Month: August 2023

Turmoil in Ukraine Hits European Chemicals Market; Asia Stands to Follow

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been going on for close to three weeks now, and the effects of this are…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Tokuyama Makes Push to Commercialize Cosmetics Ingredients

Tokuyama Corp. (TYO:4043) is bolstering its lineup of products in an effort to commercialize cosmetics ingredients. Aims here are to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Teijin Expands Health Care Operations for Bone and Joint Diseases

Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) is taking measures to expand its product lineup for bone and joint diseases, a strategic area in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical to Integrate Data Management Systems at Six Japanese Factories

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) plans to integrate the data management systems used for equipment maintenance at its factories in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Works to Develop Sulfur Cathode for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is developing a sulfur cathode that could enable a feasible lithium–sulfur (Li–S) battery. Li–S batteries have…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Adeka Targets Lithium–Sulfur Batteries for Adoption of SPAN Active Material

Adeka Corp. (TYO:4401) is looking to ramp up its marketing activities focused on lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries in the bid to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Set to Invest in Batteries, IT-Related Chemicals Under New Business Plan

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has launched its new medium-term corporate business plan, under which it intends to increase investment…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Bakelite Uses Biomass PE to Develop Layered Film for Food Packaging

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) has developed a food packaging film that uses biomass ingredients for its base material. In…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Invasion of Ukraine Impacts Chemical Industry, Spurs Concerns Over Semiconductor Production

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to surging costs and procurement difficulties in energy and resources alike, making for a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals to Re-Enter Nucleic Acid Drug CDMO Market

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) plans to get back involved in the CDMO business for nucleic acid drugs. By 2025, the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.