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Sumitomo Chemical to Bolster LCP Production, Marketing Activities for EV Use

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is gearing up to increase its production of liquid crystal polymer (LCP). Looking to get…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Chemical Industry Eyes Inner Mongolia with Succession of New Facilities

Investment in Inner Mongolia is booming, with fixed asset investment outside of farmers in the region up 91.8 percent and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Mulls Production of EV Battery Separators in Europe, North America

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has begun examining the possibility of setting up new plants overseas to produce the separators used…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical to Revamp Ethylene Production by Sourcing Plants

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) plans to build a factory for mass-producing ethylene made from plant materials by 2030. Ethylene…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

AGC Develops Proprietary Database Dedicated to Materials Informatics

AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) has developed a database tool for materials informatics (MI) and an analytical tool for improving R&D efficiency,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals Looks to Enter Sepsis Diagnostics Market

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is gearing up to enter the business of manufacturing and selling in vitro diagnostic reagents in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Expands Into Mexico With Airbag Materials

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has announced plans to expand its business to Mexico, with full-scale production of polyamide 66 fiber…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

The Chemical Daily Launches English News Service

The Chemical Daily, Japan’s leading newspaper covering the chemical and allied industries, is launching an English website today.

Takeda Pharmaceutical to Form New Joint Venture With PRA in Japan, Restructure Clinical Development

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4502) recently announced a new clinical development approach in Japan that it will run in partnership…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Kureha President Yutaka Kobayashi Talks Strong Results, Expansion Plans

Kureha Corp. (TYO:4023) has been reorganizing its business and taking a flexible approach in planning responses to various industry trends……. Please subscribe to read the full story.