Never heard of this company? Well it is a chemical company dealing with nearly everything that has got to do with nearly everything. Don't believe me, what do you think plastics are made of? What do you think that cleaner you use to clean your desk is made from? How about that performance oil you use for your nifty sports car? And how about the packaging that comes with your brand new mobile phone? Yes, their products or their chemicals are everywhere, even if you don't know it. Chemicals, plastics, performance products, construction, beauty, pigments, oil, gas, petrochemicals, coatings and so on. So yes, we should give some thought about these companies. From Fortune magazine, they are one of the most admired companies in the world, and based on their diverse portfolio, I can understand why they are so respected. They have about 110,000 staff worldwide with over 385 production sites. That is pretty impressive.

Manufacturers and distributors of chemicals for the agricultural, pharmaceutical, food and industrial process businesses. Providing a wide range of high-quality specialty chemicals for the world chemical market. - 
Norkem

Offers E.coli-derived recombinant human glycoprotein hormones, chemokines, growth factors, viral antigens, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, from Israel. - 
Prospec

One of the major oil companies in the world. Yes, coming from Japan. Apparently they survived World War II and they are now thriving. Well, everyone needs oil right? Petroleum products like chemicals, lubricants, grease and so on are all made from petroleum, so yes they are important. I have saw their brand of oil used in many industries. If you are living in Japan, you can spot many of their self-service petrol stations. They also operates oil platforms (like those oil rigs in see in the sea) and refineries. Just like many other oil companies they will either have to merge or start to expand like nobody's business. If not, they will be bought over or something. I guess the oil industry is one of the nastiest industries in the world. Just look at how they attempt to control the world and destroy the environment and make others pay for it. I don't know about you but I think there is a serious need to control the actions of such major corporations, especially one that impact the environment.

NHK offers contract manufacturing, packaging and laboratory analysis services to food and nutraceutical companies all over the globe. We specialize in the manufacture of dietary supplements in the forms of tablets, two-piece capsules, and functional foods in the form of powder drink mixes. Our contract laboratory analysis department can test for the potency and efficacy of whole or standardized herbs, vitamins, minerals and nutraceuticals. - 
NHK Chemical Corporation

Columbian TecTank is a global leader in the design, manufacture and installation of factory coated storage tank systems. We have been in business since 1893 and have delivered over 150,000 tanks to hundreds of different applications in over 125 different countries around the world. Columbian TecTank produces only the highest quality custom-engineered factory coated bolted and factory welded storage tanks. - 
Columbian TecTank

Solventis Ltd is a stockist and bulk distributor of petrochemical solvents. Solventis imports a wide range of solvents into Europe from world class international suppliers around the globe. Our product range includes Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, Glycols and Glycol Ethers, Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbons and Monomers. From state of the art storage facilities at Oiltanking, Noordnatie and Vopak ACS in Antwerp, we deliver to customers throughout the whole of Europe, in full bulk tankers, isotanks or, as required, full containers of drums. As well as the importation of solvents into Europe, Solventis employs a select team with specialist knowledge of worldwide export markets, and currently exports a range of products from Europe to North and West Africa, Central and South America and the Middle East. Solventis was established in 2002 and has shown steady and consistent growth, with a turnover in 2010 in excess of USD 100 million. With a staff of just twenty people over two offices in Guildford, UK and Antwerp, Belgium, we pride ourselves on being able to offer a truly personal level of service combined with highly competitive prices.