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Bridgestone Develops New Polyurethane Foam for Thinner, Lighter Car Seats Feb. 15, 2019.- Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has developed a soft polyurethane foam that utilizes structural proteins. When put to use in automotive seat... […] Seiren Aims to Market Conductive Fabrics as Alternative to Flexible PCBs Feb. 15, 2019.- Seiren Co. Ltd. (TYO:3569) intends to tap new markets with its conductive fabrics, which are both highly conductive and flexible.... […]
Bridgestone Develops New Polyurethane Foam for Thinner, Lighter Car Seats Feb. 15, 2019.- Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has developed a soft polyurethane foam that utilizes structural proteins. When put to use in automotive seat... […] Seiren Aims to Market Conductive Fabrics as Alternative to Flexible PCBs Feb. 15, 2019.- Seiren Co. Ltd. (TYO:3569) intends to tap new markets with its conductive fabrics, which are both highly conductive and flexible.... […]Industry
Fuji Keizai: Global Markets for Engineering Plastics, Functional Resins to Grow 20% Over 2017–2022 Feb. 15, 2019.- The global markets for general-purpose engineering plastics, super engineering plastics and functional resins are expected to grow to 15.15 million... […] Eight of Japan’s 10 Major Chemical Companies Post Drops in Operating Income for April–December Feb. 14, 2019.- Japan’s 10 major chemical companies have released their consolidated results for April–December 2018. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) and Asahi... […]
Fuji Keizai: Global Markets for Engineering Plastics, Functional Resins to Grow 20% Over 2017–2022 Feb. 15, 2019.- The global markets for general-purpose engineering plastics, super engineering plastics and functional resins are expected to grow to 15.15 million... […] Eight of Japan’s 10 Major Chemical Companies Post Drops in Operating Income for April–December Feb. 14, 2019.- Japan’s 10 major chemical companies have released their consolidated results for April–December 2018. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) and Asahi... […]Materials
Seiren Aims to Market Conductive Fabrics as Alternative to Flexible PCBs Feb. 15, 2019.- Seiren Co. Ltd. (TYO:3569) intends to tap new markets with its conductive fabrics, which are both highly conductive and flexible.... […] Toray to Take on Flexible PCB Market With PPS Film Feb. 8, 2019.- Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is taking its biaxially oriented polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) film into the sector of flexible printed circuit... […]
Seiren Aims to Market Conductive Fabrics as Alternative to Flexible PCBs Feb. 15, 2019.- Seiren Co. Ltd. (TYO:3569) intends to tap new markets with its conductive fabrics, which are both highly conductive and flexible.... […] Toray to Take on Flexible PCB Market With PPS Film Feb. 8, 2019.- Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is taking its biaxially oriented polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) film into the sector of flexible printed circuit... […]Market Background
Asian Ethylene Prices Show Signs of Growth Feb. 5, 2019.- Prices in the Asian ethylene market have been strengthening over these past two weeks to currently sit in the tier... […] Domestic Naphtha Prices Show Signs of Turnaround After Rising for Fifth Consecutive Quarter Feb. 4, 2019.- The benchmark price of domestically produced naphtha came to 54,200 yen ($498) per kiloliter over October-December 2018, up 700 yen... […]
Asian Ethylene Prices Show Signs of Growth Feb. 5, 2019.- Prices in the Asian ethylene market have been strengthening over these past two weeks to currently sit in the tier... […] Domestic Naphtha Prices Show Signs of Turnaround After Rising for Fifth Consecutive Quarter Feb. 4, 2019.- The benchmark price of domestically produced naphtha came to 54,200 yen ($498) per kiloliter over October-December 2018, up 700 yen... […]Innovation
Bridgestone Develops New Polyurethane Foam for Thinner, Lighter Car Seats Feb. 15, 2019.- Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has developed a soft polyurethane foam that utilizes structural proteins. When put to use in automotive seat... […] U-Pica Halves Smoke Emissions from Flame-Retardant Resin Feb. 8, 2019.- Japan U-Pica Co. Ltd. (TYO:7891) has developed U-Pica CP-02, a thermosetting resin compound that generates only half the smoke of... […]
Bridgestone Develops New Polyurethane Foam for Thinner, Lighter Car Seats Feb. 15, 2019.- Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has developed a soft polyurethane foam that utilizes structural proteins. When put to use in automotive seat... […] U-Pica Halves Smoke Emissions from Flame-Retardant Resin Feb. 8, 2019.- Japan U-Pica Co. Ltd. (TYO:7891) has developed U-Pica CP-02, a thermosetting resin compound that generates only half the smoke of... […]Interviews
Interview: Future DuPont CEO Marc Doyle Talks Plans for Future Growth Feb. 12, 2019.- DuPont is set to be reborn this June as an independent company, taking up the mantle of the current DowDuPont... […] What Will Happen With China in 2019? – Part 3: Interview With SMBC China’s Takashi Tsuchiya Feb. 4, 2019.- China’s economy continued to grow in 2018, with the country’s real GDP rising by 6.6 percent year-on-year when excluding the... […]
Interview: Future DuPont CEO Marc Doyle Talks Plans for Future Growth Feb. 12, 2019.- DuPont is set to be reborn this June as an independent company, taking up the mantle of the current DowDuPont... […] What Will Happen With China in 2019? – Part 3: Interview With SMBC China’s Takashi Tsuchiya Feb. 4, 2019.- China’s economy continued to grow in 2018, with the country’s real GDP rising by 6.6 percent year-on-year when excluding the... […]
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Japanese Caustic Soda Manufacturers Move Quickly to Comply With India’s BIS Requirements Jan. 21, 2019.- Japan’s caustic soda sector has seen a turnaround in performance in the last two years, coming on the back of... […] Second Phase of Chinese Environmental Inspections to Start Jan. 8, 2019.- China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment will initiate a second phase of centrally-directed inspections relating to environmental protection. The inspections... […]
Japanese Caustic Soda Manufacturers Move Quickly to Comply With India’s BIS Requirements Jan. 21, 2019.- Japan’s caustic soda sector has seen a turnaround in performance in the last two years, coming on the back of... […] Second Phase of Chinese Environmental Inspections to Start Jan. 8, 2019.- China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment will initiate a second phase of centrally-directed inspections relating to environmental protection. The inspections... […]Most Popular
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Eight of Japan’s 10 Major Chemical Companies Post Drops in Operating Income for April–December
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Bridgestone Develops New Polyurethane Foam for Thinner, Lighter Car Seats
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Fuji Keizai: Global Markets for Engineering Plastics, Functional Resins to Grow 20% Over 2017–2022
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Interview: Future DuPont CEO Marc Doyle Talks Plans for Future Growth
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DIC Targets Increased Thai Production for Coating Resins Sep. 26, 2018.- DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is planning to boost its Thai production capacity for coating resins by spring 2019. Plans here will... […] DIC Looks to Develop Security Ink Business for Banknotes Aug. 20, 2018.- DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is developing a business in the banknote market for secure, anti-forgery inks. With the company seeing a... […]
DIC Targets Increased Thai Production for Coating Resins Sep. 26, 2018.- DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is planning to boost its Thai production capacity for coating resins by spring 2019. Plans here will... […] DIC Looks to Develop Security Ink Business for Banknotes Aug. 20, 2018.- DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is developing a business in the banknote market for secure, anti-forgery inks. With the company seeing a... […]
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The Chemical Daily Launches English News Service Aug. 31, 2016.- The Chemical Daily (Kagaku Kogyo Nippo), Japan’s leading newspaper covering the chemical and allied industries, is launching an English-language website […]
The Chemical Daily Launches English News Service Aug. 31, 2016.- The Chemical Daily (Kagaku Kogyo Nippo), Japan’s leading newspaper covering the chemical and allied industries, is launching an English-language website […]