The Sumitomo Chemical Group Launches Transparent Glass LED Display
The Sumitomo Chemical Group has commercialized its transparent glass LED display, a product for next-generation communication, at Dongwoo Fine-Chem Co., Ltd. (“Dongwoo Fine-Chem”), a wholly-owned subsidiary in South Korea, and has started sales of the new display in the country.…
Valent U.S.A. Welcomes John Smith as Vice President of Sales
SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 6, 2024 – Valent U.S.A. LLC today announced John Smith as vice president of sales, effective July 22, 2024. Smith joins Valent U.S.A. from Winfield United, the agriculture inputs subsidiary of Land O’ Lakes, where he…
Sumitomo Chemical to Introduce New Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Liquid Crystal Polymers
Phoenix, Ariz., U.S. — Sumitomo Chemical Advanced Technologies (here) has developed and will soon commercialize a new family of long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) compounds with high-performance liquid crystal polymer (LCP) matrices reinforced with 13-mm chopped carbon fiber or fiberglass. The new materials…
Sumitomo Chemical and Valent BioSciences Announce Divestiture of Pace International and Future Collaboration with AgroFresh Solutions in the Postharvest Solutions Space
LIBERTYVILLE, Illinois, March 27, 2024 – Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. and Valent BioSciences LLC announced today that Pace International LLC (Pace) and its operations overseas will become part of AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a well-established leader in the postharvest solutions space. The…
Valent U.S.A.’s Annual Sustainability Report
SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 4, 2023 – Valent U.S.A. LLC today announced the release of its fiscal year 2022 Sustainability Report. The comprehensive report reflects the company’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and its contributions to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals…
Sumitomo Chemical Publishes Their 2023 Annual Report
In 2017, Sumitomo Chemical adjusted the positioning of its annual report and CSR Report, reorganizing them as an integrated report, which is Sumitomo Chemical’s new Annual Report. In this report, we aim to communicate our value creation story in a…
Sumitomo Chemical Newly Designates Five Products and Technologies as Sumika Sustainable Solutions
Sumitomo Chemical has newly designated five of its Group’s products and technologies as Sumika Sustainable Solutions. This is one of its initiatives to achieve a sustainable society, which marks its eighth anniversary this year. Sumika Sustainable Solutions, now including 71…
Boost Your Hay Production After Every Cutting: Unlock the Potential of Proliant® Plant Growth Regulator
Combat Cool Season Temperatures with Proliant Searching for tools to help you optimize your hay yield? Proliant® Plant Growth Regulator can help. You’ve just finished cutting your hay, but the cool season conditions are impeding your crop’s growth. With a simple application…
Maximizing Harvest Efficiency and Quality with ReTain® Plant Growth Regulator
As apple growers, you face challenges like labor shortages, weather volatility, and rising fruit quality standards, impacting harvest efficiency and profit. Presenting ReTain® Plant Growth Regulator – a powerful solution to tackle these issues.
Sumitomo Chemical Receives Gold Medal in EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Sumitomo Chemical has received a gold medal in a sustainability assessment by EcoVadis (headquartered in France), which evaluates the corporate ESG-related initiatives, for the fourth consecutive year. The gold medal is given to the top 5% of all evaluated companies.…