Month: August 2023

Toyobo Looks to Grow Earnings With Materials for Inducing Bone and Nerve Regeneration

Toyobo Co. Ltd. (TYO:3101) is looking to kickstart growth in its business for materials capable of inducing bone and nerve…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical to Revamp Ethylene Production by Sourcing Plants

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) plans to build a factory for mass-producing ethylene made from plant materials by 2030. Ethylene…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Cefic Highlights Urgent Action Needed to Diversify Procurement

The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) recently hosted an online event in which it invited EU officials and representatives from…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sharp Price Hikes Rain Down in Japanese Market for Chemical Fertilizer Ingredients

With tight supply and demand pushing up international market prices across the board for chemical fertilizer ingredients, Japanese domestic price…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Targets Sales of 1 Trillion Yen in Health Care Sector

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is pursuing a growth strategy for its Health Care sector, with aims here being to achieve…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Bakelite Plans 40% Production Increase to Resin for Highly Integrated Devices

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) is planning to have its high-performance plastics business bolster its offering of resins for highly…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sanyo Chemical Industries to Triple Surfactants Output in Thailand

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:4471) plans to expand its production of surfactants in Thailand. The company will install equipment at…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toyota Moves to Trial Cloud Services for Electronic Data Verification, Materials Analysis

Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) is looking to begin providing two ICT services with the potential to turn into new businesses……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma to Expand Regenerative and Cellular Medicine CDMO Operations

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd. (TYO:4506) and Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) plan to expand their CDMO facilities for regenerative…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Riken Technos to Boost TPE, PVC Compound Production Capacity

Riken Technos Corp. (TYO:4220) plans to increase its capacity to produce thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds in Japan and PVC compounds…… Please subscribe to read the full story.