Interview: New Mitsui Chemicals President Osamu Hashimoto Looks to the Future
Osamu Hashimoto has recently taken the helm at Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183), taking over from Tsutomu Tannowa as company president…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Total Corbion PLA Looks to Break Open Food Packaging Sector With Heat-Resistant PLA
Total Corbion PLA BV is focusing its efforts on finding applications for its polylactic acid (PLA) in the field of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
NEDO to Significantly Lower Cost of CO2 Separation and Capture With Solid Sorbent Method
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) is looking to scale up the use of solid sorbents as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Ramps up Efforts for LiB Components
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is looking to further strengthen and expand its business for battery components, with a particular…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical to Ramp up Marketing Efforts for PMMA in Automotive Applications
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is intensifying the automotive focus of its business for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding materials. With the coronavirus…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals, Mitsui & Co Make Takeover Bid for Honshu Chemical
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (TYO:8031) have announced a tender offer for Honshu Chemical Industry Co……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei to Enter PPA Market in 2023 With Strong, Heat-Resistant, CASE-Compatible Offering
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has decided to add polyphthalamide (PPA) to the lineup of its polyamide (PA) business, with plans…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2021 – Part 2: Predicting the Year’s Economic Environment
The Chemical Daily was recently able to talk to the heads of a number of Japan’s major chemical companies, getting…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Eyes Carbon Fiber Composites Growth in Wind Power, Fuel Cell Applications
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) plans to position wind turbine blades and fuel cell electrode substrates as growth areas for its…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Teijin Frontier Leverages Nonwoven Fabric as Alternative Battery Material
Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd. is looking to spur the development of battery materials that make use of nonwoven fabric technology……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
