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Asahi Kasei Confirms Deep-UV LEDs Can Inactivate COVID-19

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has confirmed the efficacy of deep-UV LEDs in inactivating COVID-19. By carrying out testing on LEDs…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Zeon Targets Innovative New Applications for Super-Growth SWCNTs

Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) is working to add new applications for its single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) produced through the super-growth method……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Ajinomoto Works on Sustainability in Thailand

Ajinomoto Co. Inc. (TYO:2802) is bolstering its activities for sustainability in Thailand. Ajinomoto’s business sees it produce the amino acids…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

White Phosphorus Price Surge Presents Major Implications

Prices are surging for white phosphorus (WP), a material used in a wide range of products that span electronic components…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

AIST Takes Aim at Efficient Bioplastic Production Using CO2

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology’s (AIST) Bioproduction Research Institute has gotten under way on a project…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Impact of Automotive Production Drop Spreads to Chemical Industry

The impact of reduced production in the automotive sector is now extending to the global trade of chemical materials. Faced…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Pursues Work Style Reforms Through Digital Technology

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to fully leverage digital technology in its pursuit of operational improvements. Amid growing calls…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Enables Massive Biopharma Savings With New Continuous Purification System

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has developed a new continuous purification system for biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Consisting of a pair of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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Interview: Asahi Kasei President Hideki Kobori Discusses Progress of Current Medium-Term Management Plan, Future of Petrochemical Industry

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has been making strides under its current medium-term management plan. Company president Hideki Kobori recently sat…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Looks to Supply Bioabsorbable Polymers for Individualized Medicine

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) seeks to build a business in the realm of made-to-order medical devices by leveraging highly processed…… Please subscribe to read the full story.