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.
Sekisui Chemical Creates New Brand in Push for Biorefinery Business
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4204) has launched Unison, a new brand for its biorefinery business. By promoting this brand, the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japan Polypropylene to Shut Down Slurry PP Facility at Goi Plant
Japan Polypropylene Corp. has announced that it will shut down one of the polypropylene (PP) facilities at its Goi plant…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Nitto Denko CEO Hideo Takasaki Talks Promising Business in Displays, Life Sciences and Optical Cables
Nitto Denko Corp. (TYO:6988) is a company that does not look to stand on its laurels – frequently diversifying and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube Industries Advisor Morihisa Yokota Discusses Upcoming Products in Priority Sectors
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 Morihisa Yokota, advisor (former executive officer, general manager, corporate research & development) at Ube…
