Interview: Asahi Kasei Chairman Hideki Kobori Discusses the Company’s Next 100 Years
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) celebrated the centenary of its founding on May 25, 2022. Originally a producer of the ammonia…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Considers Increased Output of Purified Sulfuric Acid in Taiwan
The Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) is considering a ramp-up in production of purified sulfuric acid, which is used for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
European Chemical Markets Impacted by Soaring Natural Gas Prices
Soaring natural gas prices in Europe are taking a toll on several chemical markets. In addition to higher utility costs,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube to Invest 150B Yen in Specialty Business
Ube Corp. (TYO:4208) plans to invest approximately 150 billion yen ($1.17 billion) in its specialty business up through 2030. The…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Industry Eyes Inner Mongolia with Succession of New Facilities
Investment in Inner Mongolia is booming, with fixed asset investment outside of farmers in the region up 91.8 percent and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Targets HMDs and the Metaverse with Transparent Resin
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to explore possibilities in the metaverse, AR and VR markets with a transparent resin…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Bakelite Targets 300B Yen Sales Revenue for FY2023
Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) has raised the fiscal 2023 business targets of its ongoing medium-term management plan, bringing these…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Shin-Etsu Chemical to Double Mass Production of GaN Epitaxial Substrates
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) is gearing up to expand its mass production toward commercialization of epitaxial membranes and substrates…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sanyo Chemical Eyes Doubled Production Capacity for Medical-Use PEG
Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:4471) is gearing up to bolster its production of Macrogol, a polyethylene glycol (PEG) line designed…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Fine Chemicals to Produce More Raw Materials for Adhesives, Nonwovens for Masks
Toray Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd. is aiming to strengthen its revenue base by allocating more company resources to meltblown nonwovens…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
