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Explore materials companies across metals and mining, chemicals, construction materials, packaging and forest products. Browse their public profiles and read the project-specific evaluations available on Orbitrum.

Projects in Basic Materials

7,079 projects

Antam DRCPT Antam (Persero) Tbk operates as a diversified metals and mining company in Indonesia. The company operates through three segments: Nickel, Precious Metals and Refinery, and Bauxite and Alumina. The company is involved in the exploration, excavation, processing, and marketing of alumina, nickel ore, ferronickel, gold, silver, bauxite, and coal. It also engages in construction, trading, industry, mining, agriculture, printing, and ground transportation businesses; and provision of industrial area management services. In addition, the company exports its products. The company was formerly known as PT Aneka Tambang Tbk and changed its name to PT Antam (Persero) Tbk in July 2026. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. PT Antam (Persero) Tbk operates as a subsidiary of PT Mineral Industri Indonesia (Persero).Web22 evaluations
POSCO HoldingsPOSCO Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated steel producer in Korea and internationally. It operates through six segments: Steel, Trading, Construction, Logistics and Others, Green Materials and Energy, and Others. The company engages in the production, import, sale, and export of steel products, such as hot and cold rolled steel, stainless steel, plates, wire rods, and silicon steel sheets, as well as pig iron, billets, blooms, and slabs; trading of steel and raw materials, textiles, agricultural commodities, and other goods; natural resources development and power generation activities; and planning, designing, and construction of industrial plants, civil engineering projects, and commercial and residential buildings. It is also involved in the manufacture and sale of various energy-related and other industrial materials, including anode and cathode materials for rechargeable batteries; investment business; and provision of alternative environmentally-friendly energy solutions, as well as information technology and operational technology, and integrated logistics services. POSCO Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.Web21 evaluation
Toray IndustriesToray Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, processes, and sells fibers and textiles, performance chemicals, carbon fiber composite materials, water treatment and healthcare, and other products in Japan, Asia, China, America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers filament yarns, staple fibers, and spun yarns, as well as woven and knitted fabrics of nylon, polyester, acrylics, and others; non-woven fabrics; and apparel products. It also provides nylon, ABS, PBT, PPS, and other resins and molded products; polyolefin foam products; polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, and other films; processed film products; raw materials for synthetic fibers and other plastics; fine chemicals; electronic and information materials; and graphic materials. In addition, the company offers carbon fibers, carbon fiber composite materials, and molded products; analysis, physical evaluation, etc.; and pharmaceuticals, medical devices, etc. Further, it provides engineering services; industrial equipment and machinery; water treatment membranes and related equipment; and materials for housing, building, and civil engineering applications. Additionally, it offers TORAYVINO, a household water purifier; Toraysee, a cleaning cloth made with ultra-microfiber; 3D-Gene, a high-sensitivity DNA chip; materials and solutions for automobiles; and semiconductors combined support for materials, equipment, and analysis, as well as provides services, including design, procurement, and construction of factory building, air conditioning, production equipment, and utilities right. It offers its products through & +, Ultrasuede, Ecsaine, senbism, LIVMOA, hitoe, 3DeFX+, and TORAIN brand names. The company was formerly known as Toyo Rayon Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Toray Industries, Inc. in 1970. Toray Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1926 and is headquartered in Chuo, Japan.Web21 evaluation
Nan Ya PlasticsNan Ya Plastics Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of plastic products, polyester fibers, petrochemical products, and electronic materials in Taiwan, China, the United States, and internationally. It provides plastic products, such as PP synthetic paper, adhesives, optical films, outdoor decoration materials, TPU films, synthetic leathers, PU resins, doors, Neuma fire-rated doors and windows, plastic pallets, PVC cling and PE Stectch films, BOPP film, engineering and PVC compounds, unsaturated polyesters, pipes and fittings, rigid sheets, A-PET sheet/rigid films, interior decoration materials, PVC sheets, PVC rigid sheet, injection, decoration and window films, PET films, and PU-DISCs. The company also offers chemicals, including phthalate plasticizers, phthalic anhydride, alcohols, glycols, curing agents, hydrogen peroxide, tetrahydrofuran, butanediol, bisphenol-A, epoxidized soybean oil, stabilizers, liquefied gases, and epoxy. In addition, it offers electronic materials comprising copper clad laminate, glass fabrics, liquid crystal displays, touch panels, copper foils, and PCB inks; and fibers and textiles consisting of draw textured yarn, spin draw yarn, fully oriented yarn, partially oriented yarn, polyester staple fiber, PET resin, polyester film, polyester release film, woven fabric, and knitting fabric. Further, the company provides HV/LV switchgears, cast resin transformers, vacuum contactor switchgears, molds, rollers, and screws and barrels. Its products are used in household items, outdoor sports, transport materials, building materials, coatings, 3C appliances, civil farm, industrial equipment, and other applications. Nan Ya Plastics Corporation was incorporated in 1958 and is headquartered in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.Web21 evaluation
Akzo NobelAkzo Nobel N.V. produces and sells paints and coatings worldwide. It operates through Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings segments. The company offers decorative paints, including paints, enamels, varnishes, and surface preparation products; and a range of mixing machines, color concepts and advice, and training for applicators. It also provides performance coatings that produces engineered coatings designed to deliver functional properties, such as corrosion and fouling control, anti-scratch performance, and fire protection to protect and enhance ships, cars, aircraft, yachts, and architectural components, consumer goods, and oil and gas facilities. The company offers its products under the AkzoNobel, Alabastine, Alba, Andercol, Apla, Armstead Trade, Astral, Astral Batiment, AwlGrip, Brikol, Bruguer, Cetabever, Cetol, Chemcraft, Colourland Paints, CONSOLAN, Coral, Cromadex, Cuprinol, Dulux, Dynacoat, Flexa, Glitsa, Grip-Gard, Hammerite, Herbol, Inca, Innenweis, Interlux, International, Interpon, Lesonal, Levis, Luxol, Mactra, Marshall, Mauvilac, Maxilite, Modern Classikk, Molto, Nordsjo, Oxirite, Pintuco, Pinotex, Polycell, Polyfilla, Procolor, Protecto, Relest, Resicoat, Sadolin, Salcomix, Savana, Sea Hawk, Sikkens, Sparlack, Taubmans, Titanlux, Trimetal, U-Tech, Vivechrom, VPowdertech, Wanda, Xyladecor, and Xylazel brands. The company serves energy, packaging, infrastructure, and shipbuilding and maintenance industries, as well as general industries, such as agricultural and construction equipment, construction-related steel, metal fabrication, pipes, appliances, and transportation. The company was formerly known as Akzo NV and changed its name to Akzo Nobel N.V. in 1994. Akzo Nobel N.V. was founded in 1646 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.Web21 evaluation
Dow IncDow Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various materials science solutions for packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings segments. The Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, and aromatics products; and other ethylene derivatives, such as polyolefin elastomers, ethylene vinyl acetate, and ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber. The Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment offers polyurethanes, including propylene oxide, propylene glycol, and polyether polyols; aromatic isocyanates and fully formulated polyurethane systems; and chlor-alkali and vinyl comprising chlorine and caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, and vinyl chloride monomer; and construction chemicals consisting of cellulose ethers, redispersible latex powders, and acrylic emulsions, as well as coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, and composites. The Performance Materials & Coatings segment provides architectural paints and coatings, and industrial coatings; and acrylics-based building blocks, silicon metals, siloxanes, and intermediates. The company also engages in the property and casualty insurance, as well as reinsurance business. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Midland, Michigan.Web21 evaluation
Sinoma Science ASinoma Science & Technology Co.,Ltd. engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of specialty fiber composite materials in China. The company offers special fibers and composites, including glass fibers, three-dimensional fabrics, phenolic resins, composite molds, power composite materials, rail transportation composite materials, and automobile composite materials used in the aerospace, ship, track transportation, automobile, infrastructure construction, electricity, chemical corrosion, and other fields. It also provides lithium battery separators for lithium batteries and lithium battery materials; high-pressure gas cylinders, such as vehicle control CNG cylinders, automotive steel deep drawing CNG cylinders, tube bundles and hydrogen cylinders; engineering technology and equipment used in the defense, military, environmental protection, agriculture, plastics, rubber, high-voltage cables, and other industrial applications; fiberglass products, such as alkali-free glass fiber roving series, chopped mat, square grid cloth, wind turbine blades with multi-axial warp knitting fabric, thermoplastic chopped fiber, thermoplastic long fiber, acid-resistant alkali-free boron-free TCR Fiber, and electronic grade yarn; filtration and separation materials, such as air dust, filter materials, battery separators, etc. used in the cement, steel, carbon black, electricity, and other industries; and composite wind power blades. It exports its products to the United States, Japan, Western Europe, Canada, the Middle East, South Africa and internationally. Sinoma Science & Technology Co.,Ltd. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. Sinoma Science & Technology Co.,Ltd. is a subsidiary of China National Building Material Company Limited.Web21 evaluation
International PaperInternational Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, and saturating kraft; and converts containerboard into corrugated boxes, bulk bins, shipping containers and specialty packaging through its converting facilities. Its products support customers in various industries, such as food and beverage, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, personal care pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.Web21 evaluation
Nampak PrfNampak Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of packaging products in South Africa and rest of Africa. The company offers beverage, food, and aerosol cans; and other metal packaging products. It also provides date/batch, small character ink jet, and large character ink jet coding; laser coding technologies; thermal transfer overprinting; thermal inkjet printing; marking, addressing, barcoding, and labelling solutions; metal detection; X-ray inspection; package integrity inspection/pressure or vacuum loss detection; and fume extraction systems. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa.Web21 evaluation
CF Industries HoldingsCF Industries Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production of ammonia in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other segments. The company offers ammonia products; nitrogen products, such as granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate solution, and ammonium nitrate; diesel exhaust fluid, urea liquor, and nitric acid products. It serves cooperatives, retailers, independent fertilizer distributors, traders, wholesalers, and industrial users. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.Web21 evaluation
Guangdong Hec Tech AGuangdong HEC Technology Holding Co., Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, researches, develops, manufactures, and sells electronic components, new chemical materials, aluminum foil, energy materials, and liquid cooling technology in China and internationally. The company offers electronic, electrode, and laminated foil, as well as aluminum electrolytic capacitors, supercapacitors, and multilayer foil capacitors; and new chemical materials, including rock salt mine, chlor-alkali chemicals, hydrogen peroxide, methane chloride, polyaluminum chloride, fluorochemical refrigerants, PVDF, electronic specialty gases, and wet electronic chemicals. It also provides aluminum foil products, such as battery aluminum, carbon-coated aluminum, brazing, double zero, hydrophilic, and lunch box foil, as well as sheet and strip; and energy materials comprising cathode and magnetic materials, as well as lithium and coal mines. In addition, the company offers liquid cooling technology solutions, which include immersion liquid cooling integrated machine, liquid cooling system, liquid-cooled heat exchange unit, cold plate, manifold water distributor/water distribution pipes, and fluid connector; and intelligent robots for industrial health and wellness centers, as well as internet hospitals. Further, it is involved in rice mining; alloy material processing; and trade and retail businesses. The company exports its products. Guangdong HEC Technology Holding Co., Ltd was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Dongguan, China.Web21 evaluation

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