US PVC Demand up 11% in 2021, Causing Ripples in Global Market
The U.S. is seeing heavy domestic demand for PVC. A jump in housing starts joined with other factors last year…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Traceable Recycled Plastics to be Sold Through New Platform Built by Mitsui Chemicals, IBM Japan
A resource circulation platform that has been jointly developed by Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and IBM Japan Ltd. is set…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Looks to Supply Bioabsorbable Polymers for Individualized Medicine
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) seeks to build a business in the realm of made-to-order medical devices by leveraging highly processed…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Denka Sets Sights on EV Applications With Electromagnetic Shielding Compound
Denka Co. Ltd. (TYO:4061) has developed an electromagnetic shielding compound able to shield from low-frequency magnetic noise of under 100…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chiyoda Readies to Develop Catalysts in Aim of Making Fuel Ammonia a Practical Reality
Chiyoda Corp. (TYO:6366) is making ground in its efforts to get fuel ammonia implemented in society. The company was recently…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical to Market Microbe-Derived Polyimide for 5G and Other Applications
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) plans to start marketing a range of high-performance materials produced by microorganisms. In addition to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Bakelite Develops Injection-Moldable Long Fiber Material
Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) has developed new grades of a long glass fiber molding material based on thermosetting resin……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Looks to Bolster Semiconductor Material Operations as Demand Rises
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) is finding steady growth for its sales of semiconductor materials. The company’s Electronics Materials business…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Nissan Looks to Reduce Costs, Improve Performance of Automotive Batteries
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (TYO:7201) is aiming to improve its competitiveness for automotive batteries, with plans to achieve this through…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Caustic Soda Supply–Demand Balance Poised to Grow Only Tighter in Asia
The Asian market for caustic soda looks set to continue trending strongly. While Chinese players had been tightening their supplies…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
