Tokuyama Targets Sales of 100B Yen in Electronics Field
Tokuyama Corp. (TYO:4043) aims to get its annual sales revenue in the electronics field up to 100 billion yen ($961.27……
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2021 – Part 3: Paths to Growth
The Chemical Daily recently sat down with and got some industry insight from those steering Japan’s biggest chemical companies. After…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Calbee Bolsters Efforts for Eco-Friendly Packaging Materials
Calbee Inc. (TYO:2229) is working to bring about more environmentally friendly packaging materials. The major Japanese snacks manufacturer, which uses…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Semiconductor Materials Companies Look to Procurement Alternatives as Japan – South Korea Saga Drags On
With the Japanese government having tightened its control over South Korea-bound exports of hydrogen fluoride, extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photoresists and…… Please subscribe to read the full story
Normal Butanol Prices Rise Sky-High Following Host of Production Troubles Worldwide
The Asian market for normal butanol (n-Butanol) has skyrocketed, soaring to the range of $1,900–1,950 per ton. Last September saw…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Chemical Power Players Pursue Continued Growth in Elastomer Operations
Some of Japan’s major chemical companies are making some big preparations around thermoplastic elastomers, lining up global rollouts of new…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical to Commercialize Chemical Recycling of PMMA
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is gearing up to commercialize the chemical recycling of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The company will set up…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: MGC President Details Path to Sustainable Growth Under New Medium-Term Management Plan
With Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc. (MGC; TYO:4182) having launched a new medium-term management plan for fiscal 2021–2023, the company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
BOPP Film Meets With Rising Demand for Use in Automotive Film Capacitors
As the market for electrified vehicles (xEVs) continues to grow, two major Japanese producers of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Yokohama Rubber Cuts Weight of Automotive Air Conditioning Hoses by 50%
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has succeeded in greatly reducing the weight of automotive air conditioning hoses by using a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
