Materials

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.

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.