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Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Envisions Japan–Vietnam–Thailand Consortium Around Bio-Based Epoxy Resin

The Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) intends to put together a new biomass business that will tie in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Danger Ahead for Materials Industry – Part 2: Digitalization Drives Improvement for Solid-State Batteries

Tokyo Institute of Technology Professor Taro Hitosugi is working to establish process technology that can boost the energy density of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Showa Denko, Hitachi Chemical Proceed Toward Merging Management

With Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) having now acquired Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary, the major M&A…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Japanese Blast Furnace Manufacturers Turn to CO2 as Raw Material in Bid to Achieve Zero-Carbon Steel

Blast furnace manufacturers in Japan are accelerating efforts to cut down on carbon in their manufacturing processes. Looking here to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Kuraray Gears up to Bolster Composite Marketing Efforts Around Automotive Applications

Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is preparing to step up marketing efforts around composite-related materials for automotive use. Having developed a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Suntory Amps Up “PET to PET” Horizontal Recycling

With a reported eight million tons of plastic entering the world’s oceans every year, plastic is predicted to outweigh fish…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

DMF Prices Soar in China to Spill Over Into Broader Price Hikes

Chinese market conditions are soaring for dimethylformamide (DMF). Prices currently stand at around 10,000 yuan ($1,524) per ton, a good…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Business Results Divided in Chlor-Alkali Industry – Part 2: International PVC Prices Show Notable Rise

Japanese chemical companies with electrolysis businesses are quite divided in terms of their financial results, with most of this being…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Mitsui Chemicals President Osamu Hashimoto Discusses Adaptions Amid Volatile Business Environment

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) President & CEO Osamu Hashimoto is fast approaching his first-year anniversary since taking up the mantle…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Evonik SEAANZ President Shirley Qi Discusses Business Environment, Future Plans

Evonik Industries AG is taking a proactive approach to business amid what has been a difficult environment this past year,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.