Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. Announces Changes on the Board of Directors

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. is a chemical group organized around 3 products family: - chemical products (52.8% of net sales): polyvinyl chloride, silicones, methanol, methane chloride, cellulose derivatives, caustic soda, silicon, etc.; - materials for electronic products (40.7%): encapsulation materials made with silicone, resins, adhesives, etc. for semiconductors, LED products, etc.; - other (6.5%). Net sales break down geographically as follows: Japan (26.1%), Asia (34.2%), the United States (22.9%), Europe (10.2%) and other (6.6%).