Materials

Kuraray Looks to Become One-Stop Supplier of CASE-Compatible Materials for Next-Gen Vehicles

Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is targeting a full-scale rollout of business activities related to next-generation vehicles. This follows the company’s…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Fujitsu Laboratories Looks to Apply Chemical Knowledge Graph in Materials Informatics

Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. is looking to apply its chemical knowledge graph to the field of materials informatics (MI) as the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.  

Showa Denko to Set up Local Production for Graphite Electrodes in Europe, Southeast Asia

Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is pursuing multiple efforts to bolster its network of local production for large-diameter graphite electrodes. At…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical to Launch Scratch-Resistant PMMA for Automotive Applications

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is developing a scratch-resistant polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding material, with plans for a launch here before the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Japanese Companies Ramp up Investment Into Local Chinese Production of Semiconductor Materials

While the Chinese market for cutting-edge semiconductors has been hit by U.S.–China trade tensions, the more mature end of the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sun A Kaken Works to Develop Monomaterial Air Cushioning

The light packaging department of Sun A. Kaken Co. Ltd. (TYO:4234) is set to begin offering easily recyclable monomaterial products……. Please subscribe to read the full story.  

Maruzen Petrochemical Develops New Monomer for Bonding Heterogeneous Materials

Maruzen Petrochemical Co. Ltd. has developed a new monomer for bonding heterogeneous materials such as metal and plastic. The new…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Gunze Targets Regenerative Medicine Market With Bioabsorbable Scaffold for Blood Vessels

Gunze Ltd. (TYO:3002) is looking to launch a full-scale business for regenerative medicine products based on bioabsorbable materials. For its…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sony Develops Sustainable Paper Material From Bamboo, Sugarcane and Recycled Paper

Sony Group Corp. (TYO:6758) has developed a sustainable paper material made from bamboo, sugarcane and post-consumer recycled paper of specified…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Teijin to Offer CFRTP Resin for Vehicle Crash Boxes

Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) is offering its Sereebo carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) as an alternative to steel and aluminum in the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.