Interview: Asahi Kasei President Hideki Kobori Discusses Progress of Current Medium-Term Management Plan, Future of Petrochemical Industry
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has been making strides under its current medium-term management plan. Company president Hideki Kobori recently sat…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Looks to Supply Bioabsorbable Polymers for Individualized Medicine
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) seeks to build a business in the realm of made-to-order medical devices by leveraging highly processed…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
CPCIF Announces Record Metrics for China’s Petroleum and Chemical Industry
The China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) has released 2021 performance results for the Chinese petroleum and chemical industry……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
AGC Plans to Invest Over 200B Yen in CDMO Operations for Gene & Cell Therapy, More
AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) is looking to invest more than 200 billion yen ($1.7 billion) into CDMO operations by 2025. Plans…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Gears New Medium-Term Plan Toward Ramped up Investment for Environmental Efforts and More
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is slated to launch a new medium-term management plan this April, with aims for this to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
DIC to Expand Global Production of Packaging Materials
DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is looking to expand the global production of its packaging materials business. The company is targeting substantial…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
China’s Economy Sees Growth Stagnate as Industry Profits Fall in March
China’s National Bureau of Statistics recently announced a 6.5 percent year-on-year increase in industry profit for the January–March quarter, looking…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chinese Companies Consider Exporting CPL, Causing Disruption in Asian Markets
After repeatedly building new plants solely for domestic demand, Chinese caprolactam (CPL) manufacturers have now begun considering exports. This year…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Profits of Three Major Ink Manufacturers Fall for January–March Amid Surging Raw Material Prices
Three major ink manufacturers in Japan have taken a hit to their business results for the first quarter of calendar…… Please subscribe to read the full story. s…
Polyplastics-Evonik, Toray Team up to Develop New Multilayer Tube Material
Polyplastics-Evonik Corp. and Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) have jointly developed a multilayered resin tube material with long-lasting heat and hydrolysis…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
