Industry

Asahi Kasei Joins Germany’s SAP to Create Optimization System for Green Hydrogen Production

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to use IoT and AI technologies to bring about a new system for its…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Targets Growth Fields for New Applications of Separation Membranes

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is expanding its efforts around separation membrane R&D. Revealing the company’s basic strategy here, Executive VP…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray to Establish Dutch Technical Center for CFRP

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to establish a technical center for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) in the Netherlands……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Dow Thailand President Chatchai Luanpolcharoenchai Reflects on 2020, Discusses Possibilities Moving Forward

With 2020 starting to draw to a close, many companies will be evaluating the new landscape of the business market…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toyota CRDL Develops Innovative Technology to Boost Transmittance of PMMA, Other Resin Lenses

Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc. (Toyota CRDL) has developed a new anti-reflective technology that improves the transmittance of resin lenses…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

METI Seeks to Scale up Demonstration Testing in Plastic Recycling Project

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is looking to scale up its initiative to promote advanced recycling by…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Tokuyama Looks to Expand Chinese Sales of Hydrophobic Fumed Silica in Response to Wind Power Demand

Tokuyama Corp. (TYO:4043) is increasing the proportion of value-added products in its lineup of fumed silica, which is meeting with…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Chiyoda Readies to Develop Catalysts in Aim of Making Fuel Ammonia a Practical Reality

Chiyoda Corp. (TYO:6366) is making ground in its efforts to get fuel ammonia implemented in society. The company was recently…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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.