Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporate Executive Officer Hitoshi Sasaki Discusses MMA Business
The Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) has reorganized its business into five units as of April 2022. One of these…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube to Invest 150B Yen in Specialty Business
Ube Corp. (TYO:4208) plans to invest approximately 150 billion yen ($1.17 billion) in its specialty business up through 2030. The…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals to Test CR of Flexible Polyurethane Foam Waste
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and Microwave Chemical Co. Ltd. hope to develop feasible chemical recycling (CR) technology that uses microwaves…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toyobo Looks to Grow Earnings With Materials for Inducing Bone and Nerve Regeneration
Toyobo Co. Ltd. (TYO:3101) is looking to kickstart growth in its business for materials capable of inducing bone and nerve…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
BASF Looks to Free Itself of Russian Dependence Amid Potential Gas Supply Restrictions
In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the EU decided earlier this month to impose a partial embargo on…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumco Considers Further Expansion to Deal With Demand From 2027 Onward
Sumco Corp. (TYO:3436) has begun considering its next expansion. The major silicon wafers manufacturer is already set to build new…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Central Social Insurance Medical Council Accepts Special Measures for Costly Drugs
In its general meeting on July 27, the Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) accepted special countermeasures proposed by the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
MHLW to Present Draft for Food Packaging Positive List
Japan is stepping up its efforts to introduce a positive list (PL) system as part of the safety control for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
NICT and Tokuyama Develop Deep UV LED, Record New World High in Output
The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) announced on April 4 that it has succeeded in developing the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Pana-Chemical Turns to Southeast Asia as New Destination for Plastic Recycling
Pana-Chemical Co. Ltd. plans to move forward with a shift to Southeast Asia as a destination for exports of resource…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
