Toray Develops NMP-Free Photosensitive Polyimide With High Pressure Resistance for Use in EVs
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has developed an eco-friendly positive photosensitive polyimide that does not use N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) solvent. Plans are…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sekisui Chemical Creates New Brand in Push for Biorefinery Business
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4204) has launched Unison, a new brand for its biorefinery business. By promoting this brand, the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japan Polypropylene to Shut Down Slurry PP Facility at Goi Plant
Japan Polypropylene Corp. has announced that it will shut down one of the polypropylene (PP) facilities at its Goi plant…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Nitto Denko CEO Hideo Takasaki Talks Promising Business in Displays, Life Sciences and Optical Cables
Nitto Denko Corp. (TYO:6988) is a company that does not look to stand on its laurels – frequently diversifying and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube Industries Advisor Morihisa Yokota Discusses Upcoming Products in Priority Sectors
The Chemical Daily recently conducted a round of interviews with the heads of R&D divisions of major Japanese chemical companies. For this installment, we talked with Morihisa Yokota, advisor (former executive officer, general manager, corporate research & development) at Ube…
Overview of Major M&A Projects Under Japanese Chemical Companies in 2019
The Japanese chemical industry saw a flood of M&A activity and startup investment in 2019, driven by companies looking to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals Plans Production Increase for Automotive-Geared Elastomers
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is gearing up to increase global production of Milastomer, a company line of olefin-based elastomers. Created…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray to Strengthen Business for Eco-Friendly Fibers
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is cranking up efforts for its environmentally friendly fiber business. The company plans to launch biopolyester…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals to Ramp up Indian PP Compound Production
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4813) is gearing up to increase its Indian production of polypropylene (PP) compounds used in automobile bumpers……. Please subscribe to read the full story.…
Evonik Plans Further Investment in mRNA Field to Expand Applications Beyond COVID-19 Vaccine
Evonik Industries AG supplies lipids essential to production of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, in which messenger RNA (mRNA) is enclosed…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
