Japan’s Ethylene Operating Rate Remains High as of November but Could Fall in 2022
Production and shipment figures for Japan’s major petrochemical products show that domestic facilities producing ethylene, a basic building block for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
European MMA Manufacturers Struggle as Natural Gas Prices Surge
Manufacturers of methyl methacrylate (MMA) in Europe have found themselves up against a tough situation. The three main players here…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Traceable Recycled Plastics to be Sold Through New Platform Built by Mitsui Chemicals, IBM Japan
A resource circulation platform that has been jointly developed by Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and IBM Japan Ltd. is set…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Kao Develops Virtual Human Body Generative Model
Kao Corp. (TYO:4452) recently announced that it has teamed up with AI developer Preferred Networks Inc. to develop a prototype…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Major Chinese Companies Outline Goals for Development of LiB and NEV Industries
This year’s session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference – an event held alongside the country’s National People’s Conference…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Big Pharma in Big Push to Increase Use of Biomass Materials in Drug Packaging
The pharmaceuticals industry has begun using drug packaging material made from plant-derived materials. One attempt under way is to use…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Bakelite Targets Redistribution Layers and More for Horizontal Deployment of Semiconductor Packaging Materials
Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) is looking to make a horizontal expansion into new sectors of the semiconductor materials market……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Looks to Get Sales Revenue From Battery Components to Over 100B Yen by Fiscal 2024
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is aiming to get sales revenue from its battery components business up to 100 billion…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Nippon Shokubai President Yujiro Goto Discusses New Medium-Term Management Plan
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) recently formulated a new, three-year medium-term management plan that will serve as the first phase…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Fine Chemicals to Produce More Raw Materials for Adhesives, Nonwovens for Masks
Toray Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd. is aiming to strengthen its revenue base by allocating more company resources to meltblown nonwovens…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
