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Nippon Shokubai Develops New Technology to Give OLED Devices Lower Energy Needs, Longer Lifespans

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) has developed a new technology that contributes to enhanced performance in organic electronic devices such…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Column: COVID-19 Brings Major Changes to Vaccine Development

An initial batch of companies is now heading into final development for COVID-19 vaccines, with supply expected to begin this…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Bakelite Gears up to Mass-Produce Plant-Derived Phenolic Resin

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) has developed technology for mass-producing a new solid novolac phenolic resin that utilizes lignin, a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Tosoh Targets Growth Markets With High-Value-Added PE

Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) plans to step up its development of applications for high-value-added polyethylene (PE), and is focusing these efforts…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Pursues New Applications for Bio-Electrode Conductive Fabric

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is working to develop medical, sports and monitoring applications for Hitoe, a bio-electrode conductive nanofiber fabric……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Daio Paper Develops CNF Composite Pellets With 55% Cellulose

Daio Paper Corp. (TYO:3880) has developed cellulose nanofiber (CNF) composite pellets with a cellulose content of 55 percent. Increasing the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Japan Vam & Poval to Make Tenfold Increase to PVA Production Capacity

Japan Vam & Poval Co. Ltd. (JVP) is increasing its production capacity tenfold for polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to be used…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Clariant’s Chinese Head Andy Walti Talks Strategy, Economic Forecasts

Clariant AG is dealing with a wide range of economic factors as it looks to solidify its business in China……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Osaka University Looks to Produce Methanol and Formic Acid Using Livestock Biogas

Osaka University is working with the town of Okoppe, Hokkaido Prefecture, in an effort to produce methanol and formic acid…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Nippon Steel Joins Forces With Academic Group to Develop Highly Efficient CO2 Separation System

Nippon Steel Corp. (TYO:5401) has teamed up with Kyoto University, Shinshu University and the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI)…… Please subscribe to read the full story.