Baker Hughes, Inc. is a private company headquartered in Houston, TX. The firm manufactures oilfield equipment.

CJ CheilJedang is a core subsidiary in charge of the food and bioengineering business Unit of the CJ Group. It has led the development of the Korean food industry for the past 60 years, and contributed to the development of the bioengineering industry as the nation’s top food originated company. After being launched in 1953 as a food ingredient company, continuously extended its business to processed foods. In 2007, CJ CheilJedang divided out as a subsidiary company to concentrate on the food and bioengineering business.

BASF Plant Science is a subsidiary of BASF in which all plant biotechnology activities are consolidated. The GmbH was founded in 1998 and employs approximately 700 people at 6 different locations worldwide. The headquarters of BASF Plant Science is located in Research Triangle Park (North Carolina, USA). Plant Science has research sites in the US, Canada and Europe. At these locations the company is mainly developing genetically modified seeds.

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma contribute to the healthier lives of people around the world through the creation of pharmaceuticals. Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma contribute to the healthier lives of people around the world through the creation of pharmaceuticals.” In accordance with this philosophy, as we implement our business activities we strive to realize our vision, which expresses that “Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma strive to be a global research-driven pharmaceutical company that is trusted by communities.” As a company that is trusted and highly evaluated by patients and health care professionals as well as by society and shareholders, we will implement management with a focus on transparency and fairness while always keeping in mind the starting point of our business activities: “Everything we do is for the patients.”

Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) is a government research institute in Daejeon, South Korea. It is dedicated to biotechnology research across a broad span of expertise, from basic studies for the fundamental understanding of life phenomena to applied studies such as drug discovery, novel biomaterials, integrated biotechnology and bioinformation.

Suntory Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in the production and distribution of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, health, beauty, and processed food products. Its services include formulation and promotion of group wide management strategies and corporate functions; sale of alcoholic beverages such as whiskey, beer, and wine; soft drinks; and other beverages such as tea and canned coffee. The company was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1899 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

DuPont offers sustainable solutions for agriculture, electronics, communications, construction, transportation, and apparel markets. Their products and services include construction materials, fabrics, packaging materials, medical devices, electronic solutions, and adhesives for markets. They provide specialized construction materials to create and maintain roads, bridges, telecommunications, power, and water plants.

Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is a global integrated business enterprise that develops and operates businesses across virtually every industry including industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, living essentials, and environmental business. MC's current activities are expanding far beyond its traditional trading operations as its diverse business ranges from natural resources development to investment in retail business, infrastructure, financial products and manufacturing of industrial goods.

BSH Electrodomesticos Espana SA engages in the design, manufacture, and commercialization of household appliances. Its products include stoves, ovens, coffeemakers, dishwashers, refrigerators, washing machines, and vacuum cleaners. These are marketed under the Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau, Neff, Ufesa, and Balay brands. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Huarte, Spain.

Plant Sensory Systems LLC operates as an agricultural biotechnology company. It develops technologies that improve agricultural performance and alleviate negative environmental impact to government, and pharmaceutical and agricultural biotech industries in the United States and internationally. The company was founded by Kathleen Turano and Frank Turano in and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), led by President Chubachi, is a public research institution funded by the Japanese government to a large extent. The present AIST is a rather new research organization established in 2001. However, AIST and its predecessor organizations have been contributing to society through continuous advancement in technologies and support to Japanese industries since 1882. Headquarters of AIST are located in Tsukuba and Tokyo. AIST has over 40 autonomous research units in various innovative research fields, and the units are located at ten research bases and several sites (smaller than research bases) of AIST all over Japan. About 2300 researchers (about 2000 with tenure: about 80 from abroad) and a few thousands of visiting scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and students from home and abroad are working at AIST. About 650 permanent administrative personnel and many temporary staff support research works of AIST.

Evonik Operations GmbH manufactures specialty chemicals. The company was founded on August 23, 2000 and is headquartered in Weatherford, TX.

Cogenics Icoria, Inc. provides medical research services. The firm offers genomics and proteomics-related research instruments, consumables, data, including databases, software & other research-oriented products. Icoria offers gene expression analysis and other related services. Its tissue informatics software performs tissue analysis for toxicology studies of early-stage drug candidates and other purposes. The firm also provides biomarkers to develop diagnostics and therapies for liver injuries, metabolic conditions & cancer. The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Ajinomoto Co. is a global manufacturer of high-quality seasonings, processed foods, beverages, amino acids, pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. For many decades Ajinomoto Co. has contributed to food culture and human health through wide-ranging application of amino acid technologies. Today, the company is becoming increasingly involved with solutions for improved food resources, human health and global sustainability. Founded in 1909 and now operating in 26 countries, Ajinomoto Co. had net sales of JPY 1,197.3 billion (USD 15.1 billion) in fiscal 2011. The Ajinomoto Group Standards of Business Conduct (hereinafter the "Standards of Conduct") describe the conduct that every member of the Ajinomoto Group must understand and practice every day in order to implement the Ajinomoto Group Philosophy in accordance with the Ajinomoto Group Way. The Standards of Conduct also represent the commitments made to all stakeholders by Ajinomoto Group companies. Ajinomoto aim to be "a group of companies that contributes to human health globally" by continually creating unique value to benefit customers. To become a global group of food companies centered on the world's No. 1 seasoning business. To become a global group of aminoscience companies that contributes to humankind with the world's No. 1 amino acid technology. To become a group of health-promoting companies with a scientific approach to good taste and health.

Manufactures chemicals

Suntory Spirits Ltd. engages in the production and marketing of alcoholic beverages. Its products include beer, whisky, wine, spirits, Chu-hi, cocktails, Shochu, and Makkoli. The firm also manufactures and distributes fruit-flavored liquors. The company was founded on December 1, 1921 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sekisui Medical Co., Ltd., part of Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., is a company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, that manufactures and markets in-vitro diagnostic substances and pharmaceutical products. Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. acquired Sekisui Medical Co., Ltd. from Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. on October 02, 2006.

Hebei Meibang Engineering & Technology Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of chemical materials, biomedicine and green process technologies, equipment and overall solutions. It focuses on research and development of green catalytic process engineering technology, including technical solution design, reaction and separation system integration, technical consulting services, operational technical support and after-sales service, as well as the research and development, production and sales of new chemical materials such as catalysts and high-end fine chemicals. Its products and service includes solutions and membrane elements, catalysts, tetrahydrofuran, benzyl alcohol, and benzaldehyde. The company was founded on June 14, 2005 and is headquartered in Shijiazhuang, China.