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Sumitomo Chemical to Market Microbe-Derived Polyimide for 5G and Other Applications

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) plans to start marketing a range of high-performance materials produced by microorganisms. In addition to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

NEDO Launches Carbon Recycling Initiative for Chemical Industry Under Green Innovation Fund

The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has gotten under way with an initiative to advance carbon recycling…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Teijin Expands Health Care Operations for Bone and Joint Diseases

Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) is taking measures to expand its product lineup for bone and joint diseases, a strategic area in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Hits Raw Material Supply Network for Phosphorus Products

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is impacting the supply chain for products such as phosphoric acid. In the wake of economic…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Lotte Chemical to Pursue Structural Shift Toward Growth in Hydrogen, Battery Materials

Lotte Chemical Corp. plans to shift up a gear in its efforts to cultivate green and high-added-value businesses. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

New Law Marks 2022 as First Year of a Circular Economy in Japan – Part 6

With Japan now having implemented its Plastic Resource Circulation Act, there are two major changes emerging in the country’s approach…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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Taking a Look at Supply Chains – Part 1: Natural Gas Market Thrown About by Europe

Recent months have seen concerns on the rise in various industrial sectors, with companies worried about both surging energy prices…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Half of Local Industry in Shanghai Has Emerged From Lockdown

The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization recently announced that a significant portion of the city’s key manufacturing operations…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Japanese Firms Amass in Cuts to Domestic CPL Production

A succession of Japanese companies have been withdrawing from or downsizing their domestic production of caprolactam (CPL), a raw material…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Targets Top Share in Chinese Market for Water Treatment Membranes

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to take the top spot in China’s water treatment membrane market by capturing robust…… Please subscribe to read the full story.