Nagase & Co., Ltd. engages in the import, export, and domestic sale of chemicals, plastics, electronic materials, cosmetics, and health foods. It operates through the following segments: Functional Materials, Processing Materials, Electronics & Energy, Mobility and Lifestyle. The Functional Materials segment comprises of paints, urethane products, plastic materials, performance chemicals, and specialty chemicals. The Processing Materials segment sells thermoplastic resins, thermosetting resins, synthetic resin products, resin molding machines and molds, etc. The Electronics & Energy segment sells its main products, including modified epoxy resins, fluorine products, precision abrasives, semiconductor assembly materials and equipment, etc. The Mobility segment sells synthetic resins in general, materials for secondary batteries, materials for interiors and exteriors, materials for functional parts, etc. The Lifestyle segment sells pharmaceutical and agrochemical raw materials, research reagents, diagnostic reagents, enzymes, food additives, food ingredients, sports nutrition, premixes, cosmetic additives, feed, surfactants, and medical equipment, etc. The company was founded by Denbei Nagase on June 18, 1832 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.