Japanese Battery Makers Shift Hard to High Added Value to Counter Chinese Rivals
The battery industry has been beset by companies, primarily from China, aggressively competing with low prices. To ensure profits, Japanese…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Cefic Highlights Urgent Action Needed to Diversify Procurement
The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) recently hosted an online event in which it invited EU officials and representatives from…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sun A Kaken Works to Develop Monomaterial Air Cushioning
The light packaging department of Sun A. Kaken Co. Ltd. (TYO:4234) is set to begin offering easily recyclable monomaterial products……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Arkema Lines up Asian Boost to Production Capacity for Bio-Based PA
Arkema SA is planning to launch operations by year’s end at its new Singaporean manufacturing base for Rilsan, the company’s…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Expands Into Mexico With Airbag Materials
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has announced plans to expand its business to Mexico, with full-scale production of polyamide 66 fiber…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
The Chemical Daily Launches English News Service
The Chemical Daily, Japan’s leading newspaper covering the chemical and allied industries, is launching an English website today.
Takeda Pharmaceutical to Form New Joint Venture With PRA in Japan, Restructure Clinical Development
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4502) recently announced a new clinical development approach in Japan that it will run in partnership…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Kureha President Yutaka Kobayashi Talks Strong Results, Expansion Plans
Kureha Corp. (TYO:4023) has been reorganizing its business and taking a flexible approach in planning responses to various industry trends……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
What Solutions Does the Future Hold for Plastic Packaging Materials?
Discussions are taking place worldwide over the future of plastic packaging materials amid the issue of plastic rubbish in the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Brings Engineers Onto Factory Floor to Pursue Digital Production Innovation
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is moving forward with plans to transform production in its factories by leveraging IoT, AI and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
