agents, plastic additives, UV cured and toner resins, silicones, dyes and related chemicals, chemicals for paper manufacturing, and additives for paints and inks; and performance chemicals consisting of plastic materials, plastics and pigments, solvents, urethane materials, flame retardants, plastic additives, plasticizers, and polymer filters. The company also provides specialty chemicals, such as petrochemical products, raw materials for household products, cosmetic ingredients, surfactants and surfactant raw materials, fluorochemicals, materials for silicones, and electronics chemicals; advanced polymers and automotive solutions; and polymer products, including resin materials, film sheet products, and molded plastic and construction products. In addition, Nagase offers electronic chemicals comprising photoresist developer production equipment, chemical management equipment for liquid crystal preprocessing, chemicals for the production of semiconductors and liquid crystals, and formulated epoxy resins. Further, it provides liquid crystal displays (LCDs), manufacturing devices and optical films for LCDs and organic light-emitting diodes, and processed aluminum and glass products; pharmaceuticals, in vitro diagnostics, hard disk related products, medical equipment, agricultural chemicals, household insecticides, animal health products, enzymes, fermentation products, functional food ingredients, nutritional supplements, and feed additives; and cosmetics and health foods. Additionally, Nagase provides logistics, information processing, and professional services. The company was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.