Shoko Company Limited. The Group's principal activity is to wholesale of chemicals, synthetic resins, metals, commodities, building materials, electronic materials and others. Mainly engaged in wholesaling of chemicals. Emphasis on fine chemicals. Diversifying into pharmaceuticals, reagents, analyzers, and computers. Moving toward general trader based on R&D. Diversified into real estate and insurance. Operations are carried out through the following sectors: chemicals (ammonia products, petrol-chemical products); synthetic resins (polyethylene, film); metals (aluminum products); commodities/construction materials (cement, wood materials); electronic materials (precision machines) and others (real estate, insurance broker). Metals accounted for 32% of 2001 revenues; chemicals, 21%, synthetic resins, 21%; commodities/construction materials, 13% and electronic materials/others, 13%.