Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of plating chemicals and automatic control equipment. It operates through the following segments: Metal Surface Treatment Agents and Equipment, Electronic Materials, Chemical Products for Automobiles, and Industrial Chemicals. The Metal Surface Treatment Agents and Equipment segment manufactures and sells tin, tin alloy plating solution, and automatic control equipment for chemicals. The Electronic Materials segment supplies ultra fine nickel; processes and sells machinable ceramics and engineering plastic; and sells carbon fiber-reinforced plastic. The Chemical Products for Automobiles segment manufactures and sells automotive chemicals and anti-spatter agents for welding. The Industrial Chemicals segment purchases and sales of industrial chemicals. The company was founded on April 15, 1900 and is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.