Month: August 2023

Second COVID-19 Wave in India Could Bring More Exports Into Play as Domestic Demand Plummets

Having been hit by a second wave of COVID-19, India last month saw domestic demand for automotive fuel oil and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

US Cold Snap Continues to Shake Supply Chains – Part 2: Auto Sector Looks to Alternative Materials

The recent U.S. cold snap has seen significant attention placed on the shortage of adiponitrile (ADN), a key intermediate used…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Singapore to Mandate 3R Reporting for Packaging Starting Next Year

The Singapore government is set to add new reporting requirements for all packaging manufacturers, importers and users with a certain…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

India Looks at All Avenues to Secure Medical Oxygen Supplies Amid Transportation Crisis

India is going through a serious shortage of medical oxygen, brought about in large part by the rapid spread of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Zeon Eyes New Areas of Business, 9% ROIC Bump on Existing Businesses by 2030

Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) has unveiled its corporate vision for 2030, which will see the company seek out new areas of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

European Companies Work Toward Using Green Methanol as New Bunker Fuel

Europe is seeing a rise in the number of projects that look to utilize renewables-derived “green methanol” as a bunker…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals, IBM Japan Look to Visualize Plastic Circulation Using Digital Technology

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and IBM Japan Ltd. are set to kick off demonstration testing for a digital technology project…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Showa Denko to Set up Local Production for Graphite Electrodes in Europe, Southeast Asia

Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is pursuing multiple efforts to bolster its network of local production for large-diameter graphite electrodes. At…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals to Ramp up MDI Output in South Korea

Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (KMCI), a South Korean affiliate of Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183), is set to bolster its production…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

China Looks to Take the Lead in Growing EV Battery Market

The global market for batteries is undergoing a shift, with automobiles starting to replace smartphones as the world’s primary application…… Please subscribe to read the full story.