Showa Denko Co., Ltd.

Japanese: 昭和電工[株] - しょうわでんこう

Founded in 1939 as the core company of the Mori Konzern, Nippon Denko and Showa Fertilizer merged. A general chemical company under the former Fuyo Group. After World War II, the company shifted its focus from fertilizer to petrochemicals. Produces ethylene, polyethylene, chemicals, carbon, etc. Also focuses on fine chemicals, new materials, and electronic materials. In recent years, hard disks have continued to perform well, and the electronics and information division is the main earner. Head office in Tokyo, business offices in Oita, Kawasaki, Shiojiri, Chichibu, and other locations. Capital in 2011 was 140.5 billion yen, and sales for the fiscal year ending December 2011 were 854.1 billion yen. Sales breakdown (%) is petrochemicals 29, chemicals 14, electronics 19, wireless 8, aluminum 14, and others 16. Overseas sales ratio 35%. → Chemical industry → Related topics Niigata Minamata disease | Miki Mutsuko | Minamata disease | Mori Nobuaki

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1939年日本電工と昭和肥料が合併，森コンツェルンの中心企業として設立。旧芙容系の総合化学会社。第２次大戦後肥料重点から石油化学に重点を移した。エチレン，ポリエチレン，化学品，炭素などを生産。ファインケミカル，新素材，電子材料分野にも力を注いでいる。近年は，ハードディスクが好調を持続し，電子・情報部門が稼ぎ頭。本社東京，事業所大分，川崎，塩尻，秩父ほか。2011年資本金1405億円，2011年12月期売上高8541億円。売上構成（％）は，石油化学29，化学品14，エレクトロニクス19，無線８，アルミニウム14，その他16。海外売上比率35％。→化学工業
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