Chinese Companies Consider Exporting CPL, Causing Disruption in Asian Markets
After repeatedly building new plants solely for domestic demand, Chinese caprolactam (CPL) manufacturers have now begun considering exports. This year…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Profits of Three Major Ink Manufacturers Fall for January–March Amid Surging Raw Material Prices
Three major ink manufacturers in Japan have taken a hit to their business results for the first quarter of calendar…… Please subscribe to read the full story. s…
Polyplastics-Evonik, Toray Team up to Develop New Multilayer Tube Material
Polyplastics-Evonik Corp. and Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) have jointly developed a multilayered resin tube material with long-lasting heat and hydrolysis…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toyota Moves to Trial Cloud Services for Electronic Data Verification, Materials Analysis
Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) is looking to begin providing two ICT services with the potential to turn into new businesses……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Daikin Looks to Offer Fluoropolymer Binder in Form of Binder–CNT Dispersion
Daikin Industries Ltd. (TYO:6367) is looking to promote sales of fluoropolymer binders to customers in the battery market. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Pencil to Launch CNT Dispersant for LiBs by 2023
Longtime pen and pencil maker Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd. (TYO:7976) is set to enter the battery material market. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Sets Out to Demonstrate Digital Factory Management
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has set out to prove the possibility of digitized factory management at its Singapore petrochemical…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Carbon Magic to Manufacture CFRP Airliner Parts
Toray Carbon Magic Co. Ltd. (TCM) is expanding its operations into aviation-related manufacturing, having identified it as a key business…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japan’s Big Three Phthalic Plasticizer Makers Raise Prices
Three major Japanese manufacturers of phthalic plasticizers have announced simultaneous price hikes. J-Plus Co. Ltd. and New Japan Chemical Co……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Nitto Denko CEO Hideo Takasaki Talks Promising Business in Displays, Life Sciences and Optical Cables
Nitto Denko Corp. (TYO:6988) is a company that does not look to stand on its laurels – frequently diversifying and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.