We have been involved in the development and application of mineral sands and other mineral resources from early on, and have also focused on the procurement and development of functional resins, high-performance metals, and raw materials essential to the environmental, electronics, and automotive industries.
Features of the Materials Business
01Handling of a wide range of raw materials
We focus on handling a wide range of products including resins, metals, and inorganic chemical raw materials.
02Metal Processing Business
We supply metal wire products manufactured by our Group company, Bangkok Ai-Toa Co., Ltd., to countries in Europe, North America, and Asia.
03Heat-resistant paint business
We have a joint plant with Okitsumo Inc., a Japanese manufacturer of heat-resistant paints, and provide our products to Thailand, Southeast Asia, and India.
Products we handle (Our products)
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Biomass PET resin
Biomass PET is made from bioethylene glycol derived from sugarcane pomace. Approximately 30% of the PET is plant-derived, which reduces CO2 emissions by approximately 28%* (1.7 kg per kg of product) compared to petroleum-derived PET. We offer integrated solutions from pellets to processing of final products, taking advantage of the supply system and supply chain we have cultivated over many years.
*From joint research and surveys on LCA by Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Tokyo City University, and our Company. -
Resin raw materials
We procure resin raw materials from Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, China, Europe, and many other regions in Japan and overseas, and supply them to customers in various fields.
We also handle bio-olefin resins and recycled materials (olefin resins, PET fibers) and propose products that meet the needs and trends of the times. -
Molded ceramics
Iwatani is an overseas sales agent for products manufactured by the Ceramics Business Department of MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO.,LTD. We sell furnace materials for aluminum casting (Hi-Cera), MetalloFilter® and MetalloClean®, which take advantage of the characteristics of our Company's technology.
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Mineral Resources
We handle mineral resources, inorganic chemicals, and biomass raw materials. We also focus on handling various raw materials and components in anticipation of the arrival of the electric vehicle society.
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Metal materials and fabricated products
We are developing materials and processed products, mainly stainless steel, copper, and aluminum. We supply our products to growing fields such as air conditioning, automotive, electronics, medical, and environment. We also handle high-performance materials and contribute to society in order to achieve the SDGs and realize a decarbonized society.
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Heat treatment jig
We supply heat treatment jigs and cleaning jigs for automotive parts in cooperation with our partner companies with advanced design capabilities. With the shift to EVs and FCVs in the next generation of automobiles, we contribute to solving various issues such as productivity and workability improvement required for automotive parts.
