Industry

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Hits Raw Material Supply Network for Phosphorus Products

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is impacting the supply chain for products such as phosphoric acid. In the wake of economic…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Chemical Industry Eyes Inner Mongolia with Succession of New Facilities

Investment in Inner Mongolia is booming, with fixed asset investment outside of farmers in the region up 91.8 percent and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Industrial Complex Restructuring – Part 3: Seijo University Professor Discusses Restructuring Efforts

Japan’s industrial complexes have for quite some time now faced concerns of declining international competitiveness. Not only are facilities throughout…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Teijin looks to Enter Market for Automotive Lithium-Ion Battery Separators

Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) plans to roll out separators for automotive lithium-ion secondary batteries (LiBs). The new separators will most likely…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Takeda Pharmaceutical Looks to Increase Use of Bioplastic Medicine Bottles

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4502) is aiming to increase its use of pharmaceutical packaging made with materials from plants such…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Joins Germany’s SAP to Create Optimization System for Green Hydrogen Production

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to use IoT and AI technologies to bring about a new system for its…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Targets Growth Fields for New Applications of Separation Membranes

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is expanding its efforts around separation membrane R&D. Revealing the company’s basic strategy here, Executive VP…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray to Establish Dutch Technical Center for CFRP

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to establish a technical center for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) in the Netherlands……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Dow Thailand President Chatchai Luanpolcharoenchai Reflects on 2020, Discusses Possibilities Moving Forward

With 2020 starting to draw to a close, many companies will be evaluating the new landscape of the business market…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toyota CRDL Develops Innovative Technology to Boost Transmittance of PMMA, Other Resin Lenses

Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc. (Toyota CRDL) has developed a new anti-reflective technology that improves the transmittance of resin lenses…… Please subscribe to read the full story.