Month: August 2023

Honshu Chemical to Bolster Trimethylphenol Production Capacity

Honshu Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. (TYO:4115) is setting about to expand its production capacity for trimethylphenol (TMP), a raw material…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Raw Material Shortages Create Difficulties in Biopharma Production

Global demand is on the rise for culture tanks, cell culture media and purification resins, all of which are used…… Please subscribe to read the full story.  

Du Pont–Toray Sets Sights on Non-Automotive Applications for TPC-ET

Du Pont-Toray Co. Ltd. is planning a major initiative in the market for thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPC-ET), with a specific…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Packaging Sector Enters Era of Major Reform – Part 3: Western Chemical Firms Refine Their Technologies

With society working to build a new ecosystem for the packaging sector, we have entered into an era in which…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Signs of New Biochemical Players in Thai Chemical Industry Creating a Sustainable Society

Major companies in Thailand’s chemical industry are making plans for new and expanded facilities for biochemicals and resins in view…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals Plans to Beef up Infrastructure for Lens Monomer Production

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is moving to expand its business for vision care materials. The company is looking here at…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: JSR CEO Eric Johnson Sheds Light on Moves Going Forward

JSR Corp. (TYO:4185) is coming up on a turning point, with a number of lofty goals and new approaches ahead…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Normal Butanol Prices Rise Sky-High Following Host of Production Troubles Worldwide

The Asian market for normal butanol (n-Butanol) has skyrocketed, soaring to the range of $1,900–1,950 per ton. Last September saw…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Nantong Government Looks to Relocate Chemical Plants in Plan Affecting Dozen-Plus Companies

The government of Nantong, China, is requesting that a number of chemical companies within the Nantong Economic and Technological Development…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Thai Chemical Industry and Government Promote Shift to Plastic Recycling, Bioplastics

Thailand’s government and private sector are coming together of late to pursue a range of efforts toward sustainability. As one…… Please subscribe to read the full story.