Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2021 – Part 2: Predicting the Year’s Economic Environment
The Chemical Daily was recently able to talk to the heads of a number of Japan’s major chemical companies, getting…… 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.
Teijin Frontier Leverages Nonwoven Fabric as Alternative Battery Material
Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd. is looking to spur the development of battery materials that make use of nonwoven fabric technology……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Thai Chemical Industry and Government Promote Shift to Plastic Recycling, Bioplastics
Thailand’s government and private sector are coming together of late to pursue a range of efforts toward sustainability. As one…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
BT Resin From Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Helps Make Semiconductor Packaging Lighter, Thinner and Smaller
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc. (MGC; TYO:4182) is working to open up new applications for its semiconductor packaging substrate materials……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
HCFC-142b Prices Surge on the Back of Rising LiB Demand
International market prices for hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-142b have seen a sharp increase, jumping twofold since the beginning of the year. HCFC-142b…… 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.
Itochu Brings Circular Economy Closer With First Large Power Storage Unit Based on Reused EV Batteries
Itochu Corp. (TYO:8001) has brought online its first large power storage unit consisting of reused batteries. Run in conjunction with…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japan Targets 60% Non-Fossil Fuel Power Supply by 2030
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has drafted up a sixth edition of its Strategic Energy Plan, with…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Keidanren Chairman Masakazu Tokura Advocates a Social Perspective for Solving Global Challenges
The world is facing a wide range of challenges at present as COVID-19, international division, opposing ideologies and changes in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
