Toray Pursues Growth for Engineering Plastics Business in Mexico
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to expand the foundations of its engineering plastics compounding business in Mexico. The company’s…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2020 – Part 4: Grappling With a Digital Revolution
The Chemical Daily recently sat down with the leaders of some major players in Japan’s chemical industry. After detailing the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Showa Denko President Kohei Morikawa Discusses Acquisition Plans for Hitachi Chemical
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) recently announced that it intends to acquire Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4217) for the sum of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2020 – Part 3: Sorting Through the Plastic Waste Problem
The Chemical Daily recently sat down with and got some industry insight from those steering Japan’s biggest chemical companies. After…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Adds Two New Catalyst Lines to Serve in PP, PO Licensing
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has added and launched operations on two lines at its Chiba Works site in Ichihara,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Overview of Major M&A Projects Under Japanese Chemical Companies in 2019
The Japanese chemical industry saw a flood of M&A activity and startup investment in 2019, driven by companies looking to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2020 – Part 1: Looking Back on 2019
The Chemical Daily recently had the opportunity to hear from chemical company executives regarding their outlooks for 2020. In this…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Commentary: Showa Denko Moves to Acquire Hitachi Chemical – Part 1
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) has decided to acquire Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4217). This comes as industrial structures look set…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Showa Denko Lines up Tender Offer to Acquire Hitachi Chemical
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) announced on Dec. 18 that it will make a tender offer for the acquisition of Hitachi…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Nippon Steel Eyes Expanded Use of Coke Ovens for Plastic Waste Recycling
Nippon Steel Corp. (TYO:5401) is advocating a do-over of Japan’s plastic waste infrastructure in accordance with the nation’s Containers and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
