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Sony Begins Rollout of New Eco-Friendly Packaging Material

Sony Group Corp. (TYO:6758) has started a rollout of what it is calling its Original Blended Material, a new packaging…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Daicel Targets Major Scale-Down for Next-Gen Plants

Daicel Corp. (TYO:4202) is looking to bring about micro chemical plants as the company aims to produce a wide variety…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Nippon Shokubai to Establish Technology for CO2 Capture and Conversion

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) is looking to commercialize technologies to assist in the recycling of CO2. The company intends…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray to Launch Japan’s First Sales of PMMA Hemodiafiltration Device

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is launching sales in Japan of a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) hemodiafiltration (HDF) filter that uses hollow…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Zeon Aims to Expand Medical Applications for Single-Walled CNTs

Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) is seeking to boost its efforts to expand business in the medical field with single-walled carbon nanotubes…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical to Launch Scratch-Resistant PMMA for Automotive Applications

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is developing a scratch-resistant polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding material, with plans for a launch here before the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Dainichiseika Readies to Launch Several New CNT Products

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co. Ltd. (TYO:4116) is making moves to boost the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). CNT…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Looks to Fill PVC Supply Void in US Amid Robust Demand Anticipated for 2022

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) has launched new plant operations in the U.S. through PVC subsidiary Shintech Inc. Commenting on…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals to Re-Enter Nucleic Acid Drug CDMO Market

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) plans to get back involved in the CDMO business for nucleic acid drugs. By 2025, the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.  

Oji Holdings Eyes Creating PLA Business out of Wood-Derived Biochemicals

Oji Holdings Corp. (TYO:3861) is planning to form a business for biochemicals created from the starting point of wood-derived sugar…… Please subscribe to read the full story.