Japanese Suppliers of Semiconductor Materials Shift Production to South Korea
The dispute between Japan and South Korea over exports of semiconductor materials has pushed Japanese suppliers to establish production facilities…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Showa Denko, McDonald’s Work Together on Plastic Waste Gasification Trial
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is launching a plastic recycling trial project in collaboration with McDonald’s Company (Japan) Ltd. and the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Resurgence in Japan’s Semiconductor Industry – Part 2: Post-Process Materials Take on Ever-Increasing Importance
Along with the pre-process of forming circuits on the silicon wafer, growing importance now is being placed on the post-process…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical and Material Companies Look to Take Pharmaceutical Operations to the Next Stage
Japanese pharmaceutical companies affiliated with chemical and material firms are heading into a new phase with the start of fiscal…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical and US Startup to Develop Automotive Materials Using Resin Produced by Microorganisms
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has teamed up with California-based startup Newlight Technologies Inc. to jointly develop automotive materials using…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube Industries Advisor Morihisa Yokota Discusses Upcoming Products in Priority Sectors
The Chemical Daily recently conducted a round of interviews with the heads of R&D divisions of major Japanese chemical companies. For this installment, we talked with Morihisa Yokota, advisor (former executive officer, general manager, corporate research & development) at Ube…
India Gears up for 70% Increase in Polypropylene Production Capacity
Momentum is growing in India around the increased production of polypropylene (PP). Through 2025, local companies are planning to invest…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Business Results Divided in Chlor-Alkali Industry – Part 4: PVC Gel Shows Potential in Artificial Muscles, COVID Countermeasures
The durability of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) makes the material a frequent choice for use in products with a long life…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Price Hikes in Flexible Packaging Supply Chain Pose Predicament for Converter Companies
High crude oil and naphtha prices are driving up costs in the supply chain for flexible packaging materials. And while…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Li–S Batteries Hold Promise of Light Weight, High Capacity Beyond LiBs – Part 2
One material that has garnered particular attention for lithium–sulfur (Li–S) battery use in recent years is sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN). And…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
