Year: 2023

Interview: MGC President Details Path to Sustainable Growth Under New Medium-Term Management Plan

With Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc. (MGC; TYO:4182) having launched a new medium-term management plan for fiscal 2021–2023, the company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

TUAT Speeds up Development of Bioplastics

The Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) is making good progress with its development of biomass plastics. One effort…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Survey: Japanese Chemical Companies Respond to Japanese Government’s New Target for Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Japanese government has moved to a bolder target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, aiming now to achieve…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Eyes Core Operating Income of 280B Yen in New Medium-Term Management Plan

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has laid out a target of 280 billion yen ($2.56 billion) in core operating income…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Southeast Asian Chemical Giants Continue Production Investments Amid COVID-19

While COVID-19 continues to rage throughout most of Southeast Asia, chemical investments in the region are going strong, with this…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Kuraray Targets xEVs for Material Marketing Efforts

Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is ramping up its marketing efforts for materials aimed at next-gen electromotive vehicles. Known also as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asian Prices Surge for Epichlorohydrin Amid Tight Supply

Prices for epichlorohydrin (ECH) are rising sharply in the Asian market. Already having shown high demand for derivatives of late,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Prime Polymer to Build New PP Facilities in Japan

Prime Polymer Co. Ltd., a joint venture funded 65 percent by Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and 35 percent by Idemitsu…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Chemical Trade Flow in Asia Gets Choppy on Back of Global Economic Relations, Supply Chain Disruptions

A spate of price swings and shifting supply and demand sources are being found of late in Asia, owing to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Looks to Build Carbon-Neutral PDH Base in Singapore

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is aiming to build propane dehydrogenation (PDH) facilities in Singapore, setting these up as part…… Please subscribe to read the full story.