Japan Polypropylene Looks to Improve Food Packaging Barrier Performance With Metallocene PP
Japan Polypropylene Corp. is developing a new application for polypropylene (PP) manufactured with a metallocene catalyst. Japan Polypropylene has already…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Price Hikes in Flexible Packaging Supply Chain Pose Predicament for Converter Companies
High crude oil and naphtha prices are driving up costs in the supply chain for flexible packaging materials. And while…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
New Japan Chemical Develops 100% Plant-Derived Lubricant for Engines and More
New Japan Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4406) has developed a lubricant derived entirely from plants, and is positioning this for use…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals Turns to Microwave Technology for Chemical Recycling
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is readying a pilot plant to launch verification testing for the chemical recycling of automotive shredder…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals to Enter Orthopedics Market
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) will form a capital tie-up with Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing Inc. (Japan MDM; TYO:7600), which manufactures…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
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.
