Materials

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 1: Companies Jostle for Position Around All-Important Materials

As global semiconductor demand continues to rise, Japanese companies are ramping up their investments in semiconductor materials, which hold the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

IRPC Positions Acetylene Black and More for Use in EV Parts

IRPC PCL, part of Thailand’s state-owned PTT Group, is showing an increased interest in materials for electric vehicles (EVs). One…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Capital Investment by 55 Chemical and Materials Companies Set to Rise 16.8% in Fiscal 2022

The Chemical Daily has compiled data on capital investment by chemical and materials companies. The figures cover actual investment in…… 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.

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.