Ethylene Utilization Rate Stays Above 90% for 60th Consecutive Month
Japan’s ethylene production for last November totaled 559,600 tons, according to data published recently by the Ministry of Economy, Trade…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
JaIME Finds Energy Recovery to be Effective Method of Recycling Plastic Waste
The Japan Initiative for Marine Environment (JaIME) has published the results of a life cycle assessment looking at the how…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Biotech Venture Develops Bioplastic With Hemicellulose
Biotech venture Business Innovation Partners Co. Ltd. has developed a bioplastic composite that incorporates hemicellulose. The goal here is to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Use of Recycled PET Gains Steam in Indonesia
Momentum is building around resin recycling in Indonesia. The country is said to be the world’s second largest discharger of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Nippon Paper Pursues Business Growth for Paper Barrier Materials
Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. (TYO:3863) is making efforts to bolster sales for its Shieldplus series of paper barrier materials……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Aims for New Businesses to Generate 1T Yen Sales Revenue in 2030
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to create 1 trillion yen ($9.17 billion) in sales revenue for 2030 through a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Du Pont-Toray Targets 5G Sector as Priority Market for Hytrel TPC-ET
Du Pont-Toray Co. Ltd. is planning a 5G market offensive with its Hytrel series of thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPC-ET). One…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Coronavirus Weighs Heavily on Business Results of Japan’s Eight Chemical Giants
Seven of Japan’s eight major chemical companies have posted a decrease to both sales revenue and profits for fiscal 2019……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray to Establish Dutch Technical Center for CFRP
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to establish a technical center for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) in the Netherlands……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Osaka University Looks to Produce Methanol and Formic Acid Using Livestock Biogas
Osaka University is working with the town of Okoppe, Hokkaido Prefecture, in an effort to produce methanol and formic acid…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
