Toray Carbon Magic to Manufacture CFRP Airliner Parts
Toray Carbon Magic Co. Ltd. (TCM) is expanding its operations into aviation-related manufacturing, having identified it as a key business…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japan’s Big Three Phthalic Plasticizer Makers Raise Prices
Three major Japanese manufacturers of phthalic plasticizers have announced simultaneous price hikes. J-Plus Co. Ltd. and New Japan Chemical Co……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Nitto Denko CEO Hideo Takasaki Talks Promising Business in Displays, Life Sciences and Optical Cables
Nitto Denko Corp. (TYO:6988) is a company that does not look to stand on its laurels – frequently diversifying and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2019 – Part 3: Problems with Plastics
The Chemical Daily recently had the opportunity to hear from chemical company executives regarding their outlooks for 2019. After finding…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube Industries Advisor Morihisa Yokota Discusses Upcoming Products in Priority Sectors
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 Morihisa Yokota, advisor (former executive officer, general manager, corporate research & development) at Ube…
Asahi Kasei Opens up Purse Strings for Corporate Venture Capital
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to expand its investment in promising startups. The chemical company has increased its investment…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray to Establish PPS Technical Center in Germany
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is planning to establish a new technical center in Germany for engineering plastics. This comes as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Adds New LiB Testing Equipment in Pursuit of Next-Gen Battery Components
Looking to bring about next-generation battery components, Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) recently installed equipment for LiB safety assessment and analysis…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Asahi Kasei President Hideki Kobori Talks Shifting Global Business Landscape, Company Structure and Sustainability
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has been busy over the last year with efforts to stay well prepared for various events…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical’s Liquid Crystal-Coated Polarizer Adopted for Use in Foldable OLED Smartphones
A liquid crystal-coated polarizer developed by Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has been adopted for use in the circular polarizing…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
