Sumitomo Chemical and US Startup to Develop Automotive Materials Using Resin Produced by Microorganisms
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has teamed up with California-based startup Newlight Technologies Inc. to jointly develop automotive materials using…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Kuraray Moves to Offer Range of New Materials for Sports & Outdoor Wear
Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is looking to open up the markets for sportswear and outdoor wear by leveraging its group’s…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Industrial Complex Restructuring – Part 1: Kashima Targets Growth Through Decarbonization
The Kashima region of Ibaraki, Japan, is home to a long list of chemical, steel and other such companies, as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube Sees Starch-Based PA Adopted in Europe
Ube Corp.’s (TYO:4208) polyamide (PA) composite business is making progress with efforts to develop eco-friendly grades of the material. A…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
PVC Product Shipments Slow Down, While Inventory Grows
Inventory levels of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin pipes and connectors are rising dramatically in what is a notable trend considering…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Rion Targets Regenerative Medicine Facilities for Particle Counter Sales
Particle counter manufacturer Rion Co. Ltd. (TYO:6823) is taking aggressive moves in the market for environmental monitoring of regenerative medicine…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
NIMS and University of Tokyo Discover That Power-Generating Bacteria Ferments During Electric Production
A research team from the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and the University of Tokyo recently discovered that for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Fujifilm Explores New Applications for Microcapsule Technology
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. (TYO:4901) is moving ahead with efforts to discover new applications for microcapsules. Fujifilm can control a capsule’s…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Kao Representative Director Yoshihiro Hasebe Talks New Technologies, Strategies
The Chemical Daily recently conducted a round of interviews with the heads of R&D divisions of major Japanese chemical companies. For this installment, we talked with Yoshihiro Hasebe, representative director and senior managing executive officer (former director, senior managing executive…
Asahi Kasei Looks to Transform Society Through Technological Refinements
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is pouring its efforts into new technological developments for fields encompassing energy and the environment, which…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
