Month: August 2023

Aftermath of US Hurricane Damage Spells Trouble for Insulation Works in Japan

Hurricane damage to the U.S. this year is showing carryover effects, with delays appearing for insulation work that makes use…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Set to Introduce Lineup of Eco-Friendly Modified PPE Products

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to introduce a series of eco-friendly products under the banner of modified polyphenylene ether…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Materials Companies Delve Into Food Industry With New Tech for Tastier Plant-Based Meat

Plant-based meats derived from the likes of soybeans are showing rapid growth in their popularity of late, both in supermarkets…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Zeon Aims to Expand Medical Applications for Single-Walled CNTs

Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) is seeking to boost its efforts to expand business in the medical field with single-walled carbon nanotubes…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Goes All in on Environmentally Friendly Products

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is striving to expand its business for environmentally friendly products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Ammonium Sulfate Prices Surge as China and Russia Stop Urea Exports

Market prices are surging for ammonium sulfate, which finds use as a fertilizer. Last month saw Southeast Asian cost and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical Turns to AI in Bid to Prevent Risks From Facility Amendments

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is looking to leverage the capabilities of AI in risk assessment duties for when the company pursues…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Tosoh to Expand Lineup of PPS Specialty Grades for Automotive Use

Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) is looking to expand its lineup of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) specialty grades as part of a strategy…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Development of COVID-19 Treatments Reaches Rapid Pitch

Two years after the appearance of COVID-19, Japan has more than 70 percent of its population fully vaccinated against the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Pursues Work Style Reforms Through Digital Technology

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to fully leverage digital technology in its pursuit of operational improvements. Amid growing calls…… Please subscribe to read the full story.