being prosperity.
• 3.As members of a corporations, we act not as individuals but as representatives of that organizations and as such we are bound by Company rules and attendant loyalties and must work together with a spirit of cooperations while cultivating mutual understanding and respect for fellow members.