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Japan’s Leading Drug Manufacturers Grow Sales Revenue on Back of Mainstay Products

Drug manufacturers across Japan have now released their business results for fiscal 2021. Looking at companies using the April–March fiscal…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Considers Increased Output of Purified Sulfuric Acid in Taiwan

The Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) is considering a ramp-up in production of purified sulfuric acid, which is used for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Oji Holdings Targets Medical & Health Care Use for Wood-Based Bioplastics

Oji Holdings Corp (TYO:3861) is exploring medical product applications for biomass plastics derived from wood. As demand shrinks worldwide in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

JFE Chemical Eyes Shift to High-Value-Added Offerings in Phenol-Based Product Lineup

JFE Chemical Corp. is pursuing a shift to high added value in its phenol-based chemical products. Looking mainly here at…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Industrial Complex Restructuring – Part 2: Plans for Carbon-Neutral Complexes Revised as Japan Prioritizes Energy Transition

A Japanese government document from this March has sent shock waves through local governments that host petrochemical complexes. Released by…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

PVC Product Shipments Slow Down, While Inventory Grows

Inventory levels of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin pipes and connectors are rising dramatically in what is a notable trend considering…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Rion Targets Regenerative Medicine Facilities for Particle Counter Sales

Particle counter manufacturer Rion Co. Ltd. (TYO:6823) is taking aggressive moves in the market for environmental monitoring of regenerative medicine…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

NIMS and University of Tokyo Discover That Power-Generating Bacteria Ferments During Electric Production

A research team from the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and the University of Tokyo recently discovered that for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Fujifilm Explores New Applications for Microcapsule Technology

Fujifilm Holdings Corp. (TYO:4901) is moving ahead with efforts to discover new applications for microcapsules. Fujifilm can control a capsule’s…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Kao Representative Director Yoshihiro Hasebe Talks New Technologies, Strategies

The Chemical Daily recently conducted a round of interviews with the heads of R&D divisions of major Japanese chemical companies. For this installment, we talked with Yoshihiro Hasebe, representative director and senior managing executive officer (former director, senior managing executive…