JG Summit Petrochemicals Finalizes $1.3B Large-Scale Expansion Investment in Batangas, Philippines
JG Summit Petrochemicals (JGSPG), the largest chemical company in the Philippines, has recently completed a $1.3 billion investment into its…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Strong Global Market for HCFC-142b Spurs Fivefold Price Increase
The outlook for the international market in hydrochlorofluorocarbon-142b (HCFC-142b) is very strong, with prices having already surged nearly fivefold since…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray to Offer Thinner LiB Separators, Enabling Higher Battery Capacity
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is working to make LiB separators that are thinner and have better-controlled pore diameters, with the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Hurricane Ida Wreaks Havoc on US Chemical Supply Chains
The havoc brought about by Hurricane Ida across the Eastern U.S. is having a major impact on chemical production and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
The Push for Monomaterial Packaging – Part 2: Major Polyolefin Players Work to Refine Proprietary Technologies
The growing need worldwide for monomaterial packaging suited to mechanical recycling is now prompting efforts from polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical to Boost South Korean Production for LiB Separators
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is looking to bolster its production capacity for aramid-coated separators to be used in LiBs……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Development of COVID-19 Treatments Reaches Rapid Pitch
Two years after the appearance of COVID-19, Japan has more than 70 percent of its population fully vaccinated against the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
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.
