Southeast Asian Chemical Giants Continue Production Investments Amid COVID-19
While COVID-19 continues to rage throughout most of Southeast Asia, chemical investments in the region are going strong, with this…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Mitsui Chemicals Executive Officer Masao Sambe Discusses Pursuit of Digital Transformation
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) recently announced a new long-term business plan to see itself through the next 10 years. In…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Considers Production Boost for Methacrylic Acid to Optimize Balance in MMA Chain
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is looking at increasing its production capacity for methacrylic acid (MAA) in an effort to improve its…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei to Become Tier 0.5 Supplier; Will Utilize CAE Technology to Develop Automotive Materials
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is aiming to increase its presence in the automotive industry, working closely with customers from the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
METI’s Green Innovation Fund Budgets 126.2B Yen for Carbon Recycling Projects in Chemical Sector
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has decided to budget up to 126.2 billion yen ($1.15 billion) from…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ethyl Acetate Market Soars to Record Level on Back of Skyrocketing Feedstock Prices in China
Ethyl acetate has once again surged in the international market. With freight on board pricing out of China standing at…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
China’s Power Restrictions Lead to High ECH Prices in Asia
The price of epichlorohydrin (ECH) is soaring in the Asian market. This is in part because power restrictions put in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Set to Introduce Lineup of Eco-Friendly Modified PPE Products
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to introduce a series of eco-friendly products under the banner of modified polyphenylene ether…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
JSR Pursues New Developments in Life Sciences Business
JSR Corp. (TYO:4185) is stepping up its efforts to develop new business in the company’s Life Sciences Corp. As one…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical to Boost LCP Output by 30%
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is planning an approximately 30 percent production capacity increase for liquid crystal polymer (LCP), a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
