New Japan Chemical Develops 100% Plant-Derived Lubricant for Engines and More
New Japan Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4406) has developed a lubricant derived entirely from plants, and is positioning this for use…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals Turns to Microwave Technology for Chemical Recycling
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is readying a pilot plant to launch verification testing for the chemical recycling of automotive shredder…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Looks to Ramp up PPS Production
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has set out on full-scale feasibility studies into additional facilities for the manufacture of super engineering…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings President Jean-Marc Gilson Discusses Corporate Approach to Follow Organizational Restructuring
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (MCHC; TYO:4188) is readying for a major shakeup and streamlining in its management structure this April…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Looks to Bolster Semiconductor Material Operations as Demand Rises
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) is finding steady growth for its sales of semiconductor materials. The company’s Electronics Materials business…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals Moves to Begin Implementing 2030 Long-Term Plan
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is starting to implement specific strategies for each of its four business domains as the company…… Please subscribe to read the full story
Asahi Kasei Works to Develop Sulfur Cathode for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is developing a sulfur cathode that could enable a feasible lithium–sulfur (Li–S) battery. Li–S batteries have…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
China Spurs CCUS Implementation; Sinopec Submits Proposal to PCC
China is incentivizing carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) submitted a proposal concerning CCUS…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Synthetic Fuel: A Viable Option in Carbon-Neutral Next-Gen Energy?
The Japan Petroleum Energy Center (JPEC) has published a technical report on synthetic fuel, which is hoped to serve as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube to Decide on Increasing PA Elastomer Production During First Half
Ube Corp. (TYO:4208) will make a decision during the first half of this fiscal year on whether to expand production…… Please subscribe to read the full story.














