Shin-Etsu Silicones
Business Guide
Corporate Data (as of March 31, 2008)
President & CEO
: Chihiro Kanagawa
Date of Establishment : September 16, 1926
Capital
: ¥ 119,419 million
Number of Employees* : 20,241
Net Sales*
: ¥ 1,376,364 million
(Fiscal year ended March 31, 2008)
* Including 69 consolidated subsidiaries
Shin-Etsu Chemical History
1926
1953
1957
1962
1967
1972
1973
1979
1980
1993
1996
1998
1999
2001
2002
2003
2005
2007
Started out as Shin-Etsu Nitrogen Fertilizer Co., Ltd.
(The name was changed to Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. in 1940)
Silicone production initiated
PVC, caustic soda and chlorine production initiated
Cellulose derivative production initiated
High-purity rare earths production initiated
Rare earth magnets developed
Epoxy molding compounds developed
Synthetic quartz production initiated
Synthetic pheromones developed
Full-scale production of preforms for optical fibers initiated
Simcoa Operations Pty. Ltd. acquired in Australlia
Photoresist business initiated
Commercialization of liquid fluoroelastomers achieved
300mm silicon wafer production initiated
Asia Silicones Monomer Ltd. founded in Thailand
Shin-Etsu Silicones (Thailand) Ltd. founded in Thailand
Shintech's Louisiana Plant completed
Zhejiang Shin-Etsu High-Tech Chemical Co., Ltd. founded in China
Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc., Freeport Plant completed
Shin-Etsu Silicone International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. founded in China
New high-performance technology for neodymium rare earth magnets developed
Shin-Etsu Chemical and Toppan Printing jointly developed new leading-edge
photomask blanks for finer-pitch 45nm and 32nm photolithography.
Organization
Board of
Directors
Silicone Division
PVC Division
Electronics Materials
Division
Advanced Materials
Division
Gunma Complex
• Isobe Plant
• Matsuida Plant
• Gobara Plant
Takefu Plant
Naoetsu Plant
Kashima Plant
Semiconductor Materials
Division
Silicone-Electronics Materials
Research Center
Organic Chemicals
Division
Specialty Chemicals
Research Center
New Functional Materials
Department
PVC & Polymer Materials
Research Center
New Products
Department
Advanced Functional Materials
Research Center
International Division
New Functional Materials
Research Center
Magnetic Materials Research Center
Shin-Etsu Technology and Products
Synthetic Quartz
SiCl4
Silicon Metal
CF Silanes
HSiCl 3
(Coupling Agents)
Vinyl silanes
Methyl silanes
Phenyl silanes
Methanol
MeCl
Natural Gas
Salt
Silicone Resins
Silicone Fluids
Silicone Elastomers
Chloromethane
Chlorine
HCl
Hydrogen
Caustic Soda
Pulp
Cellulose derivatives
P.O.
Carbide
Acetylene
Synthetic Pheromones
VCM
PVC
Rare Earth
Rare Earth Magnets
Rare Metal Oxides
Oxide Single Crystals
Poly-crystal Silicon
Single-crystal Silicon
Semiconductor Silicon
Net Sales by Business Segment
Functional Materials & Others
15%
Silicones
8%
Sales
Electronic Materials
41%
1,376.4 billions
of yen
51%
Organic,
Inorganic Chemicals
2007.4~2008.3 Consolidated
Net Sales by Market Segment
Others
5%
Europe
13%
32%
Japan
Sales
1,376.4 billions
of yen
Asia and Oceania
30%
20%
North America
2007.4~2008.3 Consolidated
Silicone is···
"Silicone" is a generic term referring to a class
of synthetic polymers based on a framework of alternating silicon and
oxygen (siloxane) bonds with at least one organic group attached
to the silicon via a direct carbon to silicon bond.
Heat and cold resistance
Electrical insulation
Water repellency
Low surface tension
Low coefficient of friction and resistance
to severe weather condition
Shin-Etsu Silicones Manufacturing Process
Silicon Metal
Methanol
Hydrogen Chloride
Others
Methyl Chloride
Reaction & Distillation
Methyl Chloro Silanes
Phenyl Chloro Silanes
Vinyl Chloro Silanes
Fluoroalkyl Chloro Silanes
Hydrolysis
Purification
Modification
Polymerization
FLUID
RUBBER
LIQUID RUBBER
Reaction & Distillation
RESIN
CARBON FUNCTIONAL
SILANE
Shin-Etsu Silicones Product Lineup
■ Silicone is used broadly in various forms.
SILICONES
FLU I D
■ OIL ■ GREASE/OIL COMPOUND ■ ANTI-FOAM AGENTS
■ PAINT ADDITIVE ■ PAPER RELEASE AGENTS
■ MODIFIED FLUID ■ RELEASE AGENTS
■ TEXTILE TREATING AGENTS ■ FOAMING CONTROL AGENTS
RUBBER
■ RUBBER COMPOUND ■ FLUORO-SILICONE RUBBER
■ SEP RUBBER ■ HEAT SHRINKABLE RUBBER TUBING
■ THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE RUBBER
■ ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE RUBBER
LIQUID RUBBER
■ LIQUID RTV RUBBER ■ LIMS
■ CONSTRUCTION SEALING/COATING/LINING MATERIAL
RESIN
■ VARNISH for ELECTRICAL INSULATION
■ PAINT ADDITIVE
■ WATER REPELLENT COATING
SILANE
■ SILANE COUPLING AGENTS
■ SILYLATING AGENTS
Applications
■ Silicone can not always be seen,
but they are everywhere you look.
FLUID
RESIN
RUBBER
SILANE
LIQUID RUBBER
Electrical
Chemical
Electronics
Textile
Automotive
Food
Machines
Construction
Shin-Etsu Silicones History
JAPAN
OVERSEAS
1949 Silicones preliminary research
1985 Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc. founded
1953 Silicones full scale production
1976 Silicone-Electronics Materials
Research Center opened
1994 Gunma Complex and Naoetsu
1986 Shin-Etsu Silicone Korea Co., Ltd. founded
1987 Shin-Etsu Silicone Taiwan Co., Ltd. founded
1989 Shin-Etsu Silicones Europe B.V. founded
1990 Shin-Etsu Singapore Pte. Ltd. founded
Plant qualified for ISO 9001
1991 Shincor Silicones, Inc. in USA founded
1995 Takefu Plant qualified for ISO 9002
1996 Gunma Complex qualified for ISO 14001
1998 Takefu Plant qualified for ISO14001
2001 Shin-Etsu Silicones (Thailand) Ltd. founded
Asia Silicones Monomer Limited founded
2002 Zhejiang Shin-Etsu High-Tech Chemical Co., Ltd.
founded
2003 Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc.
1999 Naoetsu Plant qualified for ISO14001
Freeport Plant started operations
2001 Takefu Plant qualified for ISO 9001
Shin-Etsu Silicone International Trading
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd. founded
2003 The 50th aniversary of
silicone industrialization
2004 Asia Silicones Monomer Limited and
Shin-Etsu Silicones (Thailand) Ltd. started operations
2007 Shin-Etsu Silicone International Trading (Shanghai)
Co., Ltd. opened a new branch in Guangzhou
Shin-Etsu Silicones Worldwide Network
Europe
Japan
4.Shin-Etsu Silicones Europe B.V.
1.Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
5
8
9
1
6
4
12
10,11
7
2
Asia & Oceania
3
North & South America
2. Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc.
3. Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc.
Freeport Plant (Organo Functional Silane)
5. Shin-Etsu Silicone Korea Co., Ltd.
6. Shin-Etsu Silicone Taiwan Co., Ltd.
7. Shin-Etsu Singapore Pte. Ltd.
8. Shin-Etsu Silicone International Trading
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
9. Zhejiang Shin-Etsu High-Tech Chemical Co., Ltd.
10. Asia Silicones Monomer Limited
11. Shin-Etsu Silicones (Thailand) Ltd.
12. Shin-Etsu Singapore Pte. Ltd.
India Liaison Office
Sales
Fluid Department
Silane Department
Elastomer Department
Sales
■ Osaka
Branch
Liquid Silicone Rubber
Department
■ Nagoya
■ Fukuoka
New Market Development
Department
Business Administration
Department
Strategic Planning
Department
Sales Office
■ Sapporo
Planning & Administration
Department
Overseas
Subsidiary
■ Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc.
■ Shincor Silicones, Inc.
■ Shin-Etsu Silicones Europe B.V.
■ Shin-Etsu Silicone Taiwan Co., Ltd.
■ Shin-Etsu Silicone Korea Co., Ltd.
■ Shin-Etsu Singapore Pte. Ltd.
■ Shin-Etsu Silicones (Thailand) Ltd.
■ Shin-Etsu Silicone International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Research & Development
Silanes
R&D
Fluids
Elastomers
Silicone-Electronics Materials
Research Center (Japan)
■ Silicone-Electronics Materials
Research Center
■ Specialty Chemicals
Research Center
Specialty Chemicals
Research Center (Japan)
Accumulated Patents in U.S.
■ We have obtained many patents not only
in Japan but also in the U.S. each year.
1534
1162
830
362
(Registered patents)
160
9
30
1970
1975
87
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
(Year)
Manufacturing
■ Isobe Plant
Silanes
Gunma
Complex
Manufacturing
Overseas
■ Matsuida Plant
■ Gobara Plant
Fluids
Elastomers
■ Takefu Plant
Liquid
Elastomers
■ Naoetsu Plant
■ Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc.
■ Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc. Freeport Plant
■ Shincor Silicones, Inc.
■ Shin-Etsu Silicones Europe B.V.
■ Shin-Etsu Silicone Taiwan Co., Ltd.
■ Shin-Etsu Silicone Korea Co., Ltd.
■ Asia Silicones Monomer Limited
■ Shin-Etsu Silicones (Thailand) Ltd.
■ Zhejiang Shin-Etsu High-Tech Chemical
Co., Ltd.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Gunma complex
(Japan)
Manufacturing Plants (Japan)
Gunma Complex
■ Isobe Plant
■ Matsuida Plant
■ Gobara Plant
ISO 9001: 2000 / ISO 14001: 2004
Naoetsu Plant
Takefu Plant
ISO 9001: 2000 / ISO 14001: 2004
ISO 9001: 2000 / ISO 14001: 2004
Manufacturing Plants (AMERICA and EUROPE)
EUROPE
AMERICA
■ SESA
■ SESE
ISO 9001: 2000
ISO 9001: 2000
■ SESA Freeport Plant
ISO 9001: 2000
Manufacturing Plants (ASIA)
TAIWAN
KOREA
■ Sin-Etsu Silicone Taiwan Co., Ltd.
■ Shin-Etsu Silicone KOREA Co., Ltd.
ISO 9001: 2000 / ISO 14001: 2004
ISO 9001: 2000 / ISO 14001: 2004
THAILAND
CHINA
■ Sin-Etsu Silicones (Thailand) Ltd.
■ Asia Silicones Monomer (JV with GE)
■ Zhejiang Shin-Etsu High-Tech Chemical Co., Ltd.
ISO 9001: 2000 / ISO 14001: 2004
The Policy of Manufacturing
Quality &
Environmental preservation
■ ISO9001
■ ISO14001
Stable Supply
■ Total control from raw material
to production
■ Reliable supply system
Meeting Worldwide
Standards ■ Japan Industrial Standards(JIS)
■ American Society for Testing Materials(ASTM)
■ Underwriters Laboratories(UL)
■ U.S. Military Specification(MIL)
■ Thousands of specific customer requirements
Stable Supply System
■ Total control over production of raw materials assures
high quality and reliable supply.
PLANT
PURCHASING
PRODUCTION
INSPECTION
■ Ensure quality and quantity of the raw materials
■ Standardization for all plants and improvement of
process capability
■ Commitment to automation
■ Better delivery
■ Check and analyze the quality of products and
raw materials, and feed back quality information
to the production dept.
■ Improve the inspection technology
Shin-Etsu Silicones always challenges
the unlimited potential of silicones.