| About: | Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd. engages in the petroleum, basic chemicals, functional materials, power and renewable energy, and resources businesses in Japan and internationally. The company's Fuel oil segment engages in the procurement of crude oil and refining of petroleum products; automotive, and aviation and marine fuel. Its Basic chemicals products segment manufactures and sells olefins, such as ethylene, propylene, and polyethylene; aromatics, including linealene, cyclohexane, styrene monomer, and paraxylene; and other chemicals. The company's Highly functional materials segment researches, develops, manufactures, and sells lubricants, bitumen, functional chemicals, electronic and functional paving materials, and agri-bio materials. Its Electricity and renewable energy segment operates thermal power plants; develops and operates renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, and biomass power plants; engages in the supply, wholesale, and retail of electric power; researches, develops, and manufactures CIS thin-film solar modules; and sells solar power systems. The company's Resources segments explores, develops, and produces oil and gas, natural gas, and coal; produces and sells coal and uranium; operates geothermal power plants; and sale of electric power and steam. Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd. was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. |