Oriental Union Chemical Corporation (TWSE: 1710)

About Oriental Union Chemical Corporation

Oriental Union Chemical Corporation, founded in 1975 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, operates as a significant manufacturer and supplier of chemical products, primarily focusing its distribution across Asia. The company's principal offerings include ethylene oxide (EO) and its various glycol derivatives. Monoethylene glycol (MEG) is extensively utilized in polyester fiber manufacturing, antifreeze formulations, dehumidifiers, engineering plastics, PET bottles, and brake fluids. Diethylene glycol (DEG) plays a role in lubricants, leveling agents, solvents, grinding aids, and serves as a precursor for unsaturated resins and polyols. Triethylene glycol (TEG) functions as a desiccant, solvent, and component in polyols. Ethylene oxide itself is a foundational raw material for producing ethylene glycol, glycol ethers, ethanol ethers, non-ionic surfactants, and disinfectants. Beyond these core substances, Oriental Union Chemical provides a diverse array of specialty chemicals. This category encompasses non-ionic surfactants, crafted from EO and propylene oxide derivatives, which are essential for personal care items, textile and leather processing, pesticides, coatings, water treatment, and electronic materials. Their construction chemicals segment offers monomers for polycarboxylic ether superplasticizers, as well as the superplasticizers themselves and other functional additives. The company's solvent and amine chemicals portfolio includes ethanolamines, glycol ethers, and ethylene carbonate, while fine chemicals feature refined polyols and polyether amines. Moreover, the corporation is a key provider of industrial gases. Oxygen is vital for applications within the petrochemical sector, pure oxygen combustion, metal cutting, wastewater treatment, incinerators, healthcare facilities, and aquaculture. Nitrogen is indispensable for oil refining, electronics and semiconductor fabrication, plastics production, food preservation (freezing and packaging), various chemical processes, and metal heat treatment. Argon serves critical functions in welding, solar energy, electronics, semiconductors, and metal manufacturing. Lastly, carbon dioxide is employed in welding, food freezing and packaging, electronics and semiconductors, and the production of carbonated beverages.

ISIN

TW0001710002

Founded

1975

Listed since

Oct 21, 1987

Exchange

Taiwan Stock Exchange

Currency

TWD