In April 2015, a manufacturer-oriented trading company was established by integrating multiple companies that were responsible for the trading functions of the Asahi Kasei Group. The name "Advance" (advance = progress) embodies the meaning of continuously moving forward as the frontline of the group's sales, while challenging the development and expansion of domestic and international markets. We handle a wide variety of products, from textile products for clothing to industrial materials such as resins and chemicals, as well as construction and civil engineering materials, engaging in all scenes of the supply chain from upstream to downstream.