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Nippon Shokubai in Suita. It researches catalysts and chemistry.
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Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. (Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.) is a major chemical maker with head offices in Koraibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, and Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo. Founded in 1941. Its predecessor was the Osame Sulfuric Acid Industry Office, established in 1926 (Taisho 15) by Osame Gohei; in 1938 (Showa 13) it was renamed Osame Sulfuric Acid Industry Co., and in 1941 (Showa 16) it was established as Osame Synthetic Chemical Industry Co. in what is now Momodani, Ikuno Ward, Osaka.
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Field：Chemistry, catalyst research
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