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Interview: Showa Denko President Kohei Morikawa Discusses Possibility of Better-Than-Expected Synergies With Hitachi Chemical

Having recently made the move to turn Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. into a wholly owned subsidiary, Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004)…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Chinese Petrochemical Giants Sinopec and CNPC See Profits Drop Significantly in First Half

The chemical divisions of China’s two largest petrochemical companies – China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) and China National Petroleum…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Pursues Sustainable Growth Through ESG Management

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. is looking to achieve sustainable growth by way of a management approach that prioritizes environmental, social…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

JMF to Commercialize Moss Adsorbent Able to Recover Precious Metals

Japan Moss Factory Co. Ltd. (JMF) is looking to launch a business that utilizes the adsorptive property of moss to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Current State of European Plastic Packaging Recycling – Part 2: Digital Watermarking to Help Streamline Sorting

Some 85 companies from across the plastic container and packaging supply chain in Europe have joined forces under the auspices……

Sumitomo Chemical Adopts Technology From Axens for Ethanol-to-Ethylene Production

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is adopting Atol, a technology from French firm Axens SA that is used to convert…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toyo Ink Group, Itochu Pursue Commercialization of Multilayer Film Recycling Technology

The Toyo Ink Group and Itochu Corp. (TYO:8001) are setting out to commercialize material recycling technology for multilayer film packaging……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical Leans Heavily Into Semiconductor Materials

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is looking to grow its semiconductor materials business. The company plans to focus its efforts here on…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: JSR CEO Eric Johnson Sheds Light on Moves Going Forward

JSR Corp. (TYO:4185) is coming up on a turning point, with a number of lofty goals and new approaches ahead…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Shikibo to Establish Southeast Asian Production for Low-CO2 Polyester Fiber

Shikibo Ltd. (TYO:3109) is setting about Indonesian and Vietnamese production of its Offco Nano polyester fiber, which is touted as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.