Sumika Technical Information Service, Inc.

Sumika Technical Information Service, Inc. (STIS) is a company established in October 1978 and headquartered in Chuo-ku, Osaka. It is wholly owned by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. and operates as a member of the Sumitomo Chemical Group. Since its founding, STIS has researched, analyzed, and provided information related to chemical and materials technology and business. Its clients are primarily Sumitomo Chemical, along with other private companies, national research and development agencies, public-interest foundations, and chemical industry organizations. It also dispatches ISO auditors as a partner company of the Japan Quality Assurance Organization.

In December 1977, a Technical Information Management Office was established within Sumitomo Chemical's Osaka head office. In October 1978, Sumika Technical Information Service, Inc. was founded within the same Osaka head office, and began editing the technical journal 'Sumitomo Chemical.' In August 1981, the company started online searching (using JICST's dedicated line, and began using CAS ONLINE the following year). In February 1987, it began patent trend surveys (domestic and international). In November 1993, the Tokyo office moved from Nihonbashi to the Sumitomo Twin Building (Shinkawa). In June 1996, an Environmental Consulting Office was established and ISO auditor qualifications were obtained. In October 1998, the company celebrated its 20th anniversary. In July 1999, it began chemical safety related operations (within Sumitomo Chemical's Osaka plant). In June 2000, the Osaka head office moved to the Yokobori Building (Sumika Fudosan). In June 2001, it began a business related to simulation software for the diffusion of chemical substances. In June 2013, the Tokyo office moved from Shinkawa to the Takagi Building (Kayabacho). In June 2022, the business related to simulation software for the diffusion of chemical substances ended.

Provides business and technology insights, safety, and security to customers in the materials and chemical industries through the power of information.

• Chemical and materials technology and business information research and analysis

• Patent trend surveys (domestic and international)

• Chemical safety related services

• ISO auditor dispatch services

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