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Adeka Targets Lithium–Sulfur Batteries for Adoption of SPAN Active Material

Adeka Corp. (TYO:4401) is looking to ramp up its marketing activities focused on lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries in the bid to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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AGC Aims to Expand Agrochemical CDMO Business by Developing Active Ingredients to Rival China

AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) plans to increase opportunities for growth in the agrochemical market via its life science business, where rapid…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Du Pont-Toray Targets 5G Sector as Priority Market for Hytrel TPC-ET

Du Pont-Toray Co. Ltd. is planning a 5G market offensive with its Hytrel series of thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPC-ET). One…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Signs Point to Supply–Demand Ease for Polyolefins in Asia–Pacific

The Asia–Pacific market for polyolefins appears to be easing. This is despite the lack of any bearish market factors in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Japanese Chemical Manufacturers, Trading Companies in China Struggle to Deal With Local Landscape for Hazardous Chemicals

Japanese-owned chemical manufacturers and trading companies in China are struggling to manage logistics for hazardous chemicals. Of particular issue here…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals Looks to Enter Sepsis Diagnostics Market

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is gearing up to enter the business of manufacturing and selling in vitro diagnostic reagents in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Eyes New Markets With Sensor Business

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is branching out with its sensor operations in a bid to venture into new fields……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Packaging Sector Enters Era of Major Reform – Part 7: The Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality

In a trend unique to the Japanese market, the country has been pursuing what is known as biomass ink, whereby…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Continued Price Decline for LCDs Shakes up Market for Large Display Panels

The market for large display panels is heading into uncharted territory. After showing surging prices in the face of stay-at-home…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Coronavirus Report – Part 62: Methanol Demand in Asia Sinks to Lowest Level Since GFC

Methanol market conditions in Asia have plunged, with prices sitting at around $170 per ton – down by more than…… Please subscribe to read the full story.