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Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings President Jean-Marc Gilson Discusses Road Back to Stability – Part 1 May. 7, 2021. - Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (MCHC; TYO:4188) is preparing itself for a net loss on its fiscal 2020 results. Moreover, the... […] European Companies Work Toward Using Green Methanol as New Bunker Fuel May. 7, 2021. - Europe is seeing a rise in the number of projects that look to utilize renewables-derived “green methanol” as a bunker […]
Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings President Jean-Marc Gilson Discusses Road Back to Stability – Part 1 May. 7, 2021. - Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (MCHC; TYO:4188) is preparing itself for a net loss on its fiscal 2020 results. Moreover, the... […] European Companies Work Toward Using Green Methanol as New Bunker Fuel May. 7, 2021. - Europe is seeing a rise in the number of projects that look to utilize renewables-derived “green methanol” as a bunker […]Industry
Container Shortage Continues to Hit International Logistics, Drive up Shipping Costs May. 6, 2021. - The issue of container ships getting held up at harbors – an ongoing situation dating back to last November –... […] China Looks to Take the Lead in Growing EV Battery Market Apr. 26, 2021. - The global market for batteries is undergoing a shift, with automobiles starting to replace smartphones as the world’s primary application... […]
Container Shortage Continues to Hit International Logistics, Drive up Shipping Costs May. 6, 2021. - The issue of container ships getting held up at harbors – an ongoing situation dating back to last November –... […] China Looks to Take the Lead in Growing EV Battery Market Apr. 26, 2021. - The global market for batteries is undergoing a shift, with automobiles starting to replace smartphones as the world’s primary application... […]Materials
Unitika Eyes Increase to Xecot Production Apr. 28, 2021. - Unitika Ltd. (TYO:3103) is giving thought toward increasing production of Xecot, the company’s plant-derived, high-heat-resistant polyamide (PA) resin. The idea... […] Mitsui Chemicals to Ramp up MDI Output in South Korea Apr. 26, 2021. - Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (KMCI), a South Korean affiliate of Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183), is set to bolster its production... […]
Unitika Eyes Increase to Xecot Production Apr. 28, 2021. - Unitika Ltd. (TYO:3103) is giving thought toward increasing production of Xecot, the company’s plant-derived, high-heat-resistant polyamide (PA) resin. The idea... […] Mitsui Chemicals to Ramp up MDI Output in South Korea Apr. 26, 2021. - Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (KMCI), a South Korean affiliate of Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183), is set to bolster its production... […]Market Background
PVC Prices Skyrocket With No Foreseeable End Apr. 19, 2021. - The rise of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin is not slowing down, with Asian market prices currently at their highest level... […] Polycarbonate Manufacturers Hike Prices Again as BPA Shortage, Transport Costs Bite Apr. 19, 2021. - Several Japanese polycarbonate (PC) manufacturers have decided to increase prices once more, following a rise at the end of last... […]
PVC Prices Skyrocket With No Foreseeable End Apr. 19, 2021. - The rise of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin is not slowing down, with Asian market prices currently at their highest level... […] Polycarbonate Manufacturers Hike Prices Again as BPA Shortage, Transport Costs Bite Apr. 19, 2021. - Several Japanese polycarbonate (PC) manufacturers have decided to increase prices once more, following a rise at the end of last... […]Innovation
Toyota Gears up to Offer Automatic Analysis for Chemicals, Materials Mar. 29, 2021. - Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) is set to start providing fee-based materials informatics (MI) solutions in the chemicals and materials fields.... […] Toshiba Achieves Breakthrough CO2 Conversion Speed Under Ambient Temperatures Mar. 23, 2021. - Toshiba Corp. (TYO:6502) recently announced its development of an electrode stack technology with world-leading efficiency for converting CO2 under ambient... […]
Toyota Gears up to Offer Automatic Analysis for Chemicals, Materials Mar. 29, 2021. - Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) is set to start providing fee-based materials informatics (MI) solutions in the chemicals and materials fields.... […] Toshiba Achieves Breakthrough CO2 Conversion Speed Under Ambient Temperatures Mar. 23, 2021. - Toshiba Corp. (TYO:6502) recently announced its development of an electrode stack technology with world-leading efficiency for converting CO2 under ambient... […]Interviews
Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings President Jean-Marc Gilson Discusses Road Back to Stability – Part 1 May. 7, 2021. - Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (MCHC; TYO:4188) is preparing itself for a net loss on its fiscal 2020 results. Moreover, the... […] Interview: Ascend Performance Materials CEO Phil McDivitt Talks Business Environment, Strategy Apr. 30, 2021. - Ascend Performance Materials LLC is pursuing growth in a number of areas as it continues to face a tight supply–demand... […]
Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings President Jean-Marc Gilson Discusses Road Back to Stability – Part 1 May. 7, 2021. - Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (MCHC; TYO:4188) is preparing itself for a net loss on its fiscal 2020 results. Moreover, the... […] Interview: Ascend Performance Materials CEO Phil McDivitt Talks Business Environment, Strategy Apr. 30, 2021. - Ascend Performance Materials LLC is pursuing growth in a number of areas as it continues to face a tight supply–demand... […]
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European Companies Work Toward Using Green Methanol as New Bunker Fuel May. 7, 2021. - Europe is seeing a rise in the number of projects that look to utilize renewables-derived “green methanol” as a bunker […]
European Companies Work Toward Using Green Methanol as New Bunker Fuel May. 7, 2021. - Europe is seeing a rise in the number of projects that look to utilize renewables-derived “green methanol” as a bunker […]Coronavirus
LSII to Launch Clinical Trials of Muse Cells to Treat Respiratory Failure in COVID-19 Patients Apr. 23, 2021. - Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (TYO:4188) subsidiary Life Science Institute Inc. (LSII) plans to begin clinical trials of a Muse cell-based... […]
LSII to Launch Clinical Trials of Muse Cells to Treat Respiratory Failure in COVID-19 Patients Apr. 23, 2021. - Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (TYO:4188) subsidiary Life Science Institute Inc. (LSII) plans to begin clinical trials of a Muse cell-based... […]Regulatory Agencies
MEXT Eyes Game Changer With Platforms for Materials Digital Transformation Apr. 6, 2021. - Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) is set to invest approximately 10.5 billion yen ($94.85 million)... […] Collecting All Types of Plastic Waste Would Be a Stepping Stone Toward a Circular Economy – Part 2 Sep. 3, 2020. - Japan generated around 9 million tons of plastic waste in fiscal 2018, of which 7.5 million tons was put to... […]
MEXT Eyes Game Changer With Platforms for Materials Digital Transformation Apr. 6, 2021. - Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) is set to invest approximately 10.5 billion yen ($94.85 million)... […] Collecting All Types of Plastic Waste Would Be a Stepping Stone Toward a Circular Economy – Part 2 Sep. 3, 2020. - Japan generated around 9 million tons of plastic waste in fiscal 2018, of which 7.5 million tons was put to... […]
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Showa Denko to Set up Local Production for Graphite Electrodes in Europe, Southeast Asia Apr. 26, 2021. - Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is pursuing multiple efforts to bolster its network of local production for large-diameter graphite electrodes. At... […] Shikibo to Establish Southeast Asian Production for Low-CO2 Polyester Fiber Apr. 22, 2021. - Shikibo Ltd. (TYO:3109) is setting about Indonesian and Vietnamese production of its Offco Nano polyester fiber, which is touted as... […]
Showa Denko to Set up Local Production for Graphite Electrodes in Europe, Southeast Asia Apr. 26, 2021. - Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is pursuing multiple efforts to bolster its network of local production for large-diameter graphite electrodes. At... […] Shikibo to Establish Southeast Asian Production for Low-CO2 Polyester Fiber Apr. 22, 2021. - Shikibo Ltd. (TYO:3109) is setting about Indonesian and Vietnamese production of its Offco Nano polyester fiber, which is touted as... […]
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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 […]