IT and intelligent home appliances are rapidly changing the way we live, while the life science field is evolving at a dizzying pace as it probes the innermost secrets of life itself. Consequently, the development of new technologies in the chemical materials field that are capable of responding to these changes is more vital than ever.

Against this backdrop, NOF has established research laboratories to accelerate the development of new businesses, complementing existing research laboratories that support the core businesses of the NOF Group—oleo products, organic chemicals, explosives, food products and other items. This framework enables NOF to rapidly identify changing needs and develop new technologies and products to satisfy these needs.

This framework also includes the Corporate R&D Division, which is primarily responsible for seeking out new business opportunities. Centered on the Tsukuba Research Laboratory, this division actively carries out innovative research activities by sourcing cutting-edge technologies worldwide and then creating synergies by fusing them with the unique technical resources of the NOF Group.