Cefic Highlights Urgent Action Needed to Diversify Procurement
The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) recently hosted an online event in which it invited EU officials and representatives from…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Showa Denko to Collaborate with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metals in Oita
Showa Denko Co. Ltd. (TYO:4004) is looking to enhance cooperation efforts within the Oita industrial complex, Oita Prefecture. Having commenced…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Panasonic Set to Optimize Development With Materials Informatics
Panasonic Corp. (TYO:6752) aims to increase the efficiency of its new materials development efforts by using the materials informatics (MI)…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Director Hiroshi Ueda Discusses R&D Plans
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 Hiroshi Ueda, director and executive vice president of Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005). Ueda…
Nippon Paper Pursues Business Growth for Paper Barrier Materials
Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. (TYO:3863) is making efforts to bolster sales for its Shieldplus series of paper barrier materials……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Coronavirus Report – Part 28: Japanese Automakers, Tire Manufacturers Step up Production Adjustments
Japanese automakers and other related manufacturers are getting serious this month with their adjustments to production in response to the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Pursues Environmental Friendliness Through Artificial Leather
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is endeavoring to provide eco-friendly artificial leather products for use in car seats and other parts…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Survey: How Japanese Chemical Firms Are Handling Crisis Management Amid COVID-19
Companies in Japan’s chemical sector have bolstered their systems for crisis management in recent years, reflecting lessons learnt from the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Rasa Industries to Produce More Purified Phosphoric Acid in Taiwan to Satisfy Semiconductor Demand
Rasa Industries Ltd. (TYO:4022) is looking to ramp up its Taiwanese production of purified phosphoric acid for semiconductors. This comes…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Seals Deal for Full-Scale Adoption of PPS Flame-Shielding Fabric in Aircraft Seats
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is gearing up for a full-scale rollout of a flame-shielding fabric that combines polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
