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China’s Yangtze River Protection Law Creates Issues for Suppliers

Having put its Yangtze River Protection Law into effect just this January, China has moved quickly to enforce this –…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Looks to Integrate R&D Operations in China by Sharing Information, Technology

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is aiming to take its R&D in China to the next level. At present, the company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

DSM Looks to Deepen Development of Japanese Market With New Catheter Coating Agent

Royal DSM NV has launched Japanese sales of a new hydrophilic coating agent for covering the surface of tubular catheters…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Second COVID-19 Wave in India Could Bring More Exports Into Play as Domestic Demand Plummets

Having been hit by a second wave of COVID-19, India last month saw domestic demand for automotive fuel oil and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Kuraray Targets xEVs for Material Marketing Efforts

Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is ramping up its marketing efforts for materials aimed at next-gen electromotive vehicles. Known also as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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Japan Looks to Catch the West as Opportunities Open up for mRNA Pharmaceuticals

Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology has been in the spotlight of late, finding widespread use in vaccines against COVID-19. And the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Looking to Minimize CO2 Emissions – Part 5: Toray Focuses on Hydrogen, Biotech

With an eye toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is focusing on two main technological fronts:…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Sumitomo Chemical’s Masaki Matsui Talks Expectations for Electronic Materials Business Beyond COVID-19

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is seeing strong performance out of its IT-related Chemicals Sector. Factors including an active semiconductor…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Resurgence in Japan’s Semiconductor Industry – Part 2: Post-Process Materials Take on Ever-Increasing Importance

Along with the pre-process of forming circuits on the silicon wafer, growing importance now is being placed on the post-process…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Pledges to Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (MCHC; TYO:4188) has declared its goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. And as an interim…… Please subscribe to read the full story.