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- Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co., Ltd. Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets fiber and textile chemicals, microcapsules, surfactants, and high polymer-based products primarily in Japan and Indonesia. Founded in 1939 and headquartered in Yao-shi, Japan, the company produces spin finishes for extrusion spinning, textile spinning, and functional fiber surface treatments; sizing chemicals for weaving; lubricating oils for knitting and weaving; textile scouring agents and detergents; textile dyeing and processing auxiliaries; thermo-expandable microcapsules for weight reduction, insulation, and three-dimensional effects; microbeads including cross-linking and non-cross-linking types made from methyl polymethacrylate for cosmetics and porosity enhancement; three-dimensional copying systems for vision-impaired users; anti-tack powders and inner parting lubricants for rubber processing; modifiers, antistatic agents, anti-fogging agents, and lubricants for plastics; emulsifiers, shampoo and body soap bases, fragrance solubilizers, and pearl-forming agents for cosmetics and toiletries; civil engineering and construction chemicals such as mortar and concrete performance enhancers, extrusion lubricants, anti-crack agents, and viscosity enhancers; and environment conservation products for de-foaming nonionic surfactants used in oil slick treatment. Its products serve industries including textiles, rubber, plastics, cosmetics, toiletries, information and electronics, automobiles, precision instruments, civil engineering, construction, and agriculture. The company operates through Japan and Asia segments, with consolidated net sales reaching 43.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 2025, reflecting steady revenue growth from 41.5 billion yen in the prior year amid stable demand for specialty chemicals.