Mitsui Chemicals to Turn ICT Solutions Into Third Pillar of Earnings
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is looking to move over to a setup of five business domains starting this April. This…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Li–S Batteries Hold Promise of Light Weight, High Capacity Beyond LiBs – Part 1
As society’s demands continue to grow, a range of next-gen batteries are being looked at as potential successors to the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Set to Leave Caprolactam Business
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is getting out of the business of polyamide ingredient caprolactam. The company has decided to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Becomes First Japanese Chemical Firm to Hit 500B Yen in Net Income
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) has become the first Japanese chemical company to get above the 500 billion yen ($3.85…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Targets End of Fiscal 2022 for BN Sheet Commercialization
The Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) is working toward quick commercialization of heat dissipation sheets that make use of boron…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Asahi Kasei Chairman Hideki Kobori Discusses the Company’s Next 100 Years
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) celebrated the centenary of its founding on May 25, 2022. Originally a producer of the ammonia…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Creates New Polymer for Air Battery Separators
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has created a nonporous ion-conducting polymer membrane for air batteries. The company designed a new polymer…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sekisui Chemical Creates New Brand in Push for Biorefinery Business
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4204) has launched Unison, a new brand for its biorefinery business. By promoting this brand, the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
JSR Set to Offer Pre-Clinical Trial Services Using Cancer Organoids in Japan
JSR Corp. (TYO:4185) is working on the Japanese launch of pre-clinical trial services that utilize cancer organoids, which are tumor-derived…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
PVC Product Shipments Slow Down, While Inventory Grows
Inventory levels of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin pipes and connectors are rising dramatically in what is a notable trend considering…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
