Japan Looks to Catch the West as Opportunities Open up for mRNA Pharmaceuticals
Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology has been in the spotlight of late, finding widespread use in vaccines against COVID-19. And the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Looking to Minimize CO2 Emissions – Part 5: Toray Focuses on Hydrogen, Biotech
With an eye toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is focusing on two main technological fronts:…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Sumitomo Chemical’s Masaki Matsui Talks Expectations for Electronic Materials Business Beyond COVID-19
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is seeing strong performance out of its IT-related Chemicals Sector. Factors including an active semiconductor…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Resurgence in Japan’s Semiconductor Industry – Part 2: Post-Process Materials Take on Ever-Increasing Importance
Along with the pre-process of forming circuits on the silicon wafer, growing importance now is being placed on the post-process…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Pledges to Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (MCHC; TYO:4188) has declared its goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. And as an interim…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Kuraray Develops Super-Heat-Resistant Polyamide With Potential to Replace PEEK
Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) has developed a super-heat-resistant polyamide (PA). The new material offers a glass transition temperature (Tg) of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Materials Companies Delve Into Food Industry With New Tech for Tastier Plant-Based Meat
Plant-based meats derived from the likes of soybeans are showing rapid growth in their popularity of late, both in supermarkets…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2022 – Part 3: Petrochemical Complexes Show Transformation
The Chemical Daily recently sat down with the leaders of five Japanese chemical giants to get their perspectives on a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical to Produce Regenerative Medicine Materials From Plants
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is looking to utilize plants to produce materials for use in regenerative medicine. The company’s aim here…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Focuses on Garnet Structure in Solid-State Battery Development
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has zeroed in on lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (LLZO), a garnet-based solid electrolyte, as part…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
