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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.

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.

METI Lines up Host of New Amendments to Japanese Laws

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is readying to submit three bills at the current ordinary session of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Bakelite Uses Biomass PE to Develop Layered Film for Food Packaging

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) has developed a food packaging film that uses biomass ingredients for its base material. In…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

METI Bans Export of Around 270 Items to Russia

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has banned the export of some 270 items to Russia. Effective March…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Indorama Ventures to Adopt Renewable Raw Materials for Nearly 40% of Company-Wide Feedstock

Indorama Ventures PCL, a major chemical company based in Thailand, is looking by 2030 to bring in biomass and recycled…… Please subscribe to read the full story.  

Toyoda Gosei Develops Lightweight CNF-Reinforced Plastic for Auto Parts

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has developed a cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-reinforced plastic in which the compounding design and kneading technology…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

AGC Offers New Materials for Optical Device Packaging

Factors like COVID-19 have brought widespread growth for virus inactivation technologies based on UV-C light and its 200–280 nanometer wavelength,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sodium Batteries Near Practical Use as Chinese Manufacturers Target Application in EVs and More

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) appear to be nearing the start of a full-scale market rollout. While LiBs currently serve as the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

European Chemical Markets Impacted by Soaring Natural Gas Prices

Soaring natural gas prices in Europe are taking a toll on several chemical markets. In addition to higher utility costs,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.