Tosoh, AIST Develop Synthesis of Polyurethane Raw Material From CO2
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) have developed a means of efficiently…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray to Step up Marketing of Value-Added Polyamide Resins
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) plans to enhance the marketing of value-added products in its polyamide resin business. The company will…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Itochu Uses Mass Balance Model to Target 400,000 Tons of Annual Business for Eco-Friendly Resins
Itochu Corp. (TYO:8001) is looking to start handling a larger quantity of eco-friendly resins. As part of its plans here,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Bakelite Forges Ahead With Freshness-Preserving Films
Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) is taking active measures to boost sales of its freshness-preserving films. To bolster its marketing…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Chemical Powerhouses Invest Big on Semiconductor Materials
Some of Japan’s major chemical companies are moving aggressively on investment into increased production of semiconductor materials. This comes as…… 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.
Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Sets Sights on Modified PPE for EVs
Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corp. (MEP) is making changes to its modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) business. Looking to better capture demand in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Eyes Improved Safety of Next-Gen LiBs With New Separator
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has developed a separator that is able to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). With…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Strives to Grow Presence in Hydrogen Business
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) President Akihiro Nikkaku has said that his company will endeavor to expand product operations related to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
DMF Prices Soar in China to Spill Over Into Broader Price Hikes
Chinese market conditions are soaring for dimethylformamide (DMF). Prices currently stand at around 10,000 yuan ($1,524) per ton, a good…… Please subscribe to read the full story.