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Total Corbion PLA Looks to Break Open Food Packaging Sector With Heat-Resistant PLA

Total Corbion PLA BV is focusing its efforts on finding applications for its polylactic acid (PLA) in the field of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

NEDO to Significantly Lower Cost of CO2 Separation and Capture With Solid Sorbent Method

The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) is looking to scale up the use of solid sorbents as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Nippon Shokubai Develops New Technology to Give OLED Devices Lower Energy Needs, Longer Lifespans

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) has developed a new technology that contributes to enhanced performance in organic electronic devices such…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Recycled, Bio-Based Resins Hit Growth Plateau Amid COVID-19

The spread of COVID-19 has seen recycled and bio-based resins hit a temporary lull in growth, with prices for these…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Pursuing a Circular Carbon Society Through CO2 Capture Technologies – Part 3

With CO2 capture and recovery technologies becoming an area of increasing focus, Japanese researchers are working hard to develop a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

China’s New Export Control Law Creates Uncertainty in Chemical Industry

China has implemented its new Export Control Law (ECL), giving rise to a growing sense of uncertainty in the chemical……

Disposable Diaper Demand Drives Tight Market for Sanitary Nonwovens in Southeast Asia

Nonwovens made for use as sanitary materials continue to face a tight supply–demand balance in the ASEAN region. While demand…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical to Boost Photoresist Production Capacity

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is increasing the photoresist production capacity of a plant in Japan to meet increased demand…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

International Market Prices Surge for PVC

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has seen a surge in international market prices since last September, marking a sudden turnaround from the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.  

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.