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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.

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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.

Kuraray Looks for PMMA to Replace Glass in Automotive Sector

Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is setting its sights on the automotive sector with its business for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

AIST Targets Real-World Use for Femtoreactor Technology

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has set its sights on making a practical reality out…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Monomaterial Revolution Poses Turning Point for Packaging Materials Sector – Part 1

The problem of plastic waste in the ocean has brought a sudden upheaval these past few years with regard to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Osaka Prefecture University Develops Low-Cost, High-Performance Gold Leaf With CNF Composite Material

A research group led by Hiroshi Shiigi, an associate professor at Osaka Prefecture University, has developed a low-cost, high-performance gold…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2020 – Part 1: Looking Back on 2019

The Chemical Daily recently had the opportunity to hear from chemical company executives regarding their outlooks for 2020. In this…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Japanese Suppliers of Semiconductor Materials Shift Production to South Korea

The dispute between Japan and South Korea over exports of semiconductor materials has pushed Japanese suppliers to establish production facilities…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Eyes New Markets With Sensor Business

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is branching out with its sensor operations in a bid to venture into new fields……. Please subscribe to read the full story.