Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2022 – Part 4: How to Approach Unprofitable Businesses
The Chemical Daily recently sat down with the leaders of five Japanese chemical giants to get their perspectives on a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Nissan Looks to Reduce Costs, Improve Performance of Automotive Batteries
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (TYO:7201) is aiming to improve its competitiveness for automotive batteries, with plans to achieve this through…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japan’s Chemical and Material Giants Look Set to Post Run of Record-High Profits for Health Care-Related Segments
Japanese chemical and material manufacturers are gaining momentum with earnings from their health care-related businesses. Fiscal 2021 results from these…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Adeka Targets Lithium–Sulfur Batteries for Adoption of SPAN Active Material
Adeka Corp. (TYO:4401) is looking to ramp up its marketing activities focused on lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries in the bid to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals to Turn ICT Solutions Into Third Pillar of Earnings
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is looking to move over to a setup of five business domains starting this April. This…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Li–S Batteries Hold Promise of Light Weight, High Capacity Beyond LiBs – Part 1
As society’s demands continue to grow, a range of next-gen batteries are being looked at as potential successors to the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Set to Leave Caprolactam Business
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is getting out of the business of polyamide ingredient caprolactam. The company has decided to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Becomes First Japanese Chemical Firm to Hit 500B Yen in Net Income
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) has become the first Japanese chemical company to get above the 500 billion yen ($3.85…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Nissan Chemical Looks to Boost Profitability From New Products as Part of New Six-Year Plan
Nissan Chemical Corp. (TYO:4021) has announced a long-term business plan defining what the company wants to be in 2050, as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Large Japanese Chemical and Material Firms to Generate Earnings from Health Care
Chemical and material manufacturers are increasing their earning power as they grow their health care businesses. Many companies here posted…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
