Kao Chemicals Europe is part of Kao Corporation Japan, with 3 industrial  chemical  products manufacturing sites.

Kao Chemicals Europe  headquarters have been located in Barcelona since 1999, working as a holding company, giving support to the sales structure within the 6 different Business Units into which the company is organized.

Three of these Business Units have their origin in surfactant technology and deal with products that are addressed to the Personal Care, Laundry & Cleaning and Technical Applications markets.

The other three Business Units, Oleo, Fragrances & Aroma Chemicals and Imaging Materials, belong to global activities that are coordinated by Kao Corporation (Japan).