Zeon and Sumitomo Chemical to Consolidate S-SBR Business, Reach Basic Agreement
Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) and Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) announced on Aug. 4 that they have agreed in principle to integrate…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals Moves Into In Vitro Diagnostic Pharmaceuticals
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is entering the business of in vitro pharmaceuticals with plans to launch a research exam kit…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Yachiyo Develops Plastic Hydrogen Tanks
Yachiyo Industry Co. Ltd. (TYO:7298) has developed a hydrogen tank for fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Consisting of a plastic liner…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ethylene Utilization Rate Stays Above 90% for 60th Consecutive Month
Japan’s ethylene production for last November totaled 559,600 tons, according to data published recently by the Ministry of Economy, Trade…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
JaIME Finds Energy Recovery to be Effective Method of Recycling Plastic Waste
The Japan Initiative for Marine Environment (JaIME) has published the results of a life cycle assessment looking at the how…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Biotech Venture Develops Bioplastic With Hemicellulose
Biotech venture Business Innovation Partners Co. Ltd. has developed a bioplastic composite that incorporates hemicellulose. The goal here is to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Use of Recycled PET Gains Steam in Indonesia
Momentum is building around resin recycling in Indonesia. The country is said to be the world’s second largest discharger of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Nippon Paper Pursues Business Growth for Paper Barrier Materials
Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. (TYO:3863) is making efforts to bolster sales for its Shieldplus series of paper barrier materials……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Aims for New Businesses to Generate 1T Yen Sales Revenue in 2030
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to create 1 trillion yen ($9.17 billion) in sales revenue for 2030 through a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Du Pont-Toray Targets 5G Sector as Priority Market for Hytrel TPC-ET
Du Pont-Toray Co. Ltd. is planning a 5G market offensive with its Hytrel series of thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPC-ET). One…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
