Ukraine Crisis Saddles European Caprolactam Manufacturers With Soaring Costs
European manufacturers of caprolactam are finding themselves hard-pressed to keep up with the soaring costs of gas, utilities, logistics and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toyota Tsusho to Start Selling Bio-PA From Chinese Producer
Toyota Tsusho Corp. (TYO:8015) is set to begin selling bio-based polyamide (PA) this fiscal year. The company has concluded a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Pursues More Eco-Friendly Petrochemical Business
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is making haste to switch to a more environmentally friendly model for its core petrochemical…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporate Executive Officer Hitoshi Sasaki Discusses MMA Business
The Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) has reorganized its business into five units as of April 2022. One of these…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube to Invest 150B Yen in Specialty Business
Ube Corp. (TYO:4208) plans to invest approximately 150 billion yen ($1.17 billion) in its specialty business up through 2030. The…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals to Test CR of Flexible Polyurethane Foam Waste
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and Microwave Chemical Co. Ltd. hope to develop feasible chemical recycling (CR) technology that uses microwaves…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toyobo Looks to Grow Earnings With Materials for Inducing Bone and Nerve Regeneration
Toyobo Co. Ltd. (TYO:3101) is looking to kickstart growth in its business for materials capable of inducing bone and nerve…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
BASF Looks to Free Itself of Russian Dependence Amid Potential Gas Supply Restrictions
In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the EU decided earlier this month to impose a partial embargo on…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumco Considers Further Expansion to Deal With Demand From 2027 Onward
Sumco Corp. (TYO:3436) has begun considering its next expansion. The major silicon wafers manufacturer is already set to build new…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Exports for January to June Drops First Time in Four Years
Japan’s chemical exports between January and June 2016 declined 10.2 percent year on year, falling to 3.5589 trillion yen ($35.18…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
