Year: 2023

Calbee Bolsters Efforts for Eco-Friendly Packaging Materials

Calbee Inc. (TYO:2229) is working to bring about more environmentally friendly packaging materials. The major Japanese snacks manufacturer, which uses…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical to Boost Photoresist Production Capacity

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is increasing the photoresist production capacity of a plant in Japan to meet increased demand…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Eyes Carbon Fiber Composites Growth in Wind Power, Fuel Cell Applications

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) plans to position wind turbine blades and fuel cell electrode substrates as growth areas for its…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Column: Time for Japan’s Diversified Chemical Companies to Shake Things Up

Stock prices of Japanese chemical companies have bounced back in a big way, owing in large part to their delivery…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Launches Group-Wide Image Analysis Team

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (MCHC; TYO:4188) has established a new entity it is calling the Image Analysis Center of Excellence……

Shin-Etsu to Boost PVC Production Capacity in US

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) has announced plans to increase the production capacity of Shintech Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary focused……Chemical Supply Chain

Tokyo Tech, AIST Team Doubles Capacity of Solid-State Battery

A research team from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology……

Srithepthai Enters Bioresin Business With Both Upstream, Downstream Production Plans

Thai conglomerate Srithepthai is looking to get into the bioresin business, with plans to build a stable supply infrastructure running…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Major Japanese Chemical Players Advance Further Into Life Sciences Venture Tie-ups

Some big names in Japan’s chemical industry are broadening their scope of collaboration with venture companies as they look to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Ramps up Development of Advanced Materials for Hydrogen Production and Storage, Lithium Recovery

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is accelerating its development of advanced materials in the bid to establish new circular systems involving…… Please subscribe to read the full story.