Daicel Moves to Commercialize Biomass Products
Daicel Corp. (TYO:4202) is nearing a full-fledged launch of its “biomass product tree,” a concept for producing chemical products from…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Evonik SEAANZ President Shirley Qi Discusses Business Environment, Future Plans
Evonik Industries AG is taking a proactive approach to business amid what has been a difficult environment this past year,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
DIC Makes Push With Solvent-Free Adhesives in Aim of Monomaterial Food Packaging
DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is ramping up its global rollout of solvent-free oxygen barrier adhesives for use in monomaterial food packaging……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical to Build New PP Compound Plant in Poland
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) will build a new production base for polypropylene (PP) compounds in Poland. Coming at an…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toyo Ink Group, Itochu Pursue Commercialization of Multilayer Film Recycling Technology
The Toyo Ink Group and Itochu Corp. (TYO:8001) are setting out to commercialize material recycling technology for multilayer film packaging……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Calbee Bolsters Efforts for Eco-Friendly Packaging Materials
Calbee Inc. (TYO:2229) is working to bring about more environmentally friendly packaging materials. The major Japanese snacks manufacturer, which uses…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical to Boost Photoresist Production Capacity
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is increasing the photoresist production capacity of a plant in Japan to meet increased demand…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Eyes Carbon Fiber Composites Growth in Wind Power, Fuel Cell Applications
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) plans to position wind turbine blades and fuel cell electrode substrates as growth areas for its…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Column: Time for Japan’s Diversified Chemical Companies to Shake Things Up
Stock prices of Japanese chemical companies have bounced back in a big way, owing in large part to their delivery…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Launches Group-Wide Image Analysis Team
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (MCHC; TYO:4188) has established a new entity it is calling the Image Analysis Center of Excellence……
