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.
Coronavirus Report – Part 11: Shadow Looms Over Global Chemical Industry
The spread of the novel coronavirus has begun to cast its shadow over the future of the globe’s chemical industry……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Coronavirus Report – Part 34: Chemical Companies to Continue Operations as Japan Declares State of Emergency
Japan has officially declared a state of emergency in response to the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus. While there…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Kuraray Eyes Deeper Dive Into Automotive Market by Way of Functional Lightweighting Materials
Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is looking to bolster its marketing efforts around automotive nonwoven materials. The company will work here…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Dai Nippon Printing, Tokyo University Create Stretchable Skin Display With Full-Color Capabilities
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. (DNP; TYO:7912) has worked with Takao Someya, a professor at the University of Tokyo’s School…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Column: COVID-19 Brings Major Changes to Vaccine Development
An initial batch of companies is now heading into final development for COVID-19 vaccines, with supply expected to begin this…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Grows Worldwide Business for CO2 Chemicals – Part 2: Innovations to PC Resin Production
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has been working to further fine-tune its manufacturing technology for CO2-derived polycarbonate (PC) resin, having first…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Pursuing a Circular Carbon Society Through CO2 Capture Technologies – Part 2
A roadmap drawn up by the Japanese government last year for carbon recycling technologies identified a number of technological hurdles……
