Founded in 1918, Inabata & Co Ltd is a chemical professional trading company that manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company's core business accounts for about 80% of its revenue and is divided into five primary segments based on product type. These segments include plastics, information and electronics, chemicals, life industry, and housing and eco materials. The plastics segment generates the most revenue and sells plastic polymers used for food and beverage packaging. The information and electronics segment sells polarizing films used in touch screen devices, office printing-related products, and solar panels. The chemicals segment sells multiple chemical products that include raw materials used to make plastics, rubber, and electronics materials. The life industry segment sells insect repellents and insecticides, while the housing and eco materials segment sells lumber and building materials. The majority of Inabata's revenue comes from Asia.