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.
Coronavirus Report – Part 84: Acetone Value in Asia Skyrockets as COVID-19 Pushes Derivative Demand
Asian market conditions are skyrocketing for acetone. In addition to the novel coronavirus bringing about strong demand for derivative isopropyl…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray’s Chemicals Business Set to Capitalize on a Changing Society
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is gearing up to accelerate business expansion under its Chemicals Business. Looking here to keep up…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Tosoh Targets Growth Markets With High-Value-Added PE
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) plans to step up its development of applications for high-value-added polyethylene (PE), and is focusing these efforts…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Acetone Prices Surge in Asian Market
The Asian market for acetone is soaring at present. Construction delays on a Zhejiang Petrochemical Co. Ltd. plant originally planned…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Price Hikes to Be Key in Market Recovery for Graphite Electrodes – Part 1
Complications are evident in the supply–demand balance for graphite electrodes. Since the second half of calendar 2019, demand here has…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Showa Denko, McDonald’s Work Together on Plastic Waste Gasification Trial
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is launching a plastic recycling trial project in collaboration with McDonald’s Company (Japan) Ltd. and the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2021 – Part 1: The Impact of COVID-19
The Chemical Daily was recently able to talk to presidents from a number of Japan’s major chemical companies, getting their…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
