Nippoh Chemicals was established in October 1948 to produce iodine from underground brine discovered in the Boso Peninsula. The natural gas extracted with the brine is also effectively utilized for the production of hydrogen cyanide and its derivatives. The early entry of the company into the field of fine chemicals enabled the use of unique technologies, resulting in a great number of special original products based on iodeine, cyanogen, and bromide that won the trust of consumers....