Celanese Finds Japanese Buyers for Bio-Based POM as Demand Rises
Capable of good sliding properties, polyoxymethylene (POM) is a material that finds wide-ranging use in automobiles, office equipment and more……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube Industries to Absorb Mitsubishi Heavy’s Injection Molding Business
Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) announced on July 29 that it will merge the injection molding machinery business operations of Mitsubishi…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
JNC Ramps up Nonwoven Fabric Production in Thailand, Japan and China
JNC Corp. is expanding capacity at three locations in its global production network for air-through nonwoven fabrics. A new production…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Digest: Chemical Price Hike Announcements for Week of Jan. 30 – Part 2
A series of price hikes were announced by chemical companies during the week of Jan. 30 – Feb. 3. As…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Hitachi Chemical CEO Hisashi Maruyama Talks M&A, Capital Investments
Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4217) has not been shy of late in its pursuit of business expansion, making a series…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Offshore Wind Power Begins to Take Shape in Japan
The offshore wind power market is readying to take off in Japan. November 2018 saw a bill for the market…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Chemical Firms Move to Grow Bioplastics Businesses
As issues around ocean plastics and more bring a headwind to the plastics sector, a number of chemical companies in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical and Material Manufacturers Focus on Monomaterial Packaging in Thailand
Chemical and material manufacturers are making a concerted push to develop and market monomaterial packaging in Thailand. The move has…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toppan Looks to Recycle Waste Plastic for Use in Flexible Packaging
Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. (TYO:7911) has set out to develop technology for turning used plastic containers and packaging into recycled…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Single-Walled CNTs Meet With Surge in Popularity as Companies Hone in on Unique Characteristics
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are finding increased popularity as of late for their light weight, strength, and high electrical and thermal…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
