Oji Holdings Eyes Creating PLA Business out of Wood-Derived Biochemicals
Oji Holdings Corp. (TYO:3861) is planning to form a business for biochemicals created from the starting point of wood-derived sugar…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chinese Companies Consider Exporting CPL, Causing Disruption in Asian Markets
After repeatedly building new plants solely for domestic demand, Chinese caprolactam (CPL) manufacturers have now begun considering exports. This year…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Rasa Industries Eyes Increased Production of High-Performance Inorganic Materials for Compound Semiconductor Use
Rasa Industries Ltd. (TYO:4022) has begun looking into increasing its production of high-purity inorganic materials for use in compound semiconductors……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Determined to Maintain Over 50% of Carbon Fiber Market Share
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) remains dedicated to keep a market share of over 50 percent in the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) carbon…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Hitachi Chemical CEO Hisashi Maruyama Talks M&A, Capital Investments
Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4217) has not been shy of late in its pursuit of business expansion, making a series…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical and Material Manufacturers Focus on Monomaterial Packaging in Thailand
Chemical and material manufacturers are making a concerted push to develop and market monomaterial packaging in Thailand. The move has…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2020 – Part 3: Sorting Through the Plastic Waste Problem
The Chemical Daily recently sat down with and got some industry insight from those steering Japan’s biggest chemical companies. After…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Coronavirus Report – Part 77: Japan’s Pharmaceutical Companies Move in Quick Order to Treat Infection
Japanese pharmaceutical companies have lined up to develop a myriad of solutions to treat COVID-19 infections. One such company here…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Grows Worldwide Business for CO2 Chemicals – Part 2: Innovations to PC Resin Production
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has been working to further fine-tune its manufacturing technology for CO2-derived polycarbonate (PC) resin, having first…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Shikibo to Establish Southeast Asian Production for Low-CO2 Polyester Fiber
Shikibo Ltd. (TYO:3109) is setting about Indonesian and Vietnamese production of its Offco Nano polyester fiber, which is touted as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
