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Nantong Government Looks to Relocate Chemical Plants in Plan Affecting Dozen-Plus Companies

The government of Nantong, China, is requesting that a number of chemical companies within the Nantong Economic and Technological Development…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Packaging Sector Enters Era of Major Reform – Part 7: The Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality

In a trend unique to the Japanese market, the country has been pursuing what is known as biomass ink, whereby…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Zeon Develops CNT–Silicone Rubber Composite for Use in Medical Electrode Pads

Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) has developed a conductive silicone rubber composite suitable for a range of applications, including electrode pads for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

TUAT Speeds up Development of Bioplastics

The Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) is making good progress with its development of biomass plastics. One effort…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

International Standards for Antiviral Plastics Take on Increasing Importance

The adoption of antiviral materials has been growing evermore present in various industrial products amid the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing about…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Rasa Industries to Produce More Purified Phosphoric Acid in Taiwan to Satisfy Semiconductor Demand

Rasa Industries Ltd. (TYO:4022) is looking to ramp up its Taiwanese production of purified phosphoric acid for semiconductors. This comes…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Investment Funds Take up Increasing Role in Chemical M&A Deals – Part 2: Interview with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Partner Barbara Keil

The Chemical Daily recently spoke with Barbara Keil, a partner at U.K. law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, to get…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Teijin to Produce Prosthetic Joints in Thailand

Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) is looking to expand its presence overseas by launching Thai production for prosthetic joints and other implanted…… Please subscribe to read the full story.  

Toray Seals Deal for Full-Scale Adoption of PPS Flame-Shielding Fabric in Aircraft Seats

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is gearing up for a full-scale rollout of a flame-shielding fabric that combines polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

DIC Looks to Bolster Business in Materials to Combat Electrical Noise

DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is focusing its efforts on developing compounds that help deal with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), or electrical noise……. Please subscribe to read the full story.