Daicel-Evonik to Launch Biomass-Derived Optical Lens Material
Daicel-Evonik Ltd. is set to launch an optical lens material derived from biomass onto the Japanese market. Already offered overseas…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
China’s Power Restrictions Lead to High ECH Prices in Asia
The price of epichlorohydrin (ECH) is soaring in the Asian market. This is in part because power restrictions put in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Kuraray Develops Super-Heat-Resistant Polyamide With Potential to Replace PEEK
Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) has developed a super-heat-resistant polyamide (PA). The new material offers a glass transition temperature (Tg) of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray to Launch Japan’s First Sales of PMMA Hemodiafiltration Device
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is launching sales in Japan of a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) hemodiafiltration (HDF) filter that uses hollow…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Kaneka Eyes Major Ramp-up in Production of Marine-Biodegradable Polymer
Kaneka Corp. (TYO:4118) has its eyes set on building up production of its 100 percent plant-based Green Planet biodegradable polymer…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
AGC to Market Caustic Soda in Southeast Asia With Focus on LiB Cathode Materials
AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) is placing its focus on marketing caustic soda in Southeast Asia for use in LiB cathode materials……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Asahi Kasei Pursues M&A to Grow Pharmaceuticals Business in Europe
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to expand its overseas operations in the pharmaceuticals business. Having already bolstered its business…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Major Chemical and Raw Material Companies Post Higher Than Expected Results From Health Care Operations
A number of chemical and material manufacturers in Japan are seeing higher than expected performance from their health care operations,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Sumitomo Chemical to Boost South Korean Production for LiB Separators
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is looking to bolster its production capacity for aramid-coated separators to be used in LiBs……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Impact of Automotive Production Drop Spreads to Chemical Industry
The impact of reduced production in the automotive sector is now extending to the global trade of chemical materials. Faced…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
