SUMITOMO CHEMICAL

Nature of Business: Manufacturing Plant (Factory)

Introduction:

Sumitomo Chemical Singapore Pte Ltd is a major manufacturing subsidiary of the global Sumitomo Chemical Group. It operates a large, integrated petrochemical complex located on Jurong Island, Singapore. This facility serves as a strategic production hub for the company in Southeast Asia, focusing on the manufacturing of a diverse range of chemical products. These include petrochemical derivatives, performance materials, and other specialized chemical products that cater to various industries. While the company also handles the sales and distribution of its manufactured goods, its core operation in Singapore is characterized by extensive chemical production, firmly establishing it as a manufacturing plant or factory rather than solely a trading company.

Sumitomo Chemical in Singapore produces and/or sells a range of chemical products, primarily focusing on petrochemicals and plastics from its manufacturing facilities on Jurong Island, and also distributing various other products through its regional hub.

The key products produced and/or sold by Sumitomo Chemical in Singapore include:

Polyethylene

Polypropylene

Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)

Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)

Additionally, through its regional headquarters, Sumitomo Chemical Asia Pte Ltd, it facilitates the sale and distribution of a broader portfolio of Sumitomo Chemical's global products across Southeast Asia and Oceania. These can include:

IT-related chemicals (e.g., process chemicals for semiconductors, display materials)

Health and Crop Science products (e.g., agrochemicals, household insecticides, active pharmaceutical ingredients)

Energy and Functional Materials (e.g., battery materials, super engineering plastics)