Koji Takaoka

Shoko Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture, sale, export, and import of chemicals, resins, and other industrial materials. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: Chemicals, Synthetic Resin, Metal Ceramics, and Others. The Chemicals segment deals with organic and inorganic industrial chemicals, food additives, and analytical equipment. The Synthetic Resin segment provides plastic raw materials and products, barrier packaging materials, drying agents, and plastic compounds. The Metal Ceramics segment handles aluminum alloys, graphite electrodes, abrasives, building and refractory materials, and processed products. The Others segment includes fertilizer and agricultural materials, real estate, insurance agency, and overseas business. The company was founded on May 28, 1947 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.