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.
Tosoh, AIST Develop Synthesis of Polyurethane Raw Material From CO2
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) have developed a means of efficiently…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray to Step up Marketing of Value-Added Polyamide Resins
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) plans to enhance the marketing of value-added products in its polyamide resin business. The company will…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Itochu Uses Mass Balance Model to Target 400,000 Tons of Annual Business for Eco-Friendly Resins
Itochu Corp. (TYO:8001) is looking to start handling a larger quantity of eco-friendly resins. As part of its plans here,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Bakelite Forges Ahead With Freshness-Preserving Films
Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) is taking active measures to boost sales of its freshness-preserving films. To bolster its marketing…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Chemical Powerhouses Invest Big on Semiconductor Materials
Some of Japan’s major chemical companies are moving aggressively on investment into increased production of semiconductor materials. This comes as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Looks to Achieve Greener Polyurethane Raw Materials as Part of CO2 Chemistry Efforts
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to accelerate the practical application of CO2 chemistry technology, which looks to form chemicals…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
