Nippon Shokubai to Use High-Yield Sugarcane for New Green Chemical Business
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) will attempt to create a businses out of green chemicals sourced from high-yield sugarcane. The…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Firms Amass in Cuts to Domestic CPL Production
A succession of Japanese companies have been withdrawing from or downsizing their domestic production of caprolactam (CPL), a raw material…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
New Period of Structural Reforms Under Way as Japanese Chemical Companies Cease or Downsize Commodity Product Operations
A number of Japan’s chemical companies are withdrawing from or downsizing their production of commodity products that early on formed…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Large Japanese Chemical and Material Firms to Generate Earnings from Health Care
Chemical and material manufacturers are increasing their earning power as they grow their health care businesses. Many companies here posted…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Asahi Kasei Chairman Hideki Kobori Discusses the Company’s Next 100 Years
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) celebrated the centenary of its founding on May 25, 2022. Originally a producer of the ammonia…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Considers Increased Output of Purified Sulfuric Acid in Taiwan
The Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) is considering a ramp-up in production of purified sulfuric acid, which is used for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
European Chemical Markets Impacted by Soaring Natural Gas Prices
Soaring natural gas prices in Europe are taking a toll on several chemical markets. In addition to higher utility costs,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube to Invest 150B Yen in Specialty Business
Ube Corp. (TYO:4208) plans to invest approximately 150 billion yen ($1.17 billion) in its specialty business up through 2030. The…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Industry Eyes Inner Mongolia with Succession of New Facilities
Investment in Inner Mongolia is booming, with fixed asset investment outside of farmers in the region up 91.8 percent and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Targets HMDs and the Metaverse with Transparent Resin
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to explore possibilities in the metaverse, AR and VR markets with a transparent resin…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
