Year: 2023

Singapore’s Green Li-ion Develops Innovative New Technology for LiB Recycling

Green Li-ion Pte. Ltd. has developed an innovative new recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). This has caught the attention…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Chinese Petrochemical Giants Sinopec and CNPC See Profits Drop Significantly in First Half

The chemical divisions of China’s two largest petrochemical companies – China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) and China National Petroleum…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Ramps up Efforts for LiB Components

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is looking to further strengthen and expand its business for battery components, with a particular…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Nippon Shokubai Develops New Technology to Give OLED Devices Lower Energy Needs, Longer Lifespans

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) has developed a new technology that contributes to enhanced performance in organic electronic devices such…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Column: COVID-19 Brings Major Changes to Vaccine Development

An initial batch of companies is now heading into final development for COVID-19 vaccines, with supply expected to begin this…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Bakelite Gears up to Mass-Produce Plant-Derived Phenolic Resin

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) has developed technology for mass-producing a new solid novolac phenolic resin that utilizes lignin, a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Tosoh Targets Growth Markets With High-Value-Added PE

Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) plans to step up its development of applications for high-value-added polyethylene (PE), and is focusing these efforts…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Pursues New Applications for Bio-Electrode Conductive Fabric

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is working to develop medical, sports and monitoring applications for Hitoe, a bio-electrode conductive nanofiber fabric……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Daio Paper Develops CNF Composite Pellets With 55% Cellulose

Daio Paper Corp. (TYO:3880) has developed cellulose nanofiber (CNF) composite pellets with a cellulose content of 55 percent. Increasing the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Japan Vam & Poval to Make Tenfold Increase to PVA Production Capacity

Japan Vam & Poval Co. Ltd. (JVP) is increasing its production capacity tenfold for polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to be used…… Please subscribe to read the full story.