Industry

Mitsui Chemicals to Turn ICT Solutions Into Third Pillar of Earnings

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is looking to move over to a setup of five business domains starting this April. This…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Half of Local Industry in Shanghai Has Emerged From Lockdown

The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization recently announced that a significant portion of the city’s key manufacturing operations…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Advances Through Innovative Materials – Part 1: TSMC Pursues Wide-Ranging R&D to Improve Semiconductors

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has started up R&D in Japan for next-gen 3D integrated circuits (3DICs) to be used…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Pharmaceutical Industry Feels Deep Impact With 2016 Drug Pricing Reform

An aspect with huge impact from the 2016 drug pricing system reform has been the provision for exceptional reprising. Implemented…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Kureha President Yutaka Kobayashi Talks Strong Results, Expansion Plans

Kureha Corp. (TYO:4023) has been reorganizing its business and taking a flexible approach in planning responses to various industry trends……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

DuPont Teijin Advanced Papers Develops Highly Shock-Absorbent Sheet Combining Aramid and Carbon Fibers

DuPont Teijin Advanced Papers Japan Ltd. has developed a composite sheet consisting of carbon fiber impregnated with meta-aramid paper and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings President Hitoshi Ochi Discusses Plans for 2020 and Beyond

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (TYO:4188) is pursuing a number of new technologies and management strategies as it looks to respond…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Showa Denko, Hitachi Chemical Proceed Toward Merging Management

With Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) having now acquired Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary, the major M&A…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Juhua Group Chairman Zhongming Hu Talks Strategy and Business Environment

Juhua Group Corp. is continuing to pursue growth as the chemical industry weathers the novel coronavirus. Zhongming Hu, who serves…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals, IBM Japan Look to Visualize Plastic Circulation Using Digital Technology

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and IBM Japan Ltd. are set to kick off demonstration testing for a digital technology project…… Please subscribe to read the full story.