Toray Adds New LiB Testing Equipment in Pursuit of Next-Gen Battery Components
Looking to bring about next-generation battery components, Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) recently installed equipment for LiB safety assessment and analysis…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Asahi Kasei President Hideki Kobori Talks Shifting Global Business Landscape, Company Structure and Sustainability
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has been busy over the last year with efforts to stay well prepared for various events…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical’s Liquid Crystal-Coated Polarizer Adopted for Use in Foldable OLED Smartphones
A liquid crystal-coated polarizer developed by Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has been adopted for use in the circular polarizing…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Coronavirus Report – Part 62: Methanol Demand in Asia Sinks to Lowest Level Since GFC
Methanol market conditions in Asia have plunged, with prices sitting at around $170 per ton – down by more than…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
PLA, thriving despite pandemic
The chemical market was hit hard by the spread of the new coronavirus, but bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA) continues to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube Industries, Nagoya University Develop Advanced New Technology for Separation of Composite Plastics
Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) recently announced that it is jointly developing advanced technology for the separation of composite plastic materials,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Gunze Targets Regenerative Medicine Market With Bioabsorbable Scaffold for Blood Vessels
Gunze Ltd. (TYO:3002) is looking to launch a full-scale business for regenerative medicine products based on bioabsorbable materials. For its…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
China Continues to Show Swift Economic Recovery From Effects of COVID-19
China is making very clear strides in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Posting a real GDP growth rate of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Strives to Grow Presence in Hydrogen Business
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) President Akihiro Nikkaku has said that his company will endeavor to expand product operations related to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Fujifilm Develops New Privacy Film Able to Limit Specific Viewing Angles
Fujifilm Corp. has developed a novel viewing angle control film for privacy protection. The new privacy film is extremely thin,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
















