Asahi Kasei to Commercialize Plant-Based Polyamide 66
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has formed a strategic partnership on plant-derived synthetic resin material hexamethylenediamine (HMD) with California-based venture firm…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ukraine Crisis Saddles European Caprolactam Manufacturers With Soaring Costs
European manufacturers of caprolactam are finding themselves hard-pressed to keep up with the soaring costs of gas, utilities, logistics and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toyota Tsusho to Start Selling Bio-PA From Chinese Producer
Toyota Tsusho Corp. (TYO:8015) is set to begin selling bio-based polyamide (PA) this fiscal year. The company has concluded a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Pursues More Eco-Friendly Petrochemical Business
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is making haste to switch to a more environmentally friendly model for its core petrochemical…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical to Bolster LCP Production, Marketing Activities for EV Use
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is gearing up to increase its production of liquid crystal polymer (LCP). Looking to get…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Industry Eyes Inner Mongolia with Succession of New Facilities
Investment in Inner Mongolia is booming, with fixed asset investment outside of farmers in the region up 91.8 percent and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Mulls Production of EV Battery Separators in Europe, North America
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has begun examining the possibility of setting up new plants overseas to produce the separators used…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical to Revamp Ethylene Production by Sourcing Plants
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) plans to build a factory for mass-producing ethylene made from plant materials by 2030. Ethylene…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
AGC Develops Proprietary Database Dedicated to Materials Informatics
AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) has developed a database tool for materials informatics (MI) and an analytical tool for improving R&D efficiency,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals Looks to Enter Sepsis Diagnostics Market
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is gearing up to enter the business of manufacturing and selling in vitro diagnostic reagents in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
