Coronavirus Report – Part 28: Japanese Automakers, Tire Manufacturers Step up Production Adjustments
Japanese automakers and other related manufacturers are getting serious this month with their adjustments to production in response to the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube Industries Moves to Increase Polyamide Elastomer Production
Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) is taking steps to increase its production of thermoplastic polyamide elastomers used in components for sports…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Du Pont-Toray Targets 5G Sector as Priority Market for Hytrel TPC-ET
Du Pont-Toray Co. Ltd. is planning a 5G market offensive with its Hytrel series of thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPC-ET). One…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Lines up Global Marketing Base for Thermoplastic Elastomers
With Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. positioning automotive interior surfaces and the medical sector as strategic areas for its thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical’s Liquid Crystal-Coated Polarizer Adopted for Use in Foldable OLED Smartphones
A liquid crystal-coated polarizer developed by Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has been adopted for use in the circular polarizing…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Envisions Japan–Vietnam–Thailand Consortium Around Bio-Based Epoxy Resin
The Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) intends to put together a new biomass business that will tie in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei to Set up Strategic Center for Digital Technology in Tokyo
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to open a strategic center for digital technology in Tokyo by the end of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
India Gears up for 70% Increase in Polypropylene Production Capacity
Momentum is growing in India around the increased production of polypropylene (PP). Through 2025, local companies are planning to invest…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Coronavirus Report – Part 15: Kanto Chemical Supplies Japan With Coronavirus Test Kits From South Korean Company
Kanto Chemical Co. Inc. has started supplying novel coronavirus (COVID-19) gene detection kits in Japan as research reagents. Named Powerchek…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Coronavirus Report – Part 14: Global Battery Industry Slows, But for How Long?
The impact of the novel coronavirus is slowing the global battery industry. According to survey results from Yano Research Institute…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
