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Ethyl Acetate Market Soars to Record Level on Back of Skyrocketing Feedstock Prices in China

Ethyl acetate has once again surged in the international market. With freight on board pricing out of China standing at…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical to Bolster LCP Production, Marketing Activities for EV Use

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is gearing up to increase its production of liquid crystal polymer (LCP). Looking to get…… 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.

Acetone Prices Surge in Asian Market

The Asian market for acetone is soaring at present. Construction delays on a Zhejiang Petrochemical Co. Ltd. plant originally planned…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

AGC to Market Caustic Soda in Southeast Asia With Focus on LiB Cathode Materials

AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) is placing its focus on marketing caustic soda in Southeast Asia for use in LiB cathode materials……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Targets End of Fiscal 2022 for BN Sheet Commercialization

The Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) is working toward quick commercialization of heat dissipation sheets that make use of boron…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Fujifilm Explores New Applications for Microcapsule Technology

Fujifilm Holdings Corp. (TYO:4901) is moving ahead with efforts to discover new applications for microcapsules. Fujifilm can control a capsule’s…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Develops New Adsorbent That Promises to Halve Energy Consumption in CO2 Recovery

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is making a move on the market for CO2 separation and recovery, developing a CO2 adsorbent…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Ammonium Sulfate Prices Surge as China and Russia Stop Urea Exports

Market prices are surging for ammonium sulfate, which finds use as a fertilizer. Last month saw Southeast Asian cost and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

European Chemical Markets Impacted by Soaring Natural Gas Prices

Soaring natural gas prices in Europe are taking a toll on several chemical markets. In addition to higher utility costs,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.