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SCEJ Works in Community Partnership to Restructure Shunan Complex

In the bid to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the City of Shunan in Yamaguchi, Japan, has launched the Shunan…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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Rasa Industries Eyes Increased Production of High-Performance Inorganic Materials for Compound Semiconductor Use

Rasa Industries Ltd. (TYO:4022) has begun looking into increasing its production of high-purity inorganic materials for use in compound semiconductors……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

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Interview: MCHG Executive VP Yoshihiro Ikegawa Discusses Move to Make Petrochemical and Carbon Businesses Independent

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) has set a target of April 2023 to make its petrochemical and carbon businesses independent…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Aims for Swifter Commercialization With Integrated Electronic Materials and Components Business

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) plans to step up efforts to combine its electronic materials and components businesses. Having established cross-divisional…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Series of Public–Private Partnerships in Japan Spurs Structural Reforms of Industrial Complexes

The coastal industrial complexes that drove Japan’s rapid growth in the twentieth century are at a crossroads. They have developed…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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Sekisui Chemical Creates New Brand in Push for Biorefinery Business

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4204) has launched Unison, a new brand for its biorefinery business. By promoting this brand, the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

JFE Chemical Eyes Shift to High-Value-Added Offerings in Phenol-Based Product Lineup

JFE Chemical Corp. is pursuing a shift to high added value in its phenol-based chemical products. Looking mainly here at…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Kuraray Moves to Offer Range of New Materials for Sports & Outdoor Wear

Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is looking to open up the markets for sportswear and outdoor wear by leveraging its group’s…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toyobo Looks to Grow Earnings With Materials for Inducing Bone and Nerve Regeneration

Toyobo Co. Ltd. (TYO:3101) is looking to kickstart growth in its business for materials capable of inducing bone and nerve…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical to Revamp Ethylene Production by Sourcing Plants

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) plans to build a factory for mass-producing ethylene made from plant materials by 2030. Ethylene…… Please subscribe to read the full story.