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Teijin Expands Health Care Operations for Bone and Joint Diseases

Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) is taking measures to expand its product lineup for bone and joint diseases, a strategic area in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical to Integrate Data Management Systems at Six Japanese Factories

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) plans to integrate the data management systems used for equipment maintenance at its factories in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Works to Develop Sulfur Cathode for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is developing a sulfur cathode that could enable a feasible lithium–sulfur (Li–S) battery. Li–S batteries have…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Adeka Targets Lithium–Sulfur Batteries for Adoption of SPAN Active Material

Adeka Corp. (TYO:4401) is looking to ramp up its marketing activities focused on lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries in the bid to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Set to Invest in Batteries, IT-Related Chemicals Under New Business Plan

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has launched its new medium-term corporate business plan, under which it intends to increase investment…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Bakelite Uses Biomass PE to Develop Layered Film for Food Packaging

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) has developed a food packaging film that uses biomass ingredients for its base material. In…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Invasion of Ukraine Impacts Chemical Industry, Spurs Concerns Over Semiconductor Production

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to surging costs and procurement difficulties in energy and resources alike, making for a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals to Re-Enter Nucleic Acid Drug CDMO Market

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) plans to get back involved in the CDMO business for nucleic acid drugs. By 2025, the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.  

Hokkaido University Uses CO2 to Convert Propane into Propylene

A Hokkaido University research group has developed a catalyst for the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane that uses CO2 to convert…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Zeon Eyes Unpowered Sensors Based on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) is looking to develop applications for a thermoelectric conversion module that uses single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) made…… Please subscribe to read the full story.