Month: August 2023

AGC Looks to Optimize Use of Big Data

AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) has established a new method of analysis that comes in aim of defining business issues to more…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Osaka Prefecture University Develops Low-Cost, High-Performance Gold Leaf With CNF Composite Material

A research group led by Hiroshi Shiigi, an associate professor at Osaka Prefecture University, has developed a low-cost, high-performance gold…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Pursues Speedy Commercialization for LiB Cathode Materials

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is speeding up efforts to commercialize cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). By strengthening its…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

China’s EV Industry Stands at Edge of Major Turning Point

China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is hitting a turning point. In addition to the angle of new energy vehicles (NEVs)…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Asahi Kasei President Hideki Kobori Talks Nobel Prize, Approaches to Innovation

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) honorary fellow Akira Yoshino was recently awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his contribution…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toppan Looks to Recycle Waste Plastic for Use in Flexible Packaging

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. (TYO:7911) has set out to develop technology for turning used plastic containers and packaging into recycled…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Use of Recycled PET Gains Steam in Indonesia

Momentum is building around resin recycling in Indonesia. The country is said to be the world’s second largest discharger of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical to Increase Global Production of LiB Materials

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is looking to flesh out its global production of materials for use in lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). Of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray to Establish PPS Technical Center in Germany

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is planning to establish a new technical center in Germany for engineering plastics. This comes as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Targets Development of CASE-Compatible Materials at Automotive Center

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to better respond to the automotive megatrend referred to as Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric…… Please subscribe to read the full story.