About Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. is a diversified energy and chemical company operating in Japan and internationally. Founded in 1911 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company specializes in petroleum, chemicals, renewable energy, and resource development.
Business Segments
- Petroleum: Engages in crude oil procurement, refining, and sales of petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, kerosene, lubricants, and aviation fuel. Also operates hydrogen stations.
- Basic Chemicals: Manufactures and sells olefins (ethylene, propylene, butadiene) and aromatics (benzene, styrene monomer, xylene).
- Functional Materials: Develops and sells automotive/industrial lubricants, engineering plastics, adhesives, electronic materials (OLED), asphalt, and solid-state lithium-ion battery materials.
- Power & Renewable Energy: Operates thermal and renewable energy plants (solar, wind, biomass), supplies electricity, and manufactures CIS thin-film solar modules.
- Resources: Explores and produces oil, gas, coal, and uranium; operates geothermal plants; sells electricity and steam.