International Market Prices Surge for PVC
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has seen a surge in international market prices since last September, marking a sudden turnaround from the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Teijin Frontier Leverages Nonwoven Fabric as Alternative Battery Material
Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd. is looking to spur the development of battery materials that make use of nonwoven fabric technology……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Survey: How Japanese Chemical Firms Are Handling Crisis Management Amid COVID-19
Companies in Japan’s chemical sector have bolstered their systems for crisis management in recent years, reflecting lessons learnt from the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Unitika Pursues Market Development for Plant-Derived Resins
Unitika Ltd. (TYO:3103) is making an aggressive push into biomass plastics such as plant-derived polylactic acid (PLA) and nylon. In…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
China’s Yangtze River Protection Law Creates Issues for Suppliers
Having put its Yangtze River Protection Law into effect just this January, China has moved quickly to enforce this –…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Thailand Faces Tightening Supply–Demand Balance for Engineering Plastics
The engineering plastics market in Thailand is experiencing a tight supply–demand balance due to global container shortages and a cold…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Develops Ultrathin Graphene Dispersion Solution That Promises to Extend LiB Life
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has developed an ultrathin graphene dispersion solution providing both outstanding fluidity and thermal conductivity. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Mulls Expansion of Cleaning Business for Semiconductor Production Equipment
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. has begun considering the expansion of its precision cleaning business for components of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical to Pursue OLED Materials for Big-Screen TVs
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is moving forward with full-fledged commercialization efforts for OLED materials. Having earned a reputation for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
China Makes Further Strides With Environmental Policy
The Chinese government is working to switch over to a more eco-friendly model of economic and social development. This comes…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
