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.
AGC Looks to Optimize Use of Big Data
AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) has established a new method of analysis that comes in aim of defining business issues to more…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Overview of Major M&A Projects Under Japanese Chemical Companies in 2019
The Japanese chemical industry saw a flood of M&A activity and startup investment in 2019, driven by companies looking to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray to Add New German Production for Fuel Cell Components
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is working to establish a second plant at Greenerity GmbH (GNT), a German subsidiary engaged in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Kuraray Sets Sights on Increased TPS Sales
Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is aiming to increase the volume of its hydrogenated thermoplastic styrene (TPS) elastomer business by 5…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Thammasat University Lecturer Kiatanantha Lounkaew Details How COVID-19 is Hitting Thai Economy
As the novel coronavirus continues to ravage the world’s economy and lifestyles, Thailand has been no exception, with the pandemic…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Giants in Europe, US Turn Increasingly to Renewable Energy
Chemical companies in Europe and the U.S. are ramping up efforts to power their plants with electric power sourced from…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Bakelite Gears up to Mass-Produce Plant-Derived Phenolic Resin
Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) has developed technology for mass-producing a new solid novolac phenolic resin that utilizes lignin, a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
