Spate of Accidents at Western Chinese Chemical Plants Exemplifies Challenges of Industrial Relocation
Plans to relocate Chinese manufacturing from the country’s east to its west are experiencing difficulties. Of 32 accidents that occurred…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Eight Chemical Industry Power Players Combine to Post Record High in Operating Income for FY2021
Japan’s eight major chemical companies have released their consolidated results for fiscal 2021, with total operating income – or core…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
New Period of Structural Reforms Under Way as Japanese Chemical Companies Cease or Downsize Commodity Product Operations
A number of Japan’s chemical companies are withdrawing from or downsizing their production of commodity products that early on formed…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals Plans CVC Launch in July to Spur Creation of New Businesses, Products
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is set to establish its first corporate venture capital (CVC) entity this July. Investment will focus…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Aims for Swifter Commercialization With Integrated Electronic Materials and Components Business
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) plans to step up efforts to combine its electronic materials and components businesses. Having established cross-divisional…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei to Utilize IP Information for Management Decisions in Push to Enhance Business Models
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has launched an initiative to put intangible assets such as intellectual property (IP) to use in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
G20 China Brings Forecasts for Tightening Supply of Fine Chemicals
Observers are forecasting a tightening of the balance between supply and demand for fine chemicals, such as pesticides and pharmaceutical…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei and Mitsubishi Chemical Aim to Restore Mizushima Ethylene Operations This Month
Repairs are being undertaken on an ethylene facility jointly operated by Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Fujifilm Partners with Major Russian Pharmaceutical Firm
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. (TYO:4901) announced on Dec. 16 that it has agreed with Russian pharmaceuticals manufacturer R-Pharm to enter into…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Western Chemical Companies in Japan – Part 13: Lonza
The Chemical Daily recently conducted a round of interviews with the heads of Japanese subsidiaries of Western chemical companies. For…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
