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Hygiene Materials Giant Fitesa Picks up Majority Share in CNC to Enter Southeast Asian Market

Major Brazilian hygiene materials company Fitesa SA recently acquired 51 percent of CNC International Co. Ltd., a Thai-based manufacturer of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Teijin General Manager Hiroyuki Umetani Provides Detail on New Strategic Businesses

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 Hiroyuki Umetani, group corporate officer and general manager at the material technology center of…

Mitsubishi Materials Eyes Proprietary Technology for LiB Recycling as Point of Differentiation

Mitsubishi Materials Corp. (TYO:5711) is driving forward the development of technologies for recycling automotive lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). Seeking to put…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Oji Holdings Develops Strong Biodegradable Resin by Incorporating Cellulose

Oji Holdings Corp. (TYO:3861) is looking to offer composite resin pellets made of biodegradable resin and cellulose. The addition of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Chemours President and CEO Mark Vergnano Discusses Business Initiatives

Chemours Co. has been pursuing a number of initiatives of late as it seeks to bolster its titanium oxide business,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings President Hitoshi Ochi Discusses Plans for 2020 and Beyond

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (TYO:4188) is pursuing a number of new technologies and management strategies as it looks to respond…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei to Set up Strategic Center for Digital Technology in Tokyo

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to open a strategic center for digital technology in Tokyo by the end of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Coronavirus Report – Part 50: Alcoholic Drinks See Production Increase Amid Disinfectant Demand

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a shortage of rubbing alcohol for disinfectant use. Looking to combat the situation, Japan’s Ministry…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Coronavirus Report – Part 91: GSK Japan President Paul Lirette Discusses Strategy and Moves in Pandemic Times

A global leader in its field, GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) has been developing vaccines against a myriad of infectious diseases for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: DIC President Kaoru Ino Discusses Strategy and Reform in a COVID-19 Society

The global pandemic has hit a wide range of sectors and companies, forcing them to take a close look at…… Please subscribe to read the full story.