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Southeast Asian Chemical Giants Continue Production Investments Amid COVID-19

While COVID-19 continues to rage throughout most of Southeast Asia, chemical investments in the region are going strong, with this…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Kuraray Targets xEVs for Material Marketing Efforts

Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is ramping up its marketing efforts for materials aimed at next-gen electromotive vehicles. Known also as…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asian Prices Surge for Epichlorohydrin Amid Tight Supply

Prices for epichlorohydrin (ECH) are rising sharply in the Asian market. Already having shown high demand for derivatives of late,…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Prime Polymer to Build New PP Facilities in Japan

Prime Polymer Co. Ltd., a joint venture funded 65 percent by Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and 35 percent by Idemitsu…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Chemical Trade Flow in Asia Gets Choppy on Back of Global Economic Relations, Supply Chain Disruptions

A spate of price swings and shifting supply and demand sources are being found of late in Asia, owing to…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Sumitomo Chemical Looks to Build Carbon-Neutral PDH Base in Singapore

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) is aiming to build propane dehydrogenation (PDH) facilities in Singapore, setting these up as part…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Akita University Develops Easy Recycling Method for Rare-Earth Metals, Including Those in LiB Cathodes

Researchers at Akita University have developed a method that enables the easy recycling of rare-earth metals and other metal resources……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

Terabo Develops Resin Compound Technology Using Eggshell as Filler

Terabo Ltd. has developed resin compound technology that uses the eggshells of chickens as filler. Able to accommodate a wide…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Mitsui Chemicals Pursues Wet-Process Production of Electronic-Grade Phosphoric Acid

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) has set its sights on developing technology for the wet-process production of electronic-grade high-purity phosphoric acid…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

International Market Prices for Ethyl Acetate Soar to New Record High

International market prices for ethyl acetate have reached a new record high. This follows the market having recently hit $1,000…… Please subscribe to read the full story.