Materials

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.

AGC Develops Proprietary Database Dedicated to Materials Informatics

AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) has developed a database tool for materials informatics (MI) and an analytical tool for improving R&D efficiency,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Showa Denko to Collaborate with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metals in Oita

Showa Denko Co. Ltd. (TYO:4004) is looking to enhance cooperation efforts within the Oita industrial complex, Oita Prefecture. Having commenced…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Monomaterial Revolution Poses Turning Point for Packaging Materials Sector – Part 1

The problem of plastic waste in the ocean has brought a sudden upheaval these past few years with regard to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Daicel Miraizu Develops New Technology to Forego Need for Molds in Joining Dissimilar Materials

Daicel Miraizu Ltd. has developed a novel technology for joining together dissimilar materials. The new method here incorporates the electromagnetic…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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Maxell Targets Practical Applications for New Button-Shaped All-Solid-State Battery

Maxell Ltd. is working to commercialize a button-shaped all-solid-state battery by the end of fiscal 2021, targeting application here with…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical to Produce Regenerative Medicine Materials From Plants

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is looking to utilize plants to produce materials for use in regenerative medicine. The company’s aim here…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Profits of Three Major Ink Manufacturers Fall for January–March Amid Surging Raw Material Prices

Three major ink manufacturers in Japan have taken a hit to their business results for the first quarter of calendar…… Please subscribe to read the full story. s…

Mitsubishi Pencil to Launch CNT Dispersant for LiBs by 2023

Longtime pen and pencil maker Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd. (TYO:7976) is set to enter the battery material market. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Tayca to Boost Production of Chemical Products for Cosmetics Industry Use

Tayca Corp. (TYO:4027)  will increase its production of cosmetics materials. Aiming to provide a steady supply of functional microparticle products…… Please subscribe to read the full story.