Global Materials Dividend Powerhouses (3%+ Yield)

Aica Kogyo Company

Market Cap: JP¥214.6b

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

Holcim

Market Cap: CHF 37.9b

Provides building materials and solutions worldwide.

Universal Cement

Market Cap: NT$21.0b

Research, produces, manufactures, and sells cement, ready-mixed concrete, and gypsum board panels in Taiwan.

HEXPOL

Market Cap: SEK 28.9b

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.

Zeon

Market Cap: JP¥312.9b

Engages in the elastomer materials, specialty materials, and other businesses in Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia.

Mory Industries

Market Cap: JP¥36.8b

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

Araya Industrial

Market Cap: JP¥23.6b

Manufactures and sells steel products in Japan and internationally.

Sesoda

Market Cap: NT$7.5b

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

Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad

Market Cap: RM 1.1b

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

Nissan Chemical

Market Cap: JP¥688.0b

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

Hokkan Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥26.6b

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the container, filling, and machinery production, and other businesses in Japan and internationally.

Yamato Kogyo

Market Cap: JP¥576.3b

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

Treatt

Market Cap: UK£136.4m

Manufactures and supplies various natural extracts and ingredients to beverage, flavor, fragrance, and consumer goods markets.

DeHua TB New Decoration MaterialLtd

Market Cap: CN¥10.9b

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

Taiyo KagakuLtd

Market Cap: JP¥37.8b

Manufactures and sells functional food ingredients for food, beverage, supplement, and cosmetic applications in Japan and internationally.

Daicel

Market Cap: JP¥332.1b

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

Konishi

Market Cap: JP¥79.5b

Manufactures and sells synthetic adhesives in Japan.

Chevron Lubricants Lanka

Market Cap: LK₨44.6b

Manufactures, blends, imports, distributes, and markets lubricants, greases, brake fluids, and specialty products for industrial, commercial, and consumer applications in Sri Lanka.

Sakata INX

Market Cap: JP¥111.1b

Manufactures and sells various printing inks and auxiliary agents in Japan, Asia, the America, Europe, and internationally.

Mitsubishi Steel Mfg

Market Cap: JP¥25.7b

Manufactures and sells steel products, construction machinery parts, automotive parts, and machinery and equipment.

Castrol India

Market Cap: ₹189.2b

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

Kuriyama Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥32.6b

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

Western MiningLtd

Market Cap: CN¥56.1b

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

Nippon Fine Chemical

Market Cap: JP¥61.3b

Manufactures and sells fine chemical, cosmetic, and industrial chemical products in Japan and internationally.

Yamax

Market Cap: JP¥19.1b

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

National Aluminium

Market Cap: ₹431.1b

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

CHC Resources

Market Cap: NT$17.6b

Manufactures and supplies construction materials in Taiwan.

Corticeira Amorim S.G.P.S

Market Cap: €867.2m

Engages in the acquisition and transformation of cork into various cork and cork-related products in Europe, the United States, Rest of America, Australasia, and Africa.

Exacompta Clairefontaine

Market Cap: €194.6m

Engages in producing, finishing, and formatting of papers in France, Europe, and internationally.

Shandong Nanshan AluminiumLtd

Market Cap: CN¥60.0b

Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co.,Ltd. is involved in the aluminum processing activity worldwide.

Lih Tai Construction Enterprise

Market Cap: NT$5.6b

Produces and sells ready-mixed concrete products in Taiwan.

Kyoei Steel

Market Cap: JP¥97.5b

Engages in the manufacture, processing, and sells of billets and steel products in Japan, Vietnam, North America, and internationally.

Univacco Technology

Market Cap: NT$4.4b

Operates in the stamping foil industry under the UNIVACCO brand in Taiwan and internationally.

Tomoku

Market Cap: JP¥54.0b

Engages in the corrugated container and display carton, housing, transportation, and logistics businesses in Japan and internationally.

Shanghai Zijiang Enterprise Group

Market Cap: CN¥11.9b

Shanghai Zijiang Enterprise Group Co., Ltd.

Jinan Acetate Chemical

Market Cap: NT$56.6b

Engages in the research and development, production, and sale of cellulose acetate, acetate tows, acetic anhydride, diacetate fiber filament, diacetate fiber tow, and other related products in Asia, Europe, America, and Africa.