Mitsui Chemicals, IBM Japan Look to Visualize Plastic Circulation Using Digital Technology
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and IBM Japan Ltd. are set to kick off demonstration testing for a digital technology project…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Showa Denko to Set up Local Production for Graphite Electrodes in Europe, Southeast Asia
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is pursuing multiple efforts to bolster its network of local production for large-diameter graphite electrodes. At…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals to Ramp up MDI Output in South Korea
Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (KMCI), a South Korean affiliate of Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183), is set to bolster its production…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
China Looks to Take the Lead in Growing EV Battery Market
The global market for batteries is undergoing a shift, with automobiles starting to replace smartphones as the world’s primary application…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Shikibo to Establish Southeast Asian Production for Low-CO2 Polyester Fiber
Shikibo Ltd. (TYO:3109) is setting about Indonesian and Vietnamese production of its Offco Nano polyester fiber, which is touted as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Chemical Power Players Pursue Continued Growth in Elastomer Operations
Some of Japan’s major chemical companies are making some big preparations around thermoplastic elastomers, lining up global rollouts of new…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Packaging Sector Enters Era of Major Reform – Part 7: The Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality
In a trend unique to the Japanese market, the country has been pursuing what is known as biomass ink, whereby…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
BT Resin From Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Helps Make Semiconductor Packaging Lighter, Thinner and Smaller
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc. (MGC; TYO:4182) is working to open up new applications for its semiconductor packaging substrate materials……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Signs Point to Supply–Demand Ease for Polyolefins in Asia–Pacific
The Asia–Pacific market for polyolefins appears to be easing. This is despite the lack of any bearish market factors in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Butyl Acetate Price Surges in Asia
The price of butyl acetate is soaring in Asian markets. So far, the average price has risen to around $1,950…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
