Deep Intelligence Across Industries

Company Headquarters: France Founded: 2008 Workforce: ~200 Company Working: Global Bioenergies is a technology-driven company that develops processes to convert renewable resources into hydrocarbons through fermentation. The company primarily focuses on the conversion of sugar, crops, and agricultural and forestry waste into isobutene. It has four subsidiaries, namely, Global Bioenergies GmbH, Syngip, IBN-One SA, and IBN-Two. Global Bioenergies GmbH, based in Germany, builds and operates an industrial-scale demonstrator at its refinery and focuses on specialized engineering services in gas fermentation. Syngip was founded in 2014 and has developed a process for the conversion of gaseous carbon sources into various valuable chemical compounds such as light olefins and petrochemical molecules, including isobutene. IBN-One SA was a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Bioenergies but was converted into a 50/50 joint venture with Cristal Union in May 2015. The company has obtained a license from Global Bioenergies to operate an isobutene process plant producing 50,000 tonnes annually. IBN-Two is based in Germany and has been established as a vehicle for bringing together German industry players to raise financing for building and operating the first bio-sourced isobutene production facility in the country.

Company Headquarters: Essen, Germany Founded: 2007 Workforce: ~36,043 Company Working: Evonik Industries AG (Evonik Industries) is one of the leading producers of sodium methylate in the world. It is the largest specialty chemical company and has production sites in 28 countries across the globe. Evonik Industries operates through the following business segments—resource efficiency, nutrition & care, services, and performance materials. The company produces sodium methylate under the performance materials business segment. The company marks presence in 100 countries across Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and Africa. It has three major production sites in the US, Germany, and Argentina, with an annual production capacity of approximately 200 kilotons to ensure optimal deliveries of sodium methylate. The company held assets worth USD 23,952.13 million in 2018.

Company Headquarters: Texas, US Founded: 1882 Workforce: ~71,200 Company Working: Exxon Mobil Corporation majorly deals in the exploration, development, and distribution of oil, gas, and petroleum products. It operates through three business segments: upstream, downstream, and chemical. The upstream segment produces crude oil and natural gas. The downstream segment manufactures and trades petroleum products. The chemical segment offers petrochemicals such as polyethylene, olefins, aromatics, and polypropylene plastics, along with a range of specialty products. It has 136 cross-functional sites located in 39 countries across the world. Gas treatment solvents are offered under the chemical business segment under the brand “FLEXSORB SE”. ExxonMobil’s FLEXSORB SE or SE Plus solvents are used in a wide variety of acid gas enrichment (AGE) design for the selective removal of H2S. This gas treatment technology has been used in over 100 commercial units worldwide and is considered as the best available technology in many regions across the globe.

Company Headquarters: Japan Founded: 1935 Workforce: ~31,837 Company Working: Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd (Sumitomo Chemical) is one of the leading chemical companies in Japan. It is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of various chemical products. The company operates through petrochemicals and plastics, energy and functional materials, IT-related chemicals, health and crop sciences, and pharmaceuticals segments. Under the petrochemicals and plastics segment, it manufactures ammonium sulfate that is used as an industrial chemical. The Sumitomo Group comprises over 100 subsidiaries and has a significant presence in the Asian market. Sumitomo Chemical’s research organization comprises three major laboratories—the business sector research laboratories, corporate research laboratories, and production and safety fundamental technology center.

Company Headquarters: Netherlands Founded: 2007 Workforce: ~13000 Company Working: LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV (LyondellBasell) is the foremost plastics, chemicals, and refining company in the world. It manufactures materials and products that are key solutions to modern challenges such as enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, water purity protection through stronger and versatile pipes, and improving the safety, comfort, and fuel efficiency of automobiles. The company’s operating segments are olefins and polyolefins, intermediates and derivatives, refining, and technology. It is also the world’s largest global licensor of polyolefin technologies and a leading producer of high purity isobutylene.

Company Headquarters: Ulsan, South Korea Workforce: ~1000 Founded: 1965 Company Working: Songwon engages in the production and supply of petrochemical products. The company caters to various end-use industries including adhesives, coatings, agriculture, automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronics, consumer goods, lubricants, packaging, and textiles. The company has nine manufacturing plants, three in South Korea, two in China, and one each in the US, India, and the UAE. It is the world’s second-largest producer of polymer additives and a key player in the global specialty chemicals business. Songwon’s other product lines include lube antioxidants, PVC additives, and polymers.

Company Headquarters: Beijing, China Founded: 1969 Workforce: ~1600 Company Working: Sinopec Beijing Yanshan Company, also known as Yanshan Company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sinopec Corporation. Yanshan Company has 63 production units and manufactures over 800,000 tons of ethylene annually. The company produces over 431 grades of petroleum products and is one of the largest producers of synthetic resin, synthetic rubber, phenol acetone, and high-quality refined oil products in China. Its synthetic rubber products include butadiene rubber, poly (styrene-butadiene-styrene), and solution-polymerized styrene-and butadiene rubber, among others. Its synthetic resins include low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).

Company Headquarters: San Donato, Italy Founded: 1957 Workforce: ~30,000 Company Working: Saipem SpA (Saipem) is a manufacturer and service provider in the oil & gas industry. The company is one of the global leaders in drilling activities as well as engineering, installment, and procurement of pipelines and offshore and onshore projects. Saipem operates in more than 65 countries across the globe and has experience of over 60 years in the oil & gas industry. Its offshore engineering and construction segment includes platforms, pipelines, subsea field developments, and others. The onshore engineering and construction segment include construction of hydrocarbon production facilities, hydrocarbon treatment facilities, and transportation systems and facilities. The company also provides services on a contractual basis.

Company Headquarters: Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria Founded: 1951 Workforce: ~1,000 Company Working: Neochim Plc. (Neochim) is the successor of the chemical plant which started its operations in Dimitrovgrad. The company operates through segments, namely ammonium nitrate – EC fertilizer, ammonia, NPK EC fertilizer, sodium nitrate, carbon dioxide, nitric acid, ammonia water, ammonium hydrogencarbonate, oxygen, and others. Under the ammonium nitrate EC fertilizer segment, it offers ammonium nitrate for agricultural applications. It produces 710,000 metric tons of ammonium nitrate per year. It held assets worth USD 17.07 million in 2017. The company is certified with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and OHSAS 18001:2007 standards.

Company Headquarters: Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia Founded: 2003 Workforce: ~3,770 Company Working: Incitec Pivot Ltd engages in the manufacturing and marketing of commercial explosives and fertilizers. The company majorly operates through two business units: Asia-Pacific and the Americas. The Asia-Pacific and America's business units operate through two segments each, namely, explosives and fertilizers. The Dyno Nobel merged with Incitec Pivot Ltd, which being manages the explosives business of the company. Incitec Pivot Ltd contributes to the production of infrastructure, food, clothing, shelter, and energy through its product and service delivery to the mining and agriculture industries. The company has 20 manufacturing plants in the US, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Indonesia, and Turkey, and joint venture operations in South Africa, China, and Australia.

Company Headquarters: Australia Founded: 1874 Workforce: ~12000+ Company Working: Orica Limited is a global mining and infrastructure solutions provider. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, and has a global presence in over 100 countries. Orica's products and services include commercial explosives, blasting systems, ground support, sodium cyanide, and mining chemicals. Orica's commercial explosives are used in a variety of mining and civil engineering applications, including quarrying, tunneling, and construction. The company's blasting systems are used to control the detonation of explosives, and to ensure that blasting operations are safe and efficient. Orica's ground support products are used to stabilize underground mine walls and roofs, and to prevent rock falls. Sodium cyanide is used in gold extraction, and mining chemicals are used to improve the efficiency and sustainability of mining operations. Orica is a leading supplier of mining and infrastructure solutions to the global market. The company's products and services are used by a wide range of customers, including mining companies, construction companies, and government agencies.

Company Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan Founded: 1944 Workforce: ~ 4,374 Company Working: Kureha Corporation (Kureha) is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals and plastics. It primarily operates through advanced materials, specialty chemicals, specialty plastics, construction, and other operations segments. Under the advanced materials segment, it offers activated carbon that is widely used for water purification, air deodorizing, and gas adsorption. Kureha has two manufacturing units in Japan and supplies its products across the world. It held assets worth USD 2,240.37 million in 2018

Company Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan Founded: 1935 Workforce: ~ 13,858 Company Working: Tosoh Corporation (Tosoh) manufactures and sells basic chemicals, specialty goods, petrochemicals, and fine chemicals for industry, as well as specialist products and materials for high technology and niche markets. Olefins, polyethylene, functional polymers, cement, caustic soda, inorganic and organic fine chemicals, measuring and diagnostic goods, functional materials, and urethane materials are among the products offered by the company. It also provides services including product delivery and logistics, insurance, equipment repair, and product sale and purchase. Agriculture, chemical, petrochemical, building and construction, diagnostics, automotive, consumer electronics, information technology, bioscience, textile and clothing, transportation, packaging, medical, photovoltaics, personal care, and semiconductors are among the industries it services. Petrochemical, chlor-alkali, specialty, engineering, and other are the company's five main segments. Additional activities include transportation and warehousing, inspection and analysis, and data processing. It operates in the United States, Europe, Asia, and China.

Company Headquarters: Turkey Founded: 1935 Workforce: 21,327 Company Working: Şişecam Group is an industrial group conducting operations on an international scale in the fields of flat glass, glassware, glass packaging, and chemicals. Şişecam carries out its production activities at 43 production facilities in 13 countries and selling its products in over 150 countries. The international sales constitute more than half of the Group’s total sales. Şişecam is Turkey’s leader in all types of glass products as well as chemicals including soda-chromium compounds. It offers sodium bicarbonate under its chemicals segment.

Company Headquarters: Warsaw, Poland Founded: 1945 Workforce: ~3,000+ Company Working: Ciech group is a manufacturer and distributor of soda ash, glass, and chemical-based products. The four segments of the company are based on product type and function. The majority of revenue is generated by the Soda division, which sells soda ash used in the production of glass, detergents and chemicals. Agro Section manufactures crop protection products for agricultural use. Epoxy resins and polyester resins are produced by the resins section. The Foams Segment manufactures polyurethane foams, which are mostly utilized in the furniture industry for upholstered furniture and mattresses. The Silicates Segment produces sodium and potassium silicates. The packaging division produces glass packaging lanterns and jars for use in the food industry as well as headstone lamps. CIECH manufactures sodium bicarbonate under the SOBIC brand in factories in Germany and Poland. CIECH is one of the major manufacturers in the European Union, with a total manufacturing capacity of around 200 thousand tonnes per year. The Group's sodium bicarbonate has a wide range of applications, including the food sector (SOBIC Food), pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries (SOBIC Health Care), feed (SOBIC Feed), chemical (SOBIC Tec), and energy industries (flue gas purification).

Company Headquarters: Mumbai, India Founded: 1939 Workforce: ~5,000 Company Working: Tata Chemicals Ltd. develops and distributes a wide range of chemicals and agricultural products. The company is divided into three reportable segments: Soda ash, marine chemicals, caustic soda, cement, bulk chemicals, and salt are examples of inorganic chemicals. Agri inputs include exchanged seeds, insecticides, specialty crop nutrients, and fertilizers. Additional products include pulses, spices, water purifiers, and nutritional supplements. Basic Chemistry product line of the company supplies critical ingredients to many of the world's leading brands in glass, detergents, medicines, biscuit making, bakeries and other industries. The Company has a total annual capacity of 240 thousand tonnes per annum of sodium bicarbonate in India and the UK. The company owns Asia's largest saltworks, the world's third largest soda ash manufacturer, and the world's sixth largest sodium bicarbonate manufacturer. With its subsidiary company Rallis India Ltd, the corporation has a prominent position in the crop protection market.

Company Headquarters: Colombo, Sri Lanka Founded: 1973 Workforce: ~ 1,411 Company Working: Haycarb (Pvt) Ltd (Haycarb), together with its subsidiaries, is into the manufacturing and marketing of coconut shell activated carbon in Sri Lanka and globally. It is one of the largest companies operating in the coconut shell activated carbon industry. It primarily operates through two segments, namely activated carbon and environmentally engineering. Under the activated carbon segment, it offers various forms of activated carbon that are used in water treatment. It has a global sales network in the US, China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and some countries in Europe.

Company Headquarters: Osaka, Japan Founded: 1949 Workforce: ~ 400 Company Working: Osaka Gas Chemicals Co., Ltd (Osaka) is a specialty chemicals company that manufactures and sells materials and solutions based on coal chemistry and medical technologies. It operates through various segments, namely activated carbon and its application products, carbon fiber and its application products, fine materials, resin additives, battery materials, preservatives, and processing. Under the activated carbon and its application products segment, it offers activated carbon that is used in the purification processes in food, alcohol and pharmaceutical manufacturing, air purifiers, and water filters. It held assets worth USD 16,815 million in 2017. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

Company Headquarters: North Carolina, US Founded: 1993 Workforce: ~8,800 Company Working: Martin Marietta Materials, LLC (Martin Marietta) produces and distributes high-purity magnesium hydroxide and dolomitic lime used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural, and specialty chemical applications. It operates through Mid-America Group, Southeast Group, West Group, Materials Business, and Magnesia Specialties. The company offers magnesium hydroxide through its magnesia specialties segment. Its MagChem product line offers magnesium hydroxide used in leather tanning, drilling fluids, cement, and mining applications. Further, it is a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy side building materials used in infrastructure, nonresidential, and residential construction projects. It has operations in 27 states of the US, have two magnesia specialty chemical plants, nine asphalt plants, and two cement plants.

Company Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium Founded: 1863 Workforce: ~27,000 Company Working: Solvay is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of oilfield biocides. It operates through the following business segments, namely advanced formulations, advanced materials, performance chemicals, and advance formulation. It offers oilfield biocides under the advance formulation segment. The segment is dedicated to products which require customized specialty formulations for surface chemistry and liquid behavior, maximizing yield and efficiency, and minimizing eco-impact. Furthermore, the advance materials segment offers a solution for lightweight, energy-efficient and sustainable mobility and the performance chemicals segment offers chemical intermediaries. Moreover, the company operates in 62 countries and has 21 research and development centers across the globe.

Company Headquarters: US Founded: 1988 Workforce: 1,800 Company Working: Koppers Inc. (Koppers), a subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc., engages in the production and sale of carbon compounds, treated wood products, and wood preservation chemicals. The products offered by Koppers serve various applications such as railroads, specialty chemicals, rubber, agriculture, steel, aluminum, utility, and construction. The company operates through three major business segments—carbon materials and chemicals, performance chemicals, and railroad and utility products and services. As part of its carbon materials and chemicals segment, it manufactures petroleum pitch. The company has a significant presence in North America, Australasia, and Europe.

Company Headquarters: Japan Founded: 1933 Workforce: ~40,507 Company Working: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, is primarily engaged in the production and sales of chemical products and services. It is primarily known for its design, research & development, and manufacturing molded products & components, supplemental materials & adhesives, composite materials, and synthetic papers. The company offers products for drinking water, water purifiers, hollow fiber membrane filters, alkaline ionizers, artificial carbonated water generators. It also offers photovoltaic, battery, display, imaging, lighting, information, semiconductor, and insulating materials. The company has 15 manufacturing facilities and eight research & development units in Japan. Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings America, Inc., Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Europe GmbH, and Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporate Staff, Inc. are its subsidiaries.

Company Headquarters: US Founded: 1993 Workforce: 4,400 Company Working: Cytec Industries, Inc. (Cytec) is one of the leading developers, manufacturers, and distributors of composites and specialty materials. The products offered by Cytec serve a wide range of end users such as aerospace and industrial materials, plastics, and mining. It operates through four business segments, namely, aerospace materials, industrial materials, in process separation, and additive technologies. The company manufactures and sells various high-performance grades of standard modulus PAN and pitch-based carbon fibers that are primarily used as reinforcement material for aerospace and other high-performance composites. Cytec utilizes around 89% of its carbon fiber production and sells the balance to third parties.

Company Headquarters: US Founded: 1887 Workforce: ~ 10,000 Company Working: H.B. Fuller Company (H.B. Fuller) is a pioneer leader who designs, manufactures, and sells sealants, adhesives, and other chemical products, globally. It operates mainly through five business segments, namely, Americas Adhesives, EIMEA, Asia Pacific, construction adhesives, and engineering adhesives. The company offers its products for applications in medical, construction, electronics, energy, transportation, and other industrial sectors. Grouts, sealants, and other related products are offered by the company. Moreover, it offers its products and solutions through various brands, such as Advantra, Clean Melt, EternaBond, and Sesame. H.B. Fuller has its presence in more than 30 countries of the Americas, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Asia-Pacific. It has its operation in countries such as the US, the UK, Spain, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Portugal, Egypt, the UAE, India, and Australia. Ramapo Sales and Marketing, Inc. and Dalton Holdings, LLC, are a few of its subsidiaries.

Company Headquarters: Beijing, China Founded: 1998 Workforce: ~ 5,82,648 Company Working: China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) is a vertically integrated energy and chemical company. This corporation manufactures, markets, stores, and moves petrochemicals, chemical fibers, chemical fertilizers, and other chemical products. Additionally, it takes part in activities including oil and gas exploration, production, extraction, marketing, and oil refining. The company also works as an import and export agency for commodities such as crude oil, natural gas, refined oil products, petrochemicals, chemicals, and other technologies. It also conducts research, development, and application of technology and information. Its product line includes petrochemical products like synthetic resin, synthetic fiber monomers & polymers, synthetic rubber, synthetic fiber, chemical fertilizers, lubricants, and petrochemical intermediates in addition to refined oil products like petrol, diesel, and jet fuel. The business also exports pressure vessels, cables, seamless pipes, drilling and fracturing equipment, and other goods. The company has operations in 23 nations, including Singapore and China.

Company Headquarters: Texas, US Founded: 1918 Workforce: ~7,592 Company Working: Celanese Corporation (Celanese) is a global technology and specialty materials company that manufactures and sells high-performance engineered polymers, acetyl products, thermoplastic polymers, and other chemical-based products. It is one of the leading producers of vinyl acetate-based emulsions. It operates through two main cores, namely materials solutions and the acetyl chain. They are further segmented into four business units—advanced engineered materials, consumer specialties, industrial specialties, and acetyl intermediates. Under the industrial specialties segment, it manufactures VAE emulsions that serve various industries, such as paints and coatings, adhesives, packaging, and others. Celanese’s production sites of emulsion are in China, Singapore, Canada, Germany, Singapore, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the US

Company Headquarters: Munich, Germany Founded: 1914 Workforce: ~13,811 Company Working: Wacker Chemie AG (Wacker) offers specialty chemicals across the globe. The company operates through five business segments, namely Wacker polymers, Wacker silicones, Wacker biosolutions, Wacker polysilicon, and others. The Wacker silicones segment provides emulsions, elastomers, sealants and resins, silanes, silicones, silicone fluids, and pyrogenic silicas for use in construction, paints and coatings, chemicals, cosmetics, textiles and leather, and paper industries as well as film coatings applications. Wacker has a significant presence in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. It has 15 technical centers and operates through 23 production sites, out of which nine are in Europe, seven in the Americas, and seven in Asia.