Big Pharma in Big Push to Increase Use of Biomass Materials in Drug Packaging
The pharmaceuticals industry has begun using drug packaging material made from plant-derived materials. One attempt under way is to use…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Gears New Medium-Term Plan Toward Ramped up Investment for Environmental Efforts and More
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is slated to launch a new medium-term management plan this April, with aims for this to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical Tackles Carbon Footprint – Part 1: Leading the Charge to Standardize Industry Rules
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has started sharing free-of-charge a tool it has developed for calculating the carbon footprint of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
PTT Looks to Build EV Ecosystem in Thailand
Amid a sea of automakers putting electric vehicles (EVs) onto the market, one standout at the 2022 Bangkok International Motor…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Hits Raw Material Supply Network for Phosphorus Products
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is impacting the supply chain for products such as phosphoric acid. In the wake of economic…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japanese Chemical Manufacturers, Trading Companies in China Struggle to Deal With Local Landscape for Hazardous Chemicals
Japanese-owned chemical manufacturers and trading companies in China are struggling to manage logistics for hazardous chemicals. Of particular issue here…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
China Spurs CCUS Implementation; Sinopec Submits Proposal to PCC
China is incentivizing carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) submitted a proposal concerning CCUS…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals to Turn ICT Solutions Into Third Pillar of Earnings
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is looking to move over to a setup of five business domains starting this April. This…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
IRPC Positions Acetylene Black and More for Use in EV Parts
IRPC PCL, part of Thailand’s state-owned PTT Group, is showing an increased interest in materials for electric vehicles (EVs). One…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
METI Bans Export of Around 270 Items to Russia
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has banned the export of some 270 items to Russia. Effective March…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
