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JFE Chemical Eyes Shift to High-Value-Added Offerings in Phenol-Based Product Lineup

JFE Chemical Corp. is pursuing a shift to high added value in its phenol-based chemical products. Looking mainly here at…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Joins Germany’s SAP to Create Optimization System for Green Hydrogen Production

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to use IoT and AI technologies to bring about a new system for its…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Looks to Achieve Greener Polyurethane Raw Materials as Part of CO2 Chemistry Efforts

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to accelerate the practical application of CO2 chemistry technology, which looks to form chemicals…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical President Keiichi Iwata Lays out Plan to Get Core Operating Income to 280B Yen

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) President Keiichi Iwata has highlighted plans to reach 280 billion yen ($2.68 billion) in core…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Teijin to Produce Prosthetic Joints in Thailand

Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) is looking to expand its presence overseas by launching Thai production for prosthetic joints and other implanted…… Please subscribe to read the full story.  

Impact of Automotive Production Drop Spreads to Chemical Industry

The impact of reduced production in the automotive sector is now extending to the global trade of chemical materials. Faced…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Materials Companies Delve Into Food Industry With New Tech for Tastier Plant-Based Meat

Plant-based meats derived from the likes of soybeans are showing rapid growth in their popularity of late, both in supermarkets…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Set to Introduce Lineup of Eco-Friendly Modified PPE Products

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to introduce a series of eco-friendly products under the banner of modified polyphenylene ether…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Japan’s Ethylene Operating Rate Remains High as of November but Could Fall in 2022

Production and shipment figures for Japan’s major petrochemical products show that domestic facilities producing ethylene, a basic building block for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical to Boost LCP Output by 30%

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is planning an approximately 30 percent production capacity increase for liquid crystal polymer (LCP), a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.