Teijin General Manager Hiroyuki Umetani Provides Detail on New Strategic Businesses
The Chemical Daily recently conducted a round of interviews with the heads of R&D divisions of major Japanese chemical companies. For this installment, we talked with Hiroyuki Umetani, group corporate officer and general manager at the material technology center of…
Commentary: Showa Denko Moves to Acquire Hitachi Chemical – Part 1
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) has decided to acquire Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4217). This comes as industrial structures look set…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Water Shortage Worsens for Thai Chemical Industry
Thailand’s water shortage is becoming an increasingly serious issue for the country’s chemical industry. With last year’s May–October rainy season…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Sets Sights on EV and 5G Sectors as LCP Business Thrives
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is steadily expanding its business for liquid crystal polymers (LCPs). The company’s LCP business saw…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
German Consortium Develops New EV Battery Concept Using SMC for the Top Cover
A consortium of German companies including Evonik Industries AG has developed a lighter and more cost-effective battery concept for use…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
METI Project for Next-Gen Batteries Targets Quality Through New Materials
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has revealed its plans with a development project for next-gen storage batteries,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Shin-Etsu Chemical to Increase Silicon Wafer Production to Meet Rising Logic Semiconductor Demand
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) has set out on increasing its production capacity for semiconductor silicon wafers. An area in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Mitsui Chemicals President Osamu Hashimoto Shines Light on New Long-Term Business Plan
This spring is set to see Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) launch its new long-term business plan for 2030. Osamu Hashimoto,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical to Integrate Data Management Systems at Six Japanese Factories
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) plans to integrate the data management systems used for equipment maintenance at its factories in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Develops NMP-Free Photosensitive Polyimide With High Pressure Resistance for Use in EVs
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has developed an eco-friendly positive photosensitive polyimide that does not use N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) solvent. Plans are…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
