우베 (Ube) 

UBE Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the materials and machinery businesses in Japan, Asia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Specialty Products, Polymers & Chemicals, Machinery, and Others segments. The Specialty Products segment offers polyimide, separation membranes, ceramics, and separators. The Polymers & Chemicals segment provides composite, nylon polymer, caprolactam, ammonium sulfate, industrial chemicals, C1 chemicals, coating, and elastomer. The Machinery segment offers die casting machines, extrusion presses, injection molding machines, kiln, chemical equipment, vertical mill, bulk handling machine, water screening equipment, crushers, and bridges and steel structure machineries. The Other segment engages in the provision of pharmaceuticals, including APIs and intermediates; electric power supply business; and leasing and control of real estate. It also provides semiconductor gas products, continuous inorganic fiber, and products for polyurethane resins. The company was formerly known as Ube Industries, Ltd. UBE Corporation was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.