NICHIAS Corp. manufactures and supplies thermal insulation materials. It operates through the following segments: Energy and Industrial Plants, Industrial Products, Advanced Products, Automotive Parts, and Building Materials. The Energy and Industrial Plants segment provides the engineering services to energy and industrial plants. The Industrial Products segment offers gaskets, packing materials, fluoropolymer products, insulating materials, and filter products. The Advanced Products segment delivers products and technologies related to piping systems and machinery particularly for handling heat, liquid chemicals, and gas. The Automotive Parts segment encompasses cylinder head gaskets, parts with thermal insulation, soundproofing, and vibration control attributes. The Building Materials segment supplies thermal insulating and fireproofing materials used for office buildings, hospitals, research facilities, factories, and residences. The company was founded on April 9, 1896 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.