Half of Local Industry in Shanghai Has Emerged From Lockdown
The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization recently announced that a significant portion of the city’s key manufacturing operations…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Firms Amass in Cuts to Domestic CPL Production
A succession of Japanese companies have been withdrawing from or downsizing their domestic production of caprolactam (CPL), a raw material…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Targets Top Share in Chinese Market for Water Treatment Membranes
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to take the top spot in China’s water treatment membrane market by capturing robust…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: MCHG Executive VP Yoshihiro Ikegawa Discusses Move to Make Petrochemical and Carbon Businesses Independent
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) has set a target of April 2023 to make its petrochemical and carbon businesses independent…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Industrial Complex Restructuring – Part 3: Seijo University Professor Discusses Restructuring Efforts
Japan’s industrial complexes have for quite some time now faced concerns of declining international competitiveness. Not only are facilities throughout…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ethylene Production Falls 10.3% for June, Down 7% for First Half of 2016
Ethylene production for June 2016 suffered a year-on-year drop of 10.3 percent, to 446,200 tons, according to production records of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japan Polypropylene to Shut Down Slurry PP Facility at Goi Plant
Japan Polypropylene Corp. has announced that it will shut down one of the polypropylene (PP) facilities at its Goi plant…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Teijin looks to Enter Market for Automotive Lithium-Ion Battery Separators
Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) plans to roll out separators for automotive lithium-ion secondary batteries (LiBs). The new separators will most likely…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Boosts Korean Production of MAA for Concrete Admixture
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is set to increase its production of methacrylic acid (MAA) in South Korea, raising its annual Korean…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Tokuyama Targets Sales of 50B Yen in Health Care Field
Tokuyama Corp. (TYO:4043) is looking to grow its health care business, which consists of dental materials, active pharmaceutical ingredients, diagnostic…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
