Toray Targets Growth Fields for New Applications of Separation Membranes
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is expanding its efforts around separation membrane R&D. Revealing the company’s basic strategy here, Executive VP…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Lines up Global Marketing Base for Thermoplastic Elastomers
With Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. positioning automotive interior surfaces and the medical sector as strategic areas for its thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Coronavirus Report – Part 77: Japan’s Pharmaceutical Companies Move in Quick Order to Treat Infection
Japanese pharmaceutical companies have lined up to develop a myriad of solutions to treat COVID-19 infections. One such company here…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Shiseido, NITE Team up in Effort to Develop New Method for Testing Cosmetic Ingredient Biodegradability
Shiseido Co. Ltd. (TYO:4911) and the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) have set out on joint research aimed…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Nippon Steel Joins Forces With Academic Group to Develop Highly Efficient CO2 Separation System
Nippon Steel Corp. (TYO:5401) has teamed up with Kyoto University, Shinshu University and the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI)…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Sets Sights on EV and 5G Sectors as LCP Business Thrives
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is steadily expanding its business for liquid crystal polymers (LCPs). The company’s LCP business saw…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Nippon Shokubai, Sanyo Chemical Suspend Merger Amid Tough Market Conditions
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) and Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:4471) have announced that they are halting their business merger……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Eyes Improved Safety of Next-Gen LiBs With New Separator
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has developed a separator that is able to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). With…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Business Results Divided in Chlor-Alkali Industry – Part 3: Caustic Soda Market Struggles to Escape Rut
While the overseas polyvinyl chloride (PVC) market is booming, business for caustic soda is sluggish. Domestic demand – always prone…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Manufacturers Pursue Cheaper EV Batteries by Ditching Cobalt
As the shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) continues worldwide, companies are working to reduce their use of expensive cobalt, allowing…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
