A leading industrial chemicals enterprise from Japan recently conducted an on-site visit to our manufacturing facility, marking a key step toward exploring long-term collaboration in the supply of sustainable industrial raw materials. The delegation was received by our senior management and technical teams, who led them on a comprehensive tour of our production ecosystem, including the automated refining workshops for pine-derived tall oil fatty acid (TOFA) and soybean fatty acid, large-scale standardized oil storage tanks, and state-of-the-art quality control laboratory. During the tour, our engineers demonstrated the precision distillation and purification processes that underpin our product consistency, highlighting how our closed-loop production systems ensure eco-friendly, cost-effective manufacturing of TOFA, plant asphalt, and tallow fatty acid-critical raw materials for Japan's coatings, resin, and lubricant industries.
In the evening, our leadership hosted a dinner for the Japanese delegation, creating a relaxed yet professional environment to deepen mutual understanding. Both sides exchanged insights into the evolving demand for sustainable, plant-based raw materials in the Asian market, with the Japanese team emphasizing their focus on reliable supply chains and compliance with international environmental standards. The dinner laid a strong foundation for the formal cooperation talks that followed, where the two parties focused on potential long-term supply agreements for our premium TOFA, soybean fatty acid, and plant asphalt products. Discussions also covered customized technical solutions to meet the specific formulation needs of Japanese downstream customers, as well as flexible delivery terms and after-sales technical support.

The Japanese delegation expressed strong approval of our production capacity, strict quality control protocols, and commitment to sustainability, noting that our product portfolio aligns closely with their goal of delivering high-performance raw materials to Japan's manufacturing sector. This visit has strengthened mutual trust and opened new avenues for collaboration, and we are confident that it will pave the way for a win-win partnership that expands our presence in the Japanese industrial chemicals market while providing our partner with a stable, eco-friendly source of critical raw materials.
