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METI Backs Social Implementation of Hydrogen Bacteria for CO2–Resource Conversion

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is pursuing the social implementation of hydrogen bacteria, which consume CO2 to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Tackles Carbon Footprint – Part 2: Overcoming the Inherent Complexities of Chemicals

Calculations in the chemical industry for the carbon footprint of products (CFP) have traditionally been both time-consuming and prone to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Mulls Production of EV Battery Separators in Europe, North America

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has begun examining the possibility of setting up new plants overseas to produce the separators used…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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Sumitomo Chemical Sets Out to Demonstrate Digital Factory Management

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has set out to prove the possibility of digitized factory management at its Singapore petrochemical…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Japan’s Agriculture Ministry to Create New Industry Using Transgenic Silkworms

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is launching a five-year project starting in fiscal 2017 to create new…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2019 – Part 5: Future Prospects

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

China’s EV Industry Stands at Edge of Major Turning Point

China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is hitting a turning point. In addition to the angle of new energy vehicles (NEVs)…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray to Add New German Production for Fuel Cell Components

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is working to establish a second plant at Greenerity GmbH (GNT), a German subsidiary engaged in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray’s Chemicals Business Set to Capitalize on a Changing Society

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is gearing up to accelerate business expansion under its Chemicals Business. Looking here to keep up…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Business Results Divided in Chlor-Alkali Industry – Part 3: Caustic Soda Market Struggles to Escape Rut

While the overseas polyvinyl chloride (PVC) market is booming, business for caustic soda is sluggish. Domestic demand – always prone…… Please subscribe to read the full story.