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Chemical Exports for January to June Drops First Time in Four Years

Japan’s chemical exports between January and June 2016 declined 10.2 percent year on year, falling to 3.5589 trillion yen ($35.18…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

KH Neochem to List on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 12

KH Neochem Co. Ltd. announced on Sept. 7 that it will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 12……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Prepares for New Era of Automotive Carbon Fiber SMC – Part 1

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) plans to accelerate its development of carbon fiber sheet molding compound (CFSMC), as the company expects…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Sumitomo Electric President Osamu Inoue Discusses Developments in Automotive, Communications and Energy

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. (TYO:5802) is finding promising avenues with its products for automotive, communications and energy. President and COO…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Yokohama Rubber Looks to Use Cellulose Nanofiber for Tire Reinforcement

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has confirmed that including cellulose nanofiber (CNF) in synthetic rubber for tires can help to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

DuPont Plans Japanese Production for Automotive Structural Adhesives

DuPont de Nemours Inc. is looking to begin manufacturing for automotive structural adhesives in Japan. The decision to start up…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

China’s Jiangsu Province Looks to Weed Out Over 1,400 Chemical Firms

Having already devised a plan to cut down on its number of chemical companies and chemical industrial parks, China’s Jiangsu…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical Speeds up Global Strategy Around PMMA Molding Materials for Cars, Optical Components

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is speeding up its global strategy for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding materials with a focus on automotive…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Adds Two New Catalyst Lines to Serve in PP, PO Licensing

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has added and launched operations on two lines at its Chiba Works site in Ichihara,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Coronavirus Report – Part 11: Shadow Looms Over Global Chemical Industry

The spread of the novel coronavirus has begun to cast its shadow over the future of the globe’s chemical industry……. Please subscribe to read the full story.