China’s Power Restrictions Lead to High ECH Prices in Asia
The price of epichlorohydrin (ECH) is soaring in the Asian market. This is in part because power restrictions put in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Set to Introduce Lineup of Eco-Friendly Modified PPE Products
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to introduce a series of eco-friendly products under the banner of modified polyphenylene ether…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
JSR Pursues New Developments in Life Sciences Business
JSR Corp. (TYO:4185) is stepping up its efforts to develop new business in the company’s Life Sciences Corp. As one…… 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.
