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Industrial Complex Restructuring – Part 2: Plans for Carbon-Neutral Complexes Revised as Japan Prioritizes Energy Transition

A Japanese government document from this March has sent shock waves through local governments that host petrochemical complexes. Released by…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Industrial Complex Restructuring – Part 1: Kashima Targets Growth Through Decarbonization

The Kashima region of Ibaraki, Japan, is home to a long list of chemical, steel and other such companies, as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

BASF Looks to Free Itself of Russian Dependence Amid Potential Gas Supply Restrictions

In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the EU decided earlier this month to impose a partial embargo on…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

AGC Develops Proprietary Database Dedicated to Materials Informatics

AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) has developed a database tool for materials informatics (MI) and an analytical tool for improving R&D efficiency,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sun A Kaken Works to Develop Monomaterial Air Cushioning

The light packaging department of Sun A. Kaken Co. Ltd. (TYO:4234) is set to begin offering easily recyclable monomaterial products……. Please subscribe to read the full story.  

New Japan Chemical Develops Polypropylene Crystallization Accelerator

New Japan Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4406) has developed Rikacrysta, a crystallization accelerator for polypropylene (PP). Looking now to provide samples…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Advances Through Innovative Materials – Part 1: TSMC Pursues Wide-Ranging R&D to Improve Semiconductors

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has started up R&D in Japan for next-gen 3D integrated circuits (3DICs) to be used…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Carbon Magic to Ramp up Support for Flying Cars

Toray Carbon Magic Co. Ltd. (TCM), a Toray Group company engaged in the molding of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), is…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Kawasaki Leads Japan’s Push for Industrial Complexes With Hydrogen Energy, Carbon Recycling

Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, is leading Japan in the effort to make industrial complexes carbon-neutral. Having faced a growing sense of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Daikin Looks to Offer Fluoropolymer Binder in Form of Binder–CNT Dispersion

Daikin Industries Ltd. (TYO:6367) is looking to promote sales of fluoropolymer binders to customers in the battery market. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.