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Fujifilm Explores New Applications for Microcapsule Technology

Fujifilm Holdings Corp. (TYO:4901) is moving ahead with efforts to discover new applications for microcapsules. Fujifilm can control a capsule’s…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical’s Lucite Drives Higher Revenues with Singapore MMA Plant

A methyl methacrylate (MMA) plant in Singapore operated by Lucite International Inc., a U.K.-based firm under the umbrella of Mitsubishi…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Sumitomo Electric President Osamu Inoue Discusses Developments in Automotive, Communications and Energy

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. (TYO:5802) is finding promising avenues with its products for automotive, communications and energy. President and COO…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Pana-Chemical Turns to Southeast Asia as New Destination for Plastic Recycling

Pana-Chemical Co. Ltd. plans to move forward with a shift to Southeast Asia as a destination for exports of resource…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Kureha President Yutaka Kobayashi Talks Strong Results, Expansion Plans

Kureha Corp. (TYO:4023) has been reorganizing its business and taking a flexible approach in planning responses to various industry trends……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

GS Alliance Develops Quantum Dot–PE Composite

Green Science Alliance Co. Ltd. (GS Alliance), a group company under Fuji Pigment Co. Ltd., announced on April 10 that…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Nippi to Increase Production of Collagen Peptides

Nippi Inc. (TYO:7932) is expanding its collagen peptide production facilities to meet growing demand for the functional material. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Hitachi Chemical CEO Hisashi Maruyama Talks M&A, Capital Investments

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4217) has not been shy of late in its pursuit of business expansion, making a series…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Yachiyo Develops Plastic Hydrogen Tanks

Yachiyo Industry Co. Ltd. (TYO:7298) has developed a hydrogen tank for fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Consisting of a plastic liner…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Philips to Build IoT-Based Health Care Network in Japan

Royal Philips NV will begin putting efforts into the construction of a health care network that utilizes IoT. A new…… Please subscribe to read the full story.