NOF Corporation Overview
Pro stress-test →NOF Corporation manufactures chemicals in Japan, operating through Functional Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Medicals and Health, and Explosive & Propulsion segments. The company is Japan's leading oleochemicals group, producing a highly diversified range of products derived from oilseeds and petrochemicals.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →The Functional Chemicals segment offers fatty acids, derivatives, surfactants, and petrochemical products, while the Pharmaceuticals, Medicals and Health segment provides edible oils, functional food materials, and drug delivery system materials. NOF has long played a leading role in Japan's explosives industry, producing dynamite and detonators, and is a major producer of inflators for automotive airbags.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →NOF is Japan's leading oleochemicals group producing fatty acids, surfactants, and derivatives used in soaps, detergents, cosmetics, and foods. Primary competitors include other Asian oleochemical producers (Kao, Clariant) and international specialty chemical firms with overlapping portfolios in surfactants, polymers, and pharma-grade materials.
Industry Context
NOF Corporation operates in Specialty Chemicals & Oleochemicals.
Key facts
Founded: 1937 · Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan · Employees: 3,695 · Revenue: ¥300B+ (FY2025 estimated) · Market cap: ¥588.5B (~$5.9B USD equivalent)