Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2022 – Part 3: Petrochemical Complexes Show Transformation
The Chemical Daily recently sat down with the leaders of five Japanese chemical giants to get their perspectives on a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Concerns Arise for Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Amid Crisis in Ukraine
Concerns are mounting that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could impact the business activities of pharmaceutical companies and the pharmaceutical supply…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ukraine Crisis Tests Maritime Transport Industry With Labor Shortage
The Russo–Ukrainian War is testing the maritime transport industry in new ways. Ukrainians and Russians account for 15 percent of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toyobo Looks to Grow Earnings With Materials for Inducing Bone and Nerve Regeneration
Toyobo Co. Ltd. (TYO:3101) is looking to kickstart growth in its business for materials capable of inducing bone and nerve…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube Industries Completes Osaka R&D Center
Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) has completed work on its Osaka R&D Center, located within the company’s Sakai Factory in Sakai…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Western Chemical Companies in Japan – Part 13: Lonza
The Chemical Daily recently conducted a round of interviews with the heads of Japanese subsidiaries of Western chemical companies. For…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
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.
