Asahi Kasei Medical to Enter Pharmaceutical CDMO Business
Asahi Kasei Medical Co. Ltd. recently announced that it will acquire California-based Bionova Scientific LLC, a CDMO for biopharmaceuticals. The…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Advanced Film Pursues Monomaterial Packaging
Toray Advanced Film Co. Ltd. (TAF) is working to establish a setup that can help facilitate film recycling. Offering film…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
New Law Marks 2022 as First Year of a Circular Economy in Japan – Part 6
With Japan now having implemented its Plastic Resource Circulation Act, there are two major changes emerging in the country’s approach…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
China Biggest Asian PVC Exporter in 2021 at 1.8 Million Tons
Chinese exports of PVC have soared. In 2021, a big freeze in February caused prices for U.S.-bound PVC exports to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Ube to Decide on Increasing PA Elastomer Production During First Half
Ube Corp. (TYO:4208) will make a decision during the first half of this fiscal year on whether to expand production…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Set to Leave Caprolactam Business
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is getting out of the business of polyamide ingredient caprolactam. The company has decided to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Situation in Ukraine Strikes Serious Blow to Europe’s Chemical Industry
Europe’s chemical industry is taking a direct hit as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine causes energy prices to surge. One particularly…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toyoda Gosei Develops Lightweight CNF-Reinforced Plastic for Auto Parts
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has developed a cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-reinforced plastic in which the compounding design and kneading technology…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Singaporean Universities Reveal Spate of Innovations in Materials Sector
Two Singaporean universities have put forward a series of successful results of late in the materials sector. The National University…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toyota Tsusho to Start Selling Bio-PA From Chinese Producer
Toyota Tsusho Corp. (TYO:8015) is set to begin selling bio-based polyamide (PA) this fiscal year. The company has concluded a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
