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- Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd
    - Agent of Mitsui
      - Aluminum ingot material
        Health Care
        Position:    index Health Care

        Business Vision

        Challenges and needs of society

        Interest in health is growing due to factors such as the declining birth rate and aging population in developed countries and economic growth in emerging countries, as well as the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Customer values have diversified and individual preferences and needs are expanding. Customers now look for “care” depending on their lifestyles.

        Business vision

        We aim to establish new growth platforms for the Mitsui Chemicals Group by leveraging chemical innovation to create and provide products and services that help improve QOL.

        Market analysis and strategies

        Opportunities and risks

        Vision care

        • Global market growth

        Nonwovens

        • Slowing in exports of baby diapers but stable growth in domestic adult diaper market
        • Intensifying competition in East and Southeast Asia

        Dental materials

        • Rapid changes in trends (shift towards smaller instruments) and expansion in digital dental technology market

        Strengths

        Vision care

        • Broad product lineup

        Nonwovens

        • Consistent technological capabilities, from base resins to processing

        Dental materials

        • Global brand power
        • R&D capabilities ranging from raw materials to dental materials

        Basic strategies

        • Expand existing businesses by steadily tapping growth demand
        • Step up development of new products and businesses that help improve QOL
        • Harness M&As and alliances to expand and reinforce business platforms

        Specific strategies

        Vision care

        • Further expand business by developing and bringing new products to market

        Nonwovens

        • Maximize production and sales through strategic alliances with customers

        Dental materials

        • Expand business by launching products that support and promote digitalization

        Main Products

        Vision Care Materials

        Ophthalmic lens materials (MR™, RAV7™), Photochromic lens materials (SunSensors™)
        Highly-functional lens materials (UV+420cut™, NeoContrast™)
        Lens coating materials

        The Vision Care Materials Division of Mitsui Chemicals

        Personal Care Materials

        Acrylamide, Medical materials, Bio chemicals(Methacrylamide), Medical Materials(Taurine, Serine, PLGA™)、Home Care Materials(DMI™)

        Nonwovens

        Nonwovens (SYNTEX™, TAFNEL™, AIRYFA™), Breathable films (ESPOIR™), Polyolefin synthetic pulp (SWP™, KEMIBESTO™)

        Dental Materials

        Restoratives (Charisma™, Venus™), Adhesives (Super-Bond™, iBOND™), Artificial teeth, Denture materials (PALA™), Impression (Flexitime™), Digital equipment / materials (cara™, DIMA™)

        Market growth rate for key products

        Vision care Ophthalmic lens materials
        (MR™ series, RAV7™ series)*1         		4%
        Nonwovens SYNTEX™
        (spunbonded nonwoven hygiene materials)*2         		5%

        *1 FY2014–2019

        *2 FY2013–2020

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