Global Materials Dividend Powerhouses (3%+ Yield)

Daicel

Market Cap: JP¥323.5b

Engages in the materials, medical/healthcare, smart, safety, engineering plastics, and other businesses in Japan, China, and internationally.

Nissan Chemical

Market Cap: JP¥587.6b

Engages in the chemicals, performance materials, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals businesses in Japan and internationally.

Yamato Kogyo

Market Cap: JP¥560.2b

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of steel products in Japan, and internationally.

Huangshan NovelLtd

Market Cap: CN¥7.4b

Manufactures and sells packaging materials in China and internationally.

Holcim

Market Cap: CHF 32.9b

Provides building materials and solutions worldwide.

HEXPOL

Market Cap: SEK 32.4b

Develops, manufactures, and sells various polymer compounds and engineered gaskets, seals, and wheels in Sweden, rest of Europe, the United States, rest of the Americas, and Asia.

Universal Cement

Market Cap: NT$19.3b

Manufactures and sells cement, ready-mixed concrete, gypsum board panels, and other building materials in Taiwan.

Mory Industries

Market Cap: JP¥33.4b

Manufactures and sells stainless steel and welded carbon steel products in Japan.

Shinagawa Refractories

Market Cap: JP¥75.3b

Manufactures and sells refractory products in Japan and internationally.

KurimotoLtd

Market Cap: JP¥72.9b

Manufactures and sells ductile iron pipes and accessories, valves, industrial equipment and materials, and construction materials in Japan and internationally.

Treatt

Market Cap: UK£148.3m

Manufactures and supplies various natural extracts and ingredients to beverage, flavor, fragrance, and consumer goods markets in the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, rest of Europe, the United States, rest of the Americas, China, and internationally.

Araya Industrial

Market Cap: JP¥22.8b

Manufactures and sells steel products in Japan and internationally.

Daido Steel

Market Cap: JP¥206.3b

Manufactures and sells steel products in Japan and internationally.

Hokkan Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥23.8b

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the container, filling, and machinery production businesses in Taiwan.

Sesoda

Market Cap: NT$7.9b

Manufactures and markets sulfate of potash (SOP) in Taiwan.

Qingdao East Steel Tower StockLtd

Market Cap: CN¥11.4b

Manufactures and markets steel structure products in the People’s Republic of China.

Inner Mongolia Berun Chemical

Market Cap: CN¥18.0b

Engages in the soda ash, methanol, fertilizer and agricultural production materials, and other businesses in China.

DeHua TB New Decoration MaterialLtd

Market Cap: CN¥8.1b

Produces and sells environmentally friendly furniture panels in China and internationally.

Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad

Market Cap: RM 1.1b

An investment holding company, engages in the extraction and sale of logs in Malaysia.

Eastman Chemical

Market Cap: US$9.2b

Operates as a specialty materials company in the United States, China, and internationally.

Acadian Timber

Market Cap: CA$319.6m

Provides forest products in Eastern Canada and the Northeastern United States.

Yamax

Market Cap: JP¥17.2b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of concrete and cement products for the construction and civil engineering projects in Japan.

Adeka

Market Cap: JP¥282.3b

Engages in chemicals, food products, and life science businesses.

Sakata INX

Market Cap: JP¥98.0b

Manufactures and sells various printing inks and auxiliary agents in Japan and internationally.

Kuriyama Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥28.6b

Manufactures and sells of various hoses, rubber, and plastics products in Japan, the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally.

Nicca ChemicalLtd

Market Cap: JP¥19.8b

Manufactures and sells surfactants for textile chemicals, metals, pulp and paper, paints, dyes, synthetic resins, and dry and professional cleaning agents in Japan and internationally.

SunCoke Energy

Market Cap: US$738.2m

Operates as an independent producer of coke in the Americas and Brazil.

Aica Kogyo Company

Market Cap: JP¥227.0b

Develops, produces, and sells chemical products, and laminates and building materials in Japan and internationally.

Bisalloy Steel Group

Market Cap: AU$177.9m

Engages in the manufacture and sale of quenched and tempered, high-tensile, and abrasion resistant steel plates in Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, and internationally.

Western MiningLtd

Market Cap: CN¥41.9b

Engages in the mining, smelting, and trading of metals in Mainland China and internationally.

Jinduicheng Molybdenum

Market Cap: CN¥36.1b

Engages in the research and development, production, and sale of molybdenum series and trading of molybdenum-related products worldwide.

National Aluminium

Market Cap: ₹353.1b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of alumina and aluminum products in India and internationally.

Pantech Group Holdings Berhad

Market Cap: RM 559.1m

An investment holding company, manufactures and sells steel pipes, fittings, flanges, valves, and other related products in Malaysia, the Republic of Singapore, the United Kingdom.

Castrol India

Market Cap: ₹219.5b

Manufactures and markets automotive and industrial lubricants in India and internationally.

Grigeo Group

Market Cap: €139.9m

Operates in the paper and wood industry in Lithuania.

Lih Tai Construction Enterprise

Market Cap: NT$4.7b

Produces and sells ready-mixed concrete products in Taiwan.