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Zeon Targets New Applications for Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) is making proactive efforts to find new applications for its single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). Different SWCNTs are…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Chemours President and CEO Mark Vergnano Discusses Business Initiatives

Chemours Co. has been pursuing a number of initiatives of late as it seeks to bolster its titanium oxide business,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Acteiive Combines Regenerated Carbon Fiber With PP in New Composite

Acteiive Corp., a venture launched from the Tokyo University of Science (TUS), has developed a composite of polypropylene (PP) and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Tokuyama Looks to Utilize Hydrogen to Cut CO2 Emissions

Tokuyama Corp. (TYO:4043) is bolstering efforts to reduce CO2 emissions at its Tokuyama Factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The company is…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Showa Denko Eyes Acquisition of Hitachi Chemical

It has become apparent that Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is looking at acquiring Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4217). This would…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Looks to Seize Europe’s Green Hydrogen Market

When it comes to efforts toward realizing a circular economy, Europe is a world leader. This is due in large…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical Speeds up Global Strategy Around PMMA Molding Materials for Cars, Optical Components

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is speeding up its global strategy for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding materials with a focus on automotive…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

AGC Looks to Optimize Use of Big Data

AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) has established a new method of analysis that comes in aim of defining business issues to more…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Osaka Prefecture University Develops Low-Cost, High-Performance Gold Leaf With CNF Composite Material

A research group led by Hiroshi Shiigi, an associate professor at Osaka Prefecture University, has developed a low-cost, high-performance gold…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Pursues Speedy Commercialization for LiB Cathode Materials

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is speeding up efforts to commercialize cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). By strengthening its…… Please subscribe to read the full story.