Yokohama Rubber Cuts Weight of Automotive Air Conditioning Hoses by 50%
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has succeeded in greatly reducing the weight of automotive air conditioning hoses by using a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Push for Material Recycling of Drink Bottles Expands to Include Labels
The drink industry is starting to see a new phase arise within the “3Rs” of reduce, reuse, recycle. While Japan…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Tokuyama Makes Moves Toward Local Taiwanese Production of High-Purity IPA
Tokuyama Corp. (TYO:4043) has been seeing strong sales of late for high-purity isopropyl alcohol (IPA) through Taiwanese subsidiary Taiwan Tokuyama…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Denka Angles to Ride Wave of Global Megatrends
Denka Co. Ltd. (TYO:4061) is looking to bolster its three priority fields of environment and energy, health care and high-added-value…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical to Mass-Produce GaN Substrates Starting Next Year
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. has confirmed the feasibility of growing 4-inch gallium nitride (GaN) single-crystal substrates. A compound of gallium and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Pursues Group-Wide Digital Transformation Using Garage Methodology
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is directing its energy toward what the company calls Asahi Kasei Garage, an initiative targeted at…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Mitsui Chemicals President Osamu Hashimoto Shines Light on New Long-Term Business Plan
This spring is set to see Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) launch its new long-term business plan for 2030. Osamu Hashimoto,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical to Market Microbe-Derived Polyimide for 5G and Other Applications
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) plans to start marketing a range of high-performance materials produced by microorganisms. In addition to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
NEDO Launches Carbon Recycling Initiative for Chemical Industry Under Green Innovation Fund
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has gotten under way with an initiative to advance carbon recycling…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Teijin Expands Health Care Operations for Bone and Joint Diseases
Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) is taking measures to expand its product lineup for bone and joint diseases, a strategic area in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
