Commentary: Showa Denko Moves to Acquire Hitachi Chemical – Part 1
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) has decided to acquire Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4217). This comes as industrial structures look set…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Showa Denko Lines up Tender Offer to Acquire Hitachi Chemical
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) announced on Dec. 18 that it will make a tender offer for the acquisition of Hitachi…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Nippon Steel Eyes Expanded Use of Coke Ovens for Plastic Waste Recycling
Nippon Steel Corp. (TYO:5401) is advocating a do-over of Japan’s plastic waste infrastructure in accordance with the nation’s Containers and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Single-Walled CNTs Meet With Surge in Popularity as Companies Hone in on Unique Characteristics
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are finding increased popularity as of late for their light weight, strength, and high electrical and thermal…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Nippon Paper Pursues Business Growth for Paper Barrier Materials
Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. (TYO:3863) is making efforts to bolster sales for its Shieldplus series of paper barrier materials……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
China Raises NEV Target, Signaling Growing Opportunities in Battery Materials
China is intensifying efforts to popularize the use of new energy vehicles (NEVs), a category which includes electric vehicles (EVs)…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray Adds New LiB Testing Equipment in Pursuit of Next-Gen Battery Components
Looking to bring about next-generation battery components, Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) recently installed equipment for LiB safety assessment and analysis…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Zeon Targets New Applications for Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) is making proactive efforts to find new applications for its single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). Different SWCNTs are…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Interview: Chemours President and CEO Mark Vergnano Discusses Business Initiatives
Chemours Co. has been pursuing a number of initiatives of late as it seeks to bolster its titanium oxide business,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Acteiive Combines Regenerated Carbon Fiber With PP in New Composite
Acteiive Corp., a venture launched from the Tokyo University of Science (TUS), has developed a composite of polypropylene (PP) and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
