Itochu Enex Co.,Ltd.

Detailed Description

Itochu Enex Co.,Ltd. engages in the sale of petroleum and gas businesses in Japan and internationally. It operates through four divisions: Home-Life, Car-Life, Industrial Business, and Power & Utility. The Home-Life division is involved in the sale of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), town gas, industrial gas, and specialty gas, electricity, and kerosene; gas for medical and automotive usage; household and smart energy equipment; solar power systems; ENEFARM residential fuel cells; ENE-POWABOL residential lithium-ion electricity storage systems; and welding materials, as well as supply of LPG and city gas to 1.5 million customers. This segment also engages in the remodeling and gas container pressure resistance inspection businesses. The Car-Life division sells gasoline, kerosene, diesel oil, electricity, automobiles, and lifestyle and automotive products; offers credit card services and IT support services; and rents cars and terminal tanks, as well as engages in the import/export and trading of petroleum products. This segment also operates approximately 1,687 car-life gas stations and 430 rent-a-car service stores. The Industrial Business division sells gasoline, kerosene, diesel and fuel oil, gas to liquids fuel, marine fuel, LPG, corporate fleet refueling card, and asphalt, as well as high-grade urea solution; and engages in the recycling of fly ash, and recovery and recycling of slop businesses. The Power & Utility division engages in the sale of electricity from coal-fired, natural gas-fired, wind, hydro, and photovoltaic power; and sells steam. This segment also offers district heating, energy, electricity/heat supply, and electricity power supply/demand management, as well as asset management services. The company was formerly known as Itochu Fuel Corporation and changed its name to Itochu Enex Co.,Ltd. in July 2001. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Itochu Enex Co.,Ltd. is a subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation.