Lotte Chemical to Pursue Structural Shift Toward Growth in Hydrogen, Battery Materials
Lotte Chemical Corp. plans to shift up a gear in its efforts to cultivate green and high-added-value businesses. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Targets Top Share in Chinese Market for Water Treatment Membranes
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to take the top spot in China’s water treatment membrane market by capturing robust…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube Industries to Absorb Mitsubishi Heavy’s Injection Molding Business
Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) announced on July 29 that it will merge the injection molding machinery business operations of Mitsubishi…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Unveils Next-Generation EV Concept Car
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) unveiled on May 17 its next-generation concept car. Developed by bringing together the company’s products and…… Please subscribe to read full story.
Kuraray Looks for PMMA to Replace Glass in Automotive Sector
Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is setting its sights on the automotive sector with its business for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Tokuyama Looks to Utilize Hydrogen to Cut CO2 Emissions
Tokuyama Corp. (TYO:4043) is bolstering efforts to reduce CO2 emissions at its Tokuyama Factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The company is…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Coronavirus Report – Part 14: Global Battery Industry Slows, But for How Long?
The impact of the novel coronavirus is slowing the global battery industry. According to survey results from Yano Research Institute…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Blast Furnace Manufacturers Turn to CO2 as Raw Material in Bid to Achieve Zero-Carbon Steel
Blast furnace manufacturers in Japan are accelerating efforts to cut down on carbon in their manufacturing processes. Looking here to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2021 – Part 2: Predicting the Year’s Economic Environment
The Chemical Daily was recently able to talk to the heads of a number of Japan’s major chemical companies, getting…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical to Focus Management Resources on Environmental Efforts
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is taking a long-term approach in revising its core businesses, with plans for a number…… Please subscribe to read the full story.