US Cold Snap Continues to Shake Supply Chains – Part 2: Auto Sector Looks to Alternative Materials
The recent U.S. cold snap has seen significant attention placed on the shortage of adiponitrile (ADN), a key intermediate used…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asian Prices Surge for Epichlorohydrin Amid Tight Supply
Prices for epichlorohydrin (ECH) are rising sharply in the Asian market. Already having shown high demand for derivatives of late,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical to Focus Management Resources on Environmental Efforts
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is taking a long-term approach in revising its core businesses, with plans for a number…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
IHI Eyes Commercial Production of Methane, Olefins From CO2 Capture and Utilization
IHI Corp. (TYO:7013) is working toward commercial production of methane and olefins with the use of CO2 capture and utilization…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sony Begins Rollout of New Eco-Friendly Packaging Material
Sony Group Corp. (TYO:6758) has started a rollout of what it is calling its Original Blended Material, a new packaging…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Daicel Targets Major Scale-Down for Next-Gen Plants
Daicel Corp. (TYO:4202) is looking to bring about micro chemical plants as the company aims to produce a wide variety…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Nippon Shokubai to Establish Technology for CO2 Capture and Conversion
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) is looking to commercialize technologies to assist in the recycling of CO2. The company intends…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray to Launch Japan’s First Sales of PMMA Hemodiafiltration Device
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is launching sales in Japan of a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) hemodiafiltration (HDF) filter that uses hollow…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Zeon Aims to Expand Medical Applications for Single-Walled CNTs
Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) is seeking to boost its efforts to expand business in the medical field with single-walled carbon nanotubes…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical to Launch Scratch-Resistant PMMA for Automotive Applications
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is developing a scratch-resistant polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding material, with plans for a launch here before the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
