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Mitsui Chemicals to Enter Orthopedics Market

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) will form a capital tie-up with Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing Inc. (Japan MDM; TYO:7600), which manufactures…… 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.

Offshore Wind Power Begins to Take Shape in Japan

The offshore wind power market is readying to take off in Japan. November 2018 saw a bill for the market…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical President Keiichi Iwata Lays out Plan to Get Core Operating Income to 280B Yen

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) President Keiichi Iwata has highlighted plans to reach 280 billion yen ($2.68 billion) in core…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sharp Rise in Demand for Wind Power Applications Tightens Carbon Fiber Market

The market structure for polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fiber is undergoing drastic change, with a sharper than expected demand surge in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sharp Price Hikes Rain Down in Japanese Market for Chemical Fertilizer Ingredients

With tight supply and demand pushing up international market prices across the board for chemical fertilizer ingredients, Japanese domestic price…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Yokohama Rubber Looks to Use Cellulose Nanofiber for Tire Reinforcement

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has confirmed that including cellulose nanofiber (CNF) in synthetic rubber for tires can help to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Business Results Divided in Chlor-Alkali Industry – Part 2: International PVC Prices Show Notable Rise

Japanese chemical companies with electrolysis businesses are quite divided in terms of their financial results, with most of this being…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Daicel Targets 2024 for Launch of Centralized Medical Business

Daicel Corp. (TYO:4202) is making preparations to launch a medical business for 2024. On top of bringing together the handling…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Daikin Looks to Offer Fluoropolymer Binder in Form of Binder–CNT Dispersion

Daikin Industries Ltd. (TYO:6367) is looking to promote sales of fluoropolymer binders to customers in the battery market. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.