Thailand Faces Tightening Supply–Demand Balance for Engineering Plastics
The engineering plastics market in Thailand is experiencing a tight supply–demand balance due to global container shortages and a cold…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Endeavors to Make PET Bottle Labels Recyclable
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is gearing up to make its shrink-wrapped PET bottle labels recyclable. This initiative comes as a project…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Pursues Digital Transformation Through Restructuring, New Initiatives
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has established a new business unit it is calling Digital Value Co-Creation. By using this new…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
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.
