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Company Headquarters: Huangshi, China Founded: 1967 Workforce: ~1,400 Company Working: Hubei Zhenhua Chemical Co., Ltd (Hubei Zhenhua) is engaged in research and development, production, and marketing of chromium salts-based products in China and internationally. The products offered include sodium bichromate, chrome oxide green, crystal chromic acid anhydride, liquid chromic anhydride, chromic acid anhydride, potassium dichromate, basic chrome sulfate, sodium sulfate, vitamin K3, and aluminum hydroxide. Majority of the products are served in the domestic market, and some are exported to countries in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and South-East Asia. Chrome oxide green offered under its chromium oxide segment is majorly for applications in metallurgy, abrasive, paints, fire-resistant material & melting spray-paint industries. Hubei Zhenhua has a technology center, Hubei Provincial Chromium Salt Engineering Technology Research Center, accredited by Hubei authority.

Company Headquarters: Hyderabad, India Founded: 1990 Workforce: ~1,000 Company Working: Vishnu Chemicals manufactures and sells chromium and barium compounds and other specialty chemicals in the Indian and overseas markets. It offers chrome chemicals, such as sodium dichromate, chrome oxide green, chromic acid, basic chromium sulfate, and potassium dichromate, as well as barium carbonate sulfur and its derivatives. The products offered are used in a variety of end-use applications including pharmaceutical, leather tanning, pigments, dyes, metallurgy, chrome plating, animal feeds, adhesives, artificial sweeteners, and ceramics. The chrome oxide green (chromium oxide) serves various applications such as manufacturing of industrial coatings, plastics, ceramic glazes, colored glass, roofing tiles, paints, linoleum, stainless steel electrodes, inks, and glasses. Vishnu Chemicals supplies its products to over 35 countries across the globe.

Company Headquarters: London, UK Founded: 1844 Workforce: ~1,600 Company Working: Elementis plc (Elementis) is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of specialty chemicals in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It operates through five business segments, namely coatings, personal care, chromium, talc, and energy. Under the chromium segment, it offers chromium chemicals, such as sodium dichromate, chromic oxide, chromic acid, and liquid chrome sulfate for the metal finishing, chrome pigments, leather tanning, chrome metal alloys, timber treatment, and ceramics/refractory end uses. It has over 20 manufacturing sites located in the US, UK, Brazil, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, China, and Taiwan.

Company Headquarters: Stockton-on-Tees, UK Founded: 2017 Workforce: ~4,300 Company Working: Venator Materials PLC (Venator Materials) manufactures and promotes chemical products worldwide. It operates through two business segments—titanium dioxide and performance additives. It serves over 6,900 customers globally and markets such as industrial and architectural coatings, plastics, construction materials, printing inks, food, paper, pharmaceuticals, fibers and films, and personal care & cosmetics. The performance additives segment comprises color pigments, functional additives, timber treatment, and water treatment businesses. Through its performance additives segment, the company serves over 3,500 customers across the globe. These customers produce materials for the construction industry, as well as coatings, plastics, personal care, pharmaceutical, and catalyst applications. Venator Materials operates through 26 facilities worldwide and sells its products in more than 110 countries. Venator Materials was spun off from Huntsman Corporation in 2017.

Company Headquarters: Japan Founded: 1872 Workforce: ~44,000 Company Working: Shiseido Co. Ltd is a Japanese multinational personal care company that specializes in skincare, cosmetics, and fragrance products. The company was founded in 1872 by Arinobu Fukuhara and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Shiseido operates in more than 120 countries and has a diverse portfolio of brands that cater to different markets and consumer segments. Some of its most popular brands include Shiseido, NARS, bareMinerals, Clé de Peau Beauté, and Anessa, among others. In addition to its beauty and personal care products, Shiseido also offers healthcare products, such as functional foods and supplements, and operates a chain of spas and salons in Japan. Shiseido has a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. The company has set targets to reduce its environmental footprint and has implemented various initiatives to promote diversity, inclusion, and gender equality. In recent years, Shiseido has focused on expanding its presence in the global market through strategic acquisitions and partnerships. In 2018, the company acquired the skincare brand Drunk Elephant, and in 2020, it announced a partnership with the tech company Accenture to develop new digital solutions for its customers. Overall, Shiseido Co. Ltd is a leading player in the global personal care industry, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility.

Company Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujrat, India Founded: 1997 Workforce: ~500 Company Working: Sikko Industries Ltd. (Sikko) is a manufacturer of bio agrochemicals, pesticides, and fertilizers. The company offers bio pesticides, herbal pesticides, organic pesticides, seaweed jelly, bio stimulants, and seaweed extracts. It provides processed seeds for fruits and vegetables cultivations and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), sprayers, and machineries for farmers. The company was formerly known as Sikko Sprayers & Export Company. Its name was changed to Sikko Industries Ltd in the year 2000.

Company Headquarters: Paris, France Founded: 1987 Workforce: The number of employees reported by the company is 1,45,247 as on November 2017. Company Working: The company manufactures luxury consumer goods. The company operates through the business segments of wines and spirits, fashion, cosmetics & perfumes, Fashion & Leather Goods, Watches and Jewellery and Selective Retailing and Other Activities. The wine segment of the company is involved in the manufacturing of premium quality champagne and sparkling wines. The company is also involved in the distribution of vodka and white liquor. The Perfumes and Cosmetics segment is involved in the manufacturing and retail of make-up, skin care products and perfumes. Watches and Jewellery indulges in the production of luxury watches and accessories for men and women. The Selective Retailing segment promotes an environment suitable to the image and status of the luxury brands. The Other Activities segment includes media and publications of magazines, newspapers, business and financial websites and holds radio stations.

Company Headquarters: Clichy, France Founded: 1909 Workforce: The number of employees reported by the company is around 82,606 by December 2017. Company Working: The company is one of the key players in the market manufacturing and retailing cosmetic products across various regions of the globe. The product line offered by the company include make-up products, hair care products, skincare products, toiletries, deodorants and perfumes. The company operates through segments which include Active Cosmetics, Consumer Products, L’oréal Luxe and Professional Products. The brand names owned by the company include Giorgio Armani, Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Biotherm, Kiehl’s, Ralph Lauren, Cacharel, Shu Uemura, Clarisonic, Helena Rubinstein, Diesel, Yue Sai, Viktor&Rolf, Urban Decay, Maison Margiela, L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, SkinCeuticals, Roger&Gallet, Sanoflore, African Beauty, Essie, NYX Professional MakeUp, The Body Shop, Shu Uemura Art of Hair, Mizani, Decleor, Carita, Matrix and Pureology. The company owns a major market share in beauty products and the products are available across the regions through various channels.

Company Headquarters: Central Jakarta, Indonesia Founded: 1990 Workforce: ~88,205 Company Working: PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk (Indofood) produces and sells several food products in Indonesia and internationally. It operates through various business verticals including noodles; dairy products, including sweetened condensed, temperature, and powdered milk, sterilized bottled, pasteurized liquid, as well as butter, creamer, ice cream, and lactic acid beverages; snack foods, such as cassava, soybean, potato, sweet potato chips, and various extruded snacks, as well as biscuits; culinary products and syrups; nutrition and special foods; and packaging materials; and non-alcoholic beverages such as carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks. The company was formerly known as PT Panganjaya Intikusuma and changed its name to PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk in 1994. PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk is operating as a subsidiary of First Pacific Company Limited.