Mitsui Chemicals to Ramp up MDI Output in South Korea
Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (KMCI), a South Korean affiliate of Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183), is set to bolster its production…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
International Market Prices for Ethyl Acetate Soar to New Record High
International market prices for ethyl acetate have reached a new record high. This follows the market having recently hit $1,000…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Eyes Image Sensor Applications for Color Resists
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is getting into the market of color resists for CMOS image sensors. A leading manufacturer…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Competition Ramps up Between Metals and Plastics in Market for EV Battery Case Materials
The development of protective case materials used on LiBs for electric vehicles (EVs) is becoming increasingly competitive of late, with…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Recycling Comes to the Fore – Part 1: Myriad of Development Efforts Mark New Trump Card for Sustainability
With everything given climate change, plastic waste in the oceans and numerous countries moving to tighten their waste import regulations,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Considers PMMA Chemical Recycling Operations for Thailand
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is looking to launch chemical recycling operations for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) in Thailand, where its corporate group…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
The Push for Monomaterial Packaging – Part 1: Industry Ramps up Creation of International Standards
Global brands engaged in food, drinks and daily necessities are increasingly seeking to adopt monomaterial packaging, which is well suited…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Shin-Etsu Chemical to Increase Silicon Wafer Production to Meet Rising Logic Semiconductor Demand
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) has set out on increasing its production capacity for semiconductor silicon wafers. An area in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Tokuyama Looks to Expand Chinese Sales of Hydrophobic Fumed Silica in Response to Wind Power Demand
Tokuyama Corp. (TYO:4043) is increasing the proportion of value-added products in its lineup of fumed silica, which is meeting with…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sharp Rise in Demand for Wind Power Applications Tightens Carbon Fiber Market
The market structure for polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fiber is undergoing drastic change, with a sharper than expected demand surge in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
