Sumitomo Chemical Europe is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company (Japan) and was first established in 1994 in Belgium. In 2014 Sumitomo Chemical Europe was also nominated as the Regional Headquarter for Europe, whereby it functions as a coordinator between the different Sumitomo Chemical locations within Europe and the Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Since the beginning of its operations Sumitomo Chemical Europe has grown to offer a diversity of products in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Essential chemicals and Plastics The essential chemicals & Plastics Sector of Sumitomo Chemical meets the diverse needs of customers by providing chemical products for a variety of industries. The products include synthetic resins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and polymethyl methacrylate resin, as well as raw materials for synthetic fibers and various industrial chemicals. Energy & Functional Materials The Energy & Functional Materials Sector of Sumitomo Chemical provides a wide variety of functional chemical products that contribute to reducing a burden on the environment. Such products include alumina and aluminum, high performance polymer additives and rubber chemicals, and synthetic rubber for fuel efficient tires with improved fuel economy. IT Related Chemicals The IT-related Chemicals Sector of Sumitomo Chemical supplies a wide range of products that support ICT-related industries, including optical films for liquid crystal displays (LCD), color resists, photoresists and high-purity chemicals used in the semiconductor manufacturing process, super engineering plastics used in electronic components and electric vehicles, and materials for lithium-ion secondary batteries. Health & Crop Sciences The Health & Crop Sciences Sector of Sumitomo Chemical is engaged in the manufacture and sale of crop protection chemicals, feed additives, household and public hygiene insecticides, and active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates.