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Company Headquarters: Gwacheon, South Korea Founded: 1957 Workforce: 6,700 Company Working: Kolon Industries, Inc (Kolon) is engaged in the production of epoxy resin. The company functions through five business segments, namely industrial materials, chemicals, film, fashion, and others. The industrial materials segment offers functional fibers, high-performance fibers, non-woven fabrics, and engineering plastic. The chemical segment deals with hydrocarbon resin, phenolic resin, and epoxy resin. The film segment includes polyester film and electronics material. The company manufactures sportswear as well as apparels under the fashion segment. The others segment includes polyester chip and yarn for clothes. Moreover, the company operates a retail platform that connects individuals, brands, and local communities. The company has manufacturing facilities as well as marketing & distribution network in various countries such as China, Germany, South Korea, Indonesia, as well as North American countries.

Company Headquarters: Mumbai, India Founded: 1947 Workforce: 10,000 Company Working: Aditya Birla Chemicals (Aditya Birla) is a producer and distributor of specialty chemicals. It is the leading producer of epoxy resin across the globe. The company’s product portfolio includes epoxy resin, sulfites, peroxides, fluorine chemicals, phosphates & phosphoric acid, and chlorine derivatives. On 1 April 2015, Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited ("ABCIL") merged with Grasim. The company operates as a subsidiary of Grasim Industries Limited. The company operates through five business segments—viscose, chemicals, cement, financial services, and others. The fiber and pulp business segment offers viscose staple fiber and wood pulp. The company manufactures epoxy resin under the chemical segment. The chemical segment also offers caustic soda and allied chemicals. The cement business segment offers grey cement, white cement, and allied products. The others segment mainly comprises textile business. Aditya Birla Chemicals manufactures high-quality epoxy that finds application in the construction, automotive, electronics, food and beverage, coatings, adhesives, energy, and aerospace industries. The chemical business has around 16 manufacturing sites located in India, Thailand, China, and Germany. In 2018, Aditya Birla invested USD 19.3 million in research and development.

Company Headquarters: United States Founded: 1982 Workforce: 7,500+ Company Working: Olin Corporation is a publicly traded American manufacturer of chemicals and ammunition with headquarters in Clayton, Missouri. Since its founding in 1892, the company has expanded to become a prominent provider of ammunition and chemicals. Olin comprises three business segments: Chlor Alkali Products, Chemical Distribution, and Winchester. The Chlor Alkali Products segment manufactures and distributes chlorine, caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, bleach products, and potassium hydroxide. The Chemical Distribution division distributes chemicals, plastics, and pool and leisure products. The Winchester segment designs manufactures, and distributes ammunition for the commercial, law enforcement, military, and sporting markets. In 2020, Olin Corporation's operations generated $6.2 billion in total revenue and employed over 6,400 individuals. The company maintains a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, selling its products in over 20 countries. Olin is committed to sustainability and has established ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact and enhancing energy efficiency. Olin Corporation has established itself as a dependable provider of high-quality chemicals and ammunition and continues to develop and innovate in these fields.

Company Headquarters: Wiesbaden, GermanyFounded: 1913 Workforce: ~5,100 Company Working: SGL Carbon (SGL) operates as a holding company, which is engaged in the manufacturing of carbon and graphite products. It operates through two segments, namely composites-fibers & materials and graphite materials & systems. It operates 30 production sites and serves customers in over 100 countries. It held assets worth USD 1,814.94 million as of 2018. The products offered by the company are used in the automotive, aerospace, energy, compound semiconductor and LED, and process technology industries.

Company Headquarters: Heuchelheim, GermanyFounded: 1913 Workforce: ~8,500 Company Working: Schunk GmbH (Schunk) is an international technology group that operates through its subsidiaries. It operates through its five subsidiaries, namely, Schunk Carbon Technology, Weiss Technik, Schunk Sinter Metals, Schunk Sonosystems, and OptoTech. It has 80 locations in 29 countries across the globe. The Schunk Carbon Technology division develops and manufactures components made of carbon, graphite, carbon fiber-reinforced carbon, silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, and quartz. This division has operations in 40 locations worldwide.

Company Headquarters: Paris, France Founded: 1924 Workforce: ~95,443 Company Working: Safran (Safran) designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft, defense, and communication equipment and technologies. It operates through three business segments—aerospace propulsion, aircraft equipment, defense, and aerosystems, and aircraft interiors. The aerospace propulsion segment designs, develops, produces, services, and markets propulsion systems for civil and military helicopters, commercial aircraft, military transport, training and combat aircraft, rocket engines, tactical missiles, and drones. The aircraft equipment, defense, and aerosystems segment specialize in mechanical, hydromechanical, and electromechanical equipment. The segment also offers systems and services for the naval, land, and aviation defense industries. The aircraft interiors segment is involved in manufacturing cabin interiors for regional and medium and long-haul business and military aircraft. Safran Aircraft Engines, Zodiac Aerospace, Safran Helicopter Engines, Safran Landing Systems, and Safran Electrical and Power are its subsidiaries.

Company Headquarters: Utah, US Founded: 1970 Workforce: ~10,000 Company Working: Toray Industries Inc (Toray) is an integrated chemical industry group engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and sale of various materials. It operates through the following segments: fibers and textiles, functional chemicals, carbon fiber composite materials, environment and engineering, and life science and other businesses. Toray offers artificial leather through the fibers and textiles segment. The company has operations in 26 countries, including Japan. The company was formerly known as Toyo Rayon Co., Ltd. and changed to Toray Industries Inc. in 1970.

Company Headquarters: Sao Paulo, Brazil Founded: 1972 Workforce: ~7,713 Company Working: Braskem SA (Braskem) manufactures petrochemicals and other products. It operates through the following business segments: basic petrochemicals, polyolefins, US and Europe, vinyl and chemical distribution. The basic petrochemicals segment is engaged in the sale and production of basic petrochemicals. The polyolefins segment comprises the production and sale of polyethylene, including the production of green polyethylene from renewable resources, and polypropylene. The US and Europe segment involves the operations of Braskem America, which involves the sale and production of polypropylene in the US and the operations of two of its polypropylene plants in Germany. The vinyl segment produces and sells PVC, caustic soda, and EDC. The chemical distribution segment includes the operations of QuantiQ and IQAG, which consists of the distribution of intermediate chemicals, special chemicals, petroleum-based solvents, and pharmacons.

Company Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan Founded: 1913 Workforce: ~37,400 Company Working: Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo) is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of bulk and specialty chemicals. It operates through six business segments, namely petrochemicals & plastics, energy & functional materials, IT-related chemicals, health & crop science, pharmaceuticals, and others. It operates globally through 178 subsidiaries and affiliates. It has nine production plants in Japan and 23 R&D centers in Japan and 37 production plants in the international markets. It invested nearly USD 1.47 billion in R&D in 2017. It held 10,215 patents, as of April 2018.