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Fujifilm Develops New Privacy Film Able to Limit Specific Viewing Angles

Fujifilm Corp. has developed a novel viewing angle control film for privacy protection. The new privacy film is extremely thin,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Business Results Divided in Chlor-Alkali Industry – Part 2: International PVC Prices Show Notable Rise

Japanese chemical companies with electrolysis businesses are quite divided in terms of their financial results, with most of this being…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Adeka Launches New Brand of Eco-Friendly Resin Additives

Adeka Corp. (TYO:4401) is starting to roll out ADK CycloAid, a new brand of environmentally friendly resin additives. The brand…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Japanese Chemical Giants Employ MI in Joint Effort to Develop the Ultimate Polyolefins Database

The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005), Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) and……

Current State of European Plastic Packaging Recycling – Part 2: Digital Watermarking to Help Streamline Sorting

Some 85 companies from across the plastic container and packaging supply chain in Europe have joined forces under the auspices……

Tokuyama Targets Sales of 100B Yen in Electronics Field

Tokuyama Corp. (TYO:4043) aims to get its annual sales revenue in the electronics field up to 100 billion yen ($961.27……

China’s New Export Control Law Creates Uncertainty in Chemical Industry

China has implemented its new Export Control Law (ECL), giving rise to a growing sense of uncertainty in the chemical……

Asahi Kasei to Enter PPA Market in 2023 With Strong, Heat-Resistant, CASE-Compatible Offering

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has decided to add polyphthalamide (PPA) to the lineup of its polyamide (PA) business, with plans…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical President Keiichi Iwata Lays out Plan to Get Core Operating Income to 280B Yen

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) President Keiichi Iwata has highlighted plans to reach 280 billion yen ($2.68 billion) in core…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Showa Denko, McDonald’s Work Together on Plastic Waste Gasification Trial

Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is launching a plastic recycling trial project in collaboration with McDonald’s Company (Japan) Ltd. and the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.