Industry

Toray Prepares for New Era of Automotive Carbon Fiber SMC – Part 1

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) plans to accelerate its development of carbon fiber sheet molding compound (CFSMC), as the company expects…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Asahi Kasei President Hideki Kobori Talks Pursuits Ahead of Transition in Management Plans

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is moving toward the end of what has been a significant medium-term management plan, which has…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical Speeds up Global Strategy Around PMMA Molding Materials for Cars, Optical Components

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is speeding up its global strategy for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding materials with a focus on automotive…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Coronavirus Report – Part 11: Shadow Looms Over Global Chemical Industry

The spread of the novel coronavirus has begun to cast its shadow over the future of the globe’s chemical industry……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

NEDO to Significantly Lower Cost of CO2 Separation and Capture With Solid Sorbent Method

The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) is looking to scale up the use of solid sorbents as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

JCIA Looks for Japan to Handle 2.5M Tons of Chemical Recycling in 2050

The Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA) has released a report detailing aims for Japan’s chemical industry to expand its chemical…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Looking to Minimize CO2 Emissions – Part 2: AGC Invests Big on Climate Change Response, Sustainable Resources

With the chemical industry moving to cut down on CO2 emissions, AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) is making a top priority out…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

AIST, Toyota, Toyota CRDL to Partner on Environmental and Energy Research for Carbon Neutrality

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) and Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

JNC Develops Means to Detect COVID-19 in Wastewater in as Little as 30 Minutes

JNC Corp. has developed technology that isolates COVID-19 in wastewater using the company’s patented Pegcision method. In terms of turnaround…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

METI Lines up Host of New Amendments to Japanese Laws

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is readying to submit three bills at the current ordinary session of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.