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JPCA Fears Possible Decline in Cracker Utilization Rate

The Japan Petrochemical Industry Association (JPCA) has noted that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic turmoil have brought…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Oji Holdings Eyes Creating PLA Business out of Wood-Derived Biochemicals

Oji Holdings Corp. (TYO:3861) is planning to form a business for biochemicals created from the starting point of wood-derived sugar…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei to Commercialize Plant-Based Polyamide 66

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has formed a strategic partnership on plant-derived synthetic resin material hexamethylenediamine (HMD) with California-based venture firm…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals to Withdraw From Japanese PTA Production in Clear Shift to Performance Materials

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) plans to withdraw from the Japanese production of purified terephthalic acid (PTA). August 2023 will see…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals Places Heightened Emphasis on Medical Sector

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is expanding its realm of operations into the medical sector. The company is looking here to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsubishi Chemical Looks to Commercialize Bioethylene, Biopropylene

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. plans to start manufacturing and selling entirely plant-derived ethylene and propylene, as well as derivatives of these,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Major Chinese Companies Outline Goals for Development of LiB and NEV Industries

This year’s session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference – an event held alongside the country’s National People’s Conference…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

AGC Plans to Invest Over 200B Yen in CDMO Operations for Gene & Cell Therapy, More

AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) is looking to invest more than 200 billion yen ($1.7 billion) into CDMO operations by 2025. Plans…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Turmoil in Ukraine Hits European Chemicals Market; Asia Stands to Follow

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been going on for close to three weeks now, and the effects of this are…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Tokuyama Makes Push to Commercialize Cosmetics Ingredients

Tokuyama Corp. (TYO:4043) is bolstering its lineup of products in an effort to commercialize cosmetics ingredients. Aims here are to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.