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Prime Polymer to Build New PP Facilities in Japan

Prime Polymer Co. Ltd., a joint venture funded 65 percent by Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and 35 percent by Idemitsu…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Chemical Trade Flow in Asia Gets Choppy on Back of Global Economic Relations, Supply Chain Disruptions

A spate of price swings and shifting supply and demand sources are being found of late in Asia, owing to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Looks to Build Carbon-Neutral PDH Base in Singapore

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is aiming to build propane dehydrogenation (PDH) facilities in Singapore, setting these up as part…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Akita University Develops Easy Recycling Method for Rare-Earth Metals, Including Those in LiB Cathodes

Researchers at Akita University have developed a method that enables the easy recycling of rare-earth metals and other metal resources……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Terabo Develops Resin Compound Technology Using Eggshell as Filler

Terabo Ltd. has developed resin compound technology that uses the eggshells of chickens as filler. Able to accommodate a wide…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals Pursues Wet-Process Production of Electronic-Grade Phosphoric Acid

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) has set its sights on developing technology for the wet-process production of electronic-grade high-purity phosphoric acid…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

International Market Prices for Ethyl Acetate Soar to New Record High

International market prices for ethyl acetate have reached a new record high. This follows the market having recently hit $1,000…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toyota CRDL Develops Innovative Technology to Boost Transmittance of PMMA, Other Resin Lenses

Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc. (Toyota CRDL) has developed a new anti-reflective technology that improves the transmittance of resin lenses…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Targets Carbon Neutrality by 2050; Looks to Prioritize Related Businesses

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. And as a stepping stone on the way…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical to Commercialize Chemical Recycling of PMMA

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is gearing up to commercialize the chemical recycling of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The company will set up…… Please subscribe to read the full story.