Industry

Sumitomo Chemical to Bolster LCP Production, Marketing Activities for EV Use

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is gearing up to increase its production of liquid crystal polymer (LCP). Looking to get…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Kawasaki Leads Japan’s Push for Industrial Complexes With Hydrogen Energy, Carbon Recycling

Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, is leading Japan in the effort to make industrial complexes carbon-neutral. Having faced a growing sense of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

The Chemical Daily Launches English News Service

The Chemical Daily, Japan’s leading newspaper covering the chemical and allied industries, is launching an English website today.

Nippi to Increase Production of Collagen Peptides

Nippi Inc. (TYO:7932) is expanding its collagen peptide production facilities to meet growing demand for the functional material. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

China’s Jiangsu Province Looks to Weed Out Over 1,400 Chemical Firms

Having already devised a plan to cut down on its number of chemical companies and chemical industrial parks, China’s Jiangsu…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2020 – Part 4: Grappling With a Digital Revolution

The Chemical Daily recently sat down with the leaders of some major players in Japan’s chemical industry. After detailing the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Looks to Make Profitable Business out of Super Nanotech

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is refining its offerings in nanotechnology. The company is looking at technological realms such as Nanodesign…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Recycled, Bio-Based Resins Hit Growth Plateau Amid COVID-19

The spread of COVID-19 has seen recycled and bio-based resins hit a temporary lull in growth, with prices for these…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals to Ramp up MDI Output in South Korea

Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (KMCI), a South Korean affiliate of Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183), is set to bolster its production…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Adapts PET Films to Automotive and Other Next-Gen Uses

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is finding good results for its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films in the areas of multilayer ceramic…… Please subscribe to read the full story.