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MCHG Positions Carbon Fiber SMCs for Use in Automotive Structural Materials

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) is looking to make a push with a carbon fiber sheet molding compound (SMC) that…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Targets Sales of 1 Trillion Yen in Health Care Sector

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is pursuing a growth strategy for its Health Care sector, with aims here being to achieve…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Advances Through Innovative Materials – Part 1: TSMC Pursues Wide-Ranging R&D to Improve Semiconductors

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has started up R&D in Japan for next-gen 3D integrated circuits (3DICs) to be used…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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Toray Launches New Unit to Combine Automotive & Environmental Materials

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has merged its Automotive Center in Japan, which markets automotive-related technologies, with its Environment & Energy…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals to Increase Production Capacity of TPO

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) announced on July 28 that it will increase its production capacity for Milastomer, a thermoplastic olefinic…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Takes Aim to Reach 12% Return on Equity

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings (TYO:4188) is aiming to achieve its goal of increasing return on equity (ROE) to 12 percent as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Japan’s Agriculture Ministry to Create New Industry Using Transgenic Silkworms

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is launching a five-year project starting in fiscal 2017 to create new…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Nippi to Increase Production of Collagen Peptides

Nippi Inc. (TYO:7932) is expanding its collagen peptide production facilities to meet growing demand for the functional material. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Asahi Kasei President Hideki Kobori Talks Pursuits Ahead of Transition in Management Plans

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is moving toward the end of what has been a significant medium-term management plan, which has…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Ups Investment, Sales and Profit Targets Under New Management Plan

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) recently announced its new medium-term management plan. Set to run for a three-year period spanning through…… Please subscribe to read the full story.