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.
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.
