Asahi Kasei Pursues Group-Wide Digital Transformation Using Garage Methodology
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is directing its energy toward what the company calls Asahi Kasei Garage, an initiative targeted at…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Focuses on Garnet Structure in Solid-State Battery Development
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has zeroed in on lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (LLZO), a garnet-based solid electrolyte, as part…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ukraine Crisis Saddles European Caprolactam Manufacturers With Soaring Costs
European manufacturers of caprolactam are finding themselves hard-pressed to keep up with the soaring costs of gas, utilities, logistics and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals Plans CVC Launch in July to Spur Creation of New Businesses, Products
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is set to establish its first corporate venture capital (CVC) entity this July. Investment will focus…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
JX Nippon Oil & Energy to Roll Out Astaxanthin at Full Scale
JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp. is moving full speed ahead in expanding its business of natural, micro-organism-derived astaxanthin. JX…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Prepares for New Era of Automotive Carbon Fiber SMC – Part 1
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) plans to accelerate its development of carbon fiber sheet molding compound (CFSMC), as the company expects…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Asahi Kasei President Hideki Kobori Talks Pursuits Ahead of Transition in Management Plans
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is moving toward the end of what has been a significant medium-term management plan, which has…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Speeds up Global Strategy Around PMMA Molding Materials for Cars, Optical Components
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is speeding up its global strategy for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding materials with a focus on automotive…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Coronavirus Report – Part 11: Shadow Looms Over Global Chemical Industry
The spread of the novel coronavirus has begun to cast its shadow over the future of the globe’s chemical industry……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
NEDO to Significantly Lower Cost of CO2 Separation and Capture With Solid Sorbent Method
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) is looking to scale up the use of solid sorbents as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
