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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.

Monomaterial Revolution Poses Turning Point for Packaging Materials Sector – Part 2

Japan’s field of packaging materials has seen an uptick in monomaterial compositions in recent years, particularly in the case of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Nippon Shokubai Pursues Major Boost to LiB Electrolyte Production

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) is moving to bolster its production capacity for Ionel, a line of novel electrolyte materials…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Competition Ramps up Between Metals and Plastics in Market for EV Battery Case Materials

The development of protective case materials used on LiBs for electric vehicles (EVs) is becoming increasingly competitive of late, with…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Looks to Bolster Semiconductor Material Operations as Demand Rises

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) is finding steady growth for its sales of semiconductor materials. The company’s Electronics Materials business…… Please subscribe to read the full story.  

Toray Fine Chemicals to Produce More Raw Materials for Adhesives, Nonwovens for Masks

Toray Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd. is aiming to strengthen its revenue base by allocating more company resources to meltblown nonwovens…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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Toray Launches New Unit to Combine Automotive & Environmental Materials

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has merged its Automotive Center in Japan, which markets automotive-related technologies, with its Environment & Energy…… Please subscribe to read the full story.