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Coronavirus Report – Part 91: GSK Japan President Paul Lirette Discusses Strategy and Moves in Pandemic Times

A global leader in its field, GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) has been developing vaccines against a myriad of infectious diseases for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Nippon Shokubai, Sanyo Chemical Suspend Merger Amid Tough Market Conditions

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) and Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:4471) have announced that they are halting their business merger……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Showa Denko to Set up Local Production for Graphite Electrodes in Europe, Southeast Asia

Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is pursuing multiple efforts to bolster its network of local production for large-diameter graphite electrodes. At…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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METI’s Green Innovation Fund Budgets 126.2B Yen for Carbon Recycling Projects in Chemical Sector

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has decided to budget up to 126.2 billion yen ($1.15 billion) from…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals Turns to Microwave Technology for Chemical Recycling

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is readying a pilot plant to launch verification testing for the chemical recycling of automotive shredder…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Dainichiseika Readies to Launch Several New CNT Products

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co. Ltd. (TYO:4116) is making moves to boost the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). CNT…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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.

Fujifilm Partners with Major Russian Pharmaceutical Firm

Fujifilm Holdings Corp. (TYO:4901) announced on Dec. 16 that it has agreed with Russian pharmaceuticals manufacturer R-Pharm to enter into…… Please subscribe to read the full story.