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.
Asahi Kasei Looks to Invest Over 1 Trillion Yen Through 2024, Prioritizing 10 Growth Businesses
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) on April 11 revealed its new three-year medium-term management plan, which is set to span fiscal…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals Moves to Implement Long-Term Plan for Pursuing Business and ESG in Tandem
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) has started to implement a management approach that emphasizes environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Having…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
China Adds 1.05M Tons of Caprolactam Production in 2021
Chinese production capacity for caprolactam – an ingredient used to make polyamide 6 (PA6) – increased by 1.05 million tons…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
