Sumitomo Chemical and US Startup to Develop Automotive Materials Using Resin Produced by Microorganisms
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has teamed up with California-based startup Newlight Technologies Inc. to jointly develop automotive materials using…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals to Test CR of Flexible Polyurethane Foam Waste
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and Microwave Chemical Co. Ltd. hope to develop feasible chemical recycling (CR) technology that uses microwaves…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Mulls Production of EV Battery Separators in Europe, North America
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has begun examining the possibility of setting up new plants overseas to produce the separators used…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Battery Makers Shift Hard to High Added Value to Counter Chinese Rivals
The battery industry has been beset by companies, primarily from China, aggressively competing with low prices. To ensure profits, Japanese…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Capital Investment by 55 Chemical and Materials Companies Set to Rise 16.8% in Fiscal 2022
The Chemical Daily has compiled data on capital investment by chemical and materials companies. The figures cover actual investment in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
MCHG Positions Carbon Fiber SMCs for Use in Automotive Structural Materials
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) is looking to make a push with a carbon fiber sheet molding compound (SMC) that…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals to Verify Material Recycling for Packaging Materials
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) plans to become a market leader in establishing material recycling (MR) approaches and standards for packaging…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Bullish Outlook for Semiconductor Materials in Fiscal 2022 Drives Aggressive Investment
With the expansion of 5G mobile telecommunications and active investment in data centers driving up demand for semiconductors, materials companies…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Polyplastics-Evonik, Toray Team up to Develop New Multilayer Tube Material
Polyplastics-Evonik Corp. and Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) have jointly developed a multilayered resin tube material with long-lasting heat and hydrolysis…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Tosoh Looks to Capture Environmental Demand for Ethyleneamines and Other Products
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) will focus its efforts on capturing environment-related demand in its ethyleneamine and amine compounds business. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
