Year: 2023

Continued Price Decline for LCDs Shakes up Market for Large Display Panels

The market for large display panels is heading into uncharted territory. After showing surging prices in the face of stay-at-home…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Lotte Chemical to Pursue Structural Shift Toward Growth in Hydrogen, Battery Materials

Lotte Chemical Corp. plans to shift up a gear in its efforts to cultivate green and high-added-value businesses. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Li–S Batteries Hold Promise of Light Weight, High Capacity Beyond LiBs – Part 2

One material that has garnered particular attention for lithium–sulfur (Li–S) battery use in recent years is sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN). And…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Synthetic Fuel: A Viable Option in Carbon-Neutral Next-Gen Energy?

The Japan Petroleum Energy Center (JPEC) has published a technical report on synthetic fuel, which is hoped to serve as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Li–S Batteries Hold Promise of Light Weight, High Capacity Beyond LiBs – Part 1

As society’s demands continue to grow, a range of next-gen batteries are being looked at as potential successors to the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: New Asahi Kasei President Koshiro Kudo Discusses Investment, Growth Under Next Medium-Term Plan

New Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) president Koshiro Kudo recently sat down with The Chemical Daily to discuss his aspirations in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Indorama Ventures to Adopt Renewable Raw Materials for Nearly 40% of Company-Wide Feedstock

Indorama Ventures PCL, a major chemical company based in Thailand, is looking by 2030 to bring in biomass and recycled…… Please subscribe to read the full story.  

Chemical and Material Companies Look to Take Pharmaceutical Operations to the Next Stage

Japanese pharmaceutical companies affiliated with chemical and material firms are heading into a new phase with the start of fiscal…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Ukraine Crisis Saddles European Caprolactam Manufacturers With Soaring Costs

European manufacturers of caprolactam are finding themselves hard-pressed to keep up with the soaring costs of gas, utilities, logistics and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Western Chemical Companies Move to Halt Business in Russia

A growing number of Western chemical companies are suspending their business operations in Russia due to the ongoing situation in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.