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.
Interview: MCHG Executive VP Yoshihiro Ikegawa Discusses Move to Make Petrochemical and Carbon Businesses Independent
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) has set a target of April 2023 to make its petrochemical and carbon businesses independent…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Industrial Complex Restructuring – Part 3: Seijo University Professor Discusses Restructuring Efforts
Japan’s industrial complexes have for quite some time now faced concerns of declining international competitiveness. Not only are facilities throughout…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Polystyrene Production for January–June Increases 5%
Polystyrene production in Japan from January to June 2016 totaled 327,600 tons, a 5 percent increase compared to the same…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube Industries Completes Osaka R&D Center
Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) has completed work on its Osaka R&D Center, located within the company’s Sakai Factory in Sakai…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Pharmaceutical Industry Feels Deep Impact With 2016 Drug Pricing Reform
An aspect with huge impact from the 2016 drug pricing system reform has been the provision for exceptional reprising. Implemented…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Panasonic Set to Optimize Development With Materials Informatics
Panasonic Corp. (TYO:6752) aims to increase the efficiency of its new materials development efforts by using the materials informatics (MI)…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Sumi Agro Europe GM Ken Priestley Discusses Agrochemical Market Strategy, Initiatives
Handling Sumitomo Corp.’s (TYO:8053) agrochemical business, Sumi Agro Europe Ltd. (SAE) provides the Japanese general trading company with a strong…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Director Hiroshi Ueda Discusses R&D Plans
The Chemical Daily recently conducted a round of interviews with the heads of R&D divisions of major Japanese chemical companies. For this installment, we talked with Hiroshi Ueda, director and executive vice president of Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005). Ueda…
