Sumco Considers Further Expansion to Deal With Demand From 2027 Onward
Sumco Corp. (TYO:3436) has begun considering its next expansion. The major silicon wafers manufacturer is already set to build new…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Sells PTA Businesses in China and India
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (TYO:4188) announced on July 27 that it will sell its purified terephthalic acid (PTA) businesses in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japan Works to Perfect Domestic Biopharma Manufacturing Capabilities
European and U.S. corporations now have an exclusive hold on the manufacturing technologies used in the advanced field of pharmaceuticals…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Unveils Next-Generation EV Concept Car
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) unveiled on May 17 its next-generation concept car. Developed by bringing together the company’s products and…… Please subscribe to read full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical’s Lucite Drives Higher Revenues with Singapore MMA Plant
A methyl methacrylate (MMA) plant in Singapore operated by Lucite International Inc., a U.K.-based firm under the umbrella of Mitsubishi…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Senior Executive Officer Hideyuki Yamagishi Talks Digital Transformation
The Chemical Daily recently conducted a round of interviews with the heads of R&D divisions of major Japanese chemical companies. For this installment, we talked with Hideyuki Yamagishi, senior executive officer (former lead executive officer and senior general manager of…
Japan, South Korea and Export Regulations on Semiconductor Materials – Part 2: Are Batteries Next?
Industry players are concerned over future developments after Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) tightened controls on electronic…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Monomaterial Revolution Poses Turning Point for Packaging Materials Sector – Part 2
Japan’s field of packaging materials has seen an uptick in monomaterial compositions in recent years, particularly in the case of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Speeds up Global Strategy Around PMMA Molding Materials for Cars, Optical Components
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is speeding up its global strategy for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding materials with a focus on automotive…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Adds Two New Catalyst Lines to Serve in PP, PO Licensing
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has added and launched operations on two lines at its Chiba Works site in Ichihara,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
