Biotech is Key to Future Drug Development, Says Chugai Pharmaceutical CEO
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4519) is taking on new challenges in the realm of biotech-based drug development. The Chemical Daily…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Dowa Holdings to Expand Spent Catalyst Collection Business Outside Japan
Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO:5714) plans to recover more spent catalysts from automobile exhaust purification outside Japan. In addition to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Daiichi Sankyo Sees Pillar of Growth in Next-Gen Biopharmaceuticals
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. (TYO:4568) is making antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) and other next-generation biopharmaceuticals a pillar for medium- and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Nippon Shokubai Senior Managing Executive Officer Yojiro Takahashi Talks Development Efforts
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 Yojiro Takahashi, member of the board and senior managing executive officer for innovation &…
Acetone Surplus Set to Dwindle Amid Phenol Production Cuts
There is a strong likelihood that the supply–demand balance for acetone will tighten up in Asia. In the current market,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Switches up Automotive Materials Strategy to Focus on CASE Demand
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has embarked on a full-fledged marketing campaign for next-generation automotive products. Conventionally, Toray’s Automotive Material Strategic…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Acteiive Combines Regenerated Carbon Fiber With PP in New Composite
Acteiive Corp., a venture launched from the Tokyo University of Science (TUS), has developed a composite of polypropylene (PP) and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Pursues Growth for Engineering Plastics Business in Mexico
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to expand the foundations of its engineering plastics compounding business in Mexico. The company’s…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
India Gears up for 70% Increase in Polypropylene Production Capacity
Momentum is growing in India around the increased production of polypropylene (PP). Through 2025, local companies are planning to invest…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Coronavirus Report – Part 49: Is the COVID-19 Resolution in China for Real?
China is displaying confidence in having been able to tamper down and bring under control the novel coronavirus in quick…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
















