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Big Pharma in Big Push to Increase Use of Biomass Materials in Drug Packaging

The pharmaceuticals industry has begun using drug packaging material made from plant-derived materials. One attempt under way is to use…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Japanese Battery Makers Shift Hard to High Added Value to Counter Chinese Rivals

The battery industry has been beset by companies, primarily from China, aggressively competing with low prices. To ensure profits, Japanese…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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Toray Launches New Unit to Combine Automotive & Environmental Materials

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has merged its Automotive Center in Japan, which markets automotive-related technologies, with its Environment & Energy…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Ethylene Production Falls 10.3% for June, Down 7% for First Half of 2016

Ethylene production for June 2016 suffered a year-on-year drop of 10.3 percent, to 446,200 tons, according to production records of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals Moves Into In Vitro Diagnostic Pharmaceuticals

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is entering the business of in vitro pharmaceuticals with plans to launch a research exam kit…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2019 – Part 3: Problems with Plastics

The Chemical Daily recently had the opportunity to hear from chemical company executives regarding their outlooks for 2019. After finding…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray to Establish PPS Technical Center in Germany

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is planning to establish a new technical center in Germany for engineering plastics. This comes as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Teamplas Group to Bolster Production of Recycled Plastic Compounds

Teamplas Group Co. Ltd., a major Thai firm involved in plastic compounds production and injection molding, intends this spring to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Fujitsu Laboratories Looks to Apply Chemical Knowledge Graph in Materials Informatics

Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. is looking to apply its chemical knowledge graph to the field of materials informatics (MI) as the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.  

Sumitomo Bakelite Forges Ahead With Freshness-Preserving Films

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) is taking active measures to boost sales of its freshness-preserving films. To bolster its marketing…… Please subscribe to read the full story.