Inabata

Inabata & Co., Ltd. engages in the business of chemicals, electronic & housing materials, and others. It operates through the following segments: Information & Electronics, Chemicals, Life Industry, Plastics, and Others. The Information & Electronics segment provides materials such as polarizing films and electronic parts for LCD backlight units, encapsulant for LEDs, and raw materials for ACF tape used for LCDs. The Chemicals segment engages in the sale of raw materials and additives to the resin, rubber, and textile industries. The Life Industry segment offers raw materials for pharmaceuticals, insect repellents, insecticides, air fresheners & deodorants, as well as seafood and farm produce. The Plastics segment offers high-performance plastics and related materials to home electric appliance, OA equipment, automobile and motorcycle industries. The Others segment includes real estate leasing business. The company was founded by Katsutaro Inabata on October 1, 1890 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.