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Sumitomo Bakelite Gears up to Mass-Produce Plant-Derived Phenolic Resin

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) has developed technology for mass-producing a new solid novolac phenolic resin that utilizes lignin, a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

AEPW Makes Fivefold Increase to Plastic Recycling Investment Targets

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) is significantly expanding its operational goals for the management and recycling of plastic…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Price Hikes to Be Key in Market Recovery for Graphite Electrodes – Part 2

After a year and a half of sluggish demand, the market for graphite electrodes and needle coke now faces a……

Sumitomo Chemical President Keiichi Iwata Lays out Plan to Get Core Operating Income to 280B Yen

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) President Keiichi Iwata has highlighted plans to reach 280 billion yen ($2.68 billion) in core…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

China’s Shift Toward Next-Gen Vehicles – Part 3: Companies Pursue New Means of Approach in Bid for Market Gain

As the Chinese government makes an all-out shift in favor of next-generation vehicles, a shakeup is being witnessed among not…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Column: Time for Japan’s Diversified Chemical Companies to Shake Things Up

Stock prices of Japanese chemical companies have bounced back in a big way, owing in large part to their delivery…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Survey: How Japanese Chemical Firms Are Handling Crisis Management Amid COVID-19

Companies in Japan’s chemical sector have bolstered their systems for crisis management in recent years, reflecting lessons learnt from the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Fiscal 2021 to Be a Stepping Stone Toward Growth for Major Chemical Industry Players

Major chemical companies are embarking on portfolio reforms this fiscal year as they look to recalibrate their operations. Any players…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Signs Point to Supply–Demand Ease for Polyolefins in Asia–Pacific

The Asia–Pacific market for polyolefins appears to be easing. This is despite the lack of any bearish market factors in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

AIST and Tosoh Develop Efficient Method of Recycling Coal-Fired Power Plant Emissions

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology’s (AIST) Interdisciplinary Research Center for Catalytic Chemistry has worked with Tosoh…… Please subscribe to read the full story.