Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2022 – Part 3: Petrochemical Complexes Show Transformation
The Chemical Daily recently sat down with the leaders of five Japanese chemical giants to get their perspectives on a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical to Launch Scratch-Resistant PMMA for Automotive Applications
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is developing a scratch-resistant polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding material, with plans for a launch here before the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
DIC Pursues New Strategy for Resin Business by Targeting Proactive Investments in Automotive, Electronic Material Sectors
DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is planning a major shift in its strategy for the synthetic resins business. The current fiscal year…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2022 – Part 2: Issues as Japan Targets Carbon Neutrality
The Chemical Daily recently sat down with the leaders of five Japanese chemical giants to get their perspectives on a…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
YKK AP Reports Strong Sales of Vinyl Windows, Increased Demand for Insulation
YKK AP Inc. estimates that it will exceed sales of 1.17 million – 1.18 million sets of vinyl windows for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical to Increase MAA Production in View of Rising Rubber Glove Demand
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is taking measures to boost its production of methacrylic acid (MAA) in Japan and Thailand. Here, investing…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Japan’s Ethylene Operating Rate Remains High as of November but Could Fall in 2022
Production and shipment figures for Japan’s major petrochemical products show that domestic facilities producing ethylene, a basic building block for…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Enables Massive Biopharma Savings With New Continuous Purification System
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has developed a new continuous purification system for biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Consisting of a pair of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sharp Rise in Demand for Wind Power Applications Tightens Carbon Fiber Market
The market structure for polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fiber is undergoing drastic change, with a sharper than expected demand surge in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Tokyo Tech Devises a New Generation of BPA for Use in Chemical Surgery
Progress continues to be made in the realm of chemical surgery. Also known as base editing, this relatively new technique…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
