Taiheiyo Cement Corporation

Taiheiyo Cement Corporation, formed in 1998 through the merger of Chichibu Onoda Cement and Nihon Cement, is Japan's No. 1 cement company. It operates an integrated chain from its own limestone quarries through cement, ready-mixed concrete, and building materials, while also combining resources such as limestone and aggregates, environmental recycling that converts waste into fuel and raw materials using cement kilns, and overseas operations in North America and Asia that account for approximately 40%. It is a heavy-industry materials manufacturer integrating resources, the environment, and building materials.