Asahi Kasei Looks to Transform Society Through Technological Refinements
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is pouring its efforts into new technological developments for fields encompassing energy and the environment, which…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japan, South Korea and Export Regulations on Semiconductor Materials – Part 2: Are Batteries Next?
Industry players are concerned over future developments after Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) tightened controls on electronic…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
DuPont Plans Japanese Production for Automotive Structural Adhesives
DuPont de Nemours Inc. is looking to begin manufacturing for automotive structural adhesives in Japan. The decision to start up…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
AIST Targets Real-World Use for Femtoreactor Technology
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has set its sights on making a practical reality out…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Brings Engineers Onto Factory Floor to Pursue Digital Production Innovation
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is moving forward with plans to transform production in its factories by leveraging IoT, AI and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Cutting Edge in Megatrends on Display at Chinaplas 2019 – Part 3
Amid the issues of microplastics and other waste in the ocean, China’s banning of waste plastic imports and a rise…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Ups Investment, Sales and Profit Targets Under New Management Plan
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) recently announced its new medium-term management plan. Set to run for a three-year period spanning through…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Chemical Firms Move to Grow Bioplastics Businesses
As issues around ocean plastics and more bring a headwind to the plastics sector, a number of chemical companies in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
JaIME Finds Energy Recovery to be Effective Method of Recycling Plastic Waste
The Japan Initiative for Marine Environment (JaIME) has published the results of a life cycle assessment looking at the how…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Shin-Etsu Chemical R&D Head Masaaki Yamaya Talks Silicone, Silicon and More
The Chemical Daily recently conducted a round of interviews with the heads of R&D divisions of major Japanese chemical companies. For this installment, we talked with Masaaki Yamaya, General Manager of the Research & Development Department at Shin-Etsu Chemical Co….
