Invasion of Ukraine Impacts Chemical Industry, Spurs Concerns Over Semiconductor Production
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to surging costs and procurement difficulties in energy and resources alike, making for a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
JPCA Fears Possible Decline in Cracker Utilization Rate
The Japan Petrochemical Industry Association (JPCA) has noted that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic turmoil have brought…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical and Material Companies Look to Take Pharmaceutical Operations to the Next Stage
Japanese pharmaceutical companies affiliated with chemical and material firms are heading into a new phase with the start of fiscal…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Singaporean Universities Reveal Spate of Innovations in Materials Sector
Two Singaporean universities have put forward a series of successful results of late in the materials sector. The National University…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Tokyo Printing Ink Gets Biomass Content to Over 60% in New Web Offset Ink
Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co. Ltd. (TYO:4635) has developed a new heatset web offset ink that enables low carbon emissions……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporate Executive Officer Hitoshi Sasaki Discusses MMA Business
The Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) has reorganized its business into five units as of April 2022. One of these…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube to Invest 150B Yen in Specialty Business
Ube Corp. (TYO:4208) plans to invest approximately 150 billion yen ($1.17 billion) in its specialty business up through 2030. The…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals to Test CR of Flexible Polyurethane Foam Waste
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and Microwave Chemical Co. Ltd. hope to develop feasible chemical recycling (CR) technology that uses microwaves…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toyobo Looks to Grow Earnings With Materials for Inducing Bone and Nerve Regeneration
Toyobo Co. Ltd. (TYO:3101) is looking to kickstart growth in its business for materials capable of inducing bone and nerve…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
BASF Looks to Free Itself of Russian Dependence Amid Potential Gas Supply Restrictions
In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the EU decided earlier this month to impose a partial embargo on…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
