Month: August 2023

Pursuing a Circular Carbon Society Through CO2 Capture Technologies – Part 3

With CO2 capture and recovery technologies becoming an area of increasing focus, Japanese researchers are working hard to develop a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Pursuing a Circular Carbon Society Through CO2 Capture Technologies – Part 2

A roadmap drawn up by the Japanese government last year for carbon recycling technologies identified a number of technological hurdles……

Price Hikes to Be Key in Market Recovery for Graphite Electrodes – Part 2

After a year and a half of sluggish demand, the market for graphite electrodes and needle coke now faces a……

Price Hikes to Be Key in Market Recovery for Graphite Electrodes – Part 1

Complications are evident in the supply–demand balance for graphite electrodes. Since the second half of calendar 2019, demand here has…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Dow Thailand President Chatchai Luanpolcharoenchai Reflects on 2020, Discusses Possibilities Moving Forward

With 2020 starting to draw to a close, many companies will be evaluating the new landscape of the business market…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Juhua Group Chairman Zhongming Hu Talks Strategy and Business Environment

Juhua Group Corp. is continuing to pursue growth as the chemical industry weathers the novel coronavirus. Zhongming Hu, who serves…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Develops New Adsorbent That Promises to Halve Energy Consumption in CO2 Recovery

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is making a move on the market for CO2 separation and recovery, developing a CO2 adsorbent…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical Brings New Technologies to the Table in Automotive LiB Arena

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is developing new technologies for the creation of lithium-ion battery (LiB) materials as it looks to make…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Finds Use for Cathode Materials in Electric-Powered Vehicle

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.’s (TYO:4005) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) have been picked up for use in a non-EV…… Please subscribe to read the full story.  

Nippon Shokubai, Sanyo Chemical Suspend Merger Amid Tough Market Conditions

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) and Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:4471) have announced that they are halting their business merger……. Please subscribe to read the full story.