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Japan, Thailand Get Ready to Move Joint H-FAME Biodiesel Project Into High Gear Sep. 22, 2017. - Japan and Thailand are set to move forward in a big way on a biodiesel project between the two countries. The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has licensed to Japanese companies its technology for partial hydrogenation of fatty acid methyl ester (H-FAME), a new biodiesel that uses non-food biomass, while two Thai chemical companies […] Ube Industries to Double Shipping Capacity for Ammonia Sep. 22, 2017. - Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) has announced that it will double its shipping capacity for ammonia, which is used as a base material in products such as synthetic fiber. The firm will implement the increase at its Ube Chemical Factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture by updating storage and shipping facilities for liquefied ammonia, and by preparing loading […]
Japan, Thailand Get Ready to Move Joint H-FAME Biodiesel Project Into High Gear Sep. 22, 2017. - Japan and Thailand are set to move forward in a big way on a biodiesel project between the two countries. The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has licensed to Japanese companies its technology for partial hydrogenation of fatty acid methyl ester (H-FAME), a new biodiesel that uses non-food biomass, while two Thai chemical companies […] Ube Industries to Double Shipping Capacity for Ammonia Sep. 22, 2017. - Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) has announced that it will double its shipping capacity for ammonia, which is used as a base material in products such as synthetic fiber. The firm will implement the increase at its Ube Chemical Factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture by updating storage and shipping facilities for liquefied ammonia, and by preparing loading […]
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Japan, Thailand Get Ready to Move Joint H-FAME Biodiesel Project Into High Gear Sep. 22, 2017. - Japan and Thailand are set to move forward in a big way on a biodiesel project between the two countries. The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has licensed to Japanese companies its technology for partial hydrogenation of fatty acid methyl ester (H-FAME), a new biodiesel that uses non-food biomass, while two Thai chemical companies […] Ube Industries to Double Shipping Capacity for Ammonia Sep. 22, 2017. - Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) has announced that it will double its shipping capacity for ammonia, which is used as a base material in products such as synthetic fiber. The firm will implement the increase at its Ube Chemical Factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture by updating storage and shipping facilities for liquefied ammonia, and by preparing loading […]
Japan, Thailand Get Ready to Move Joint H-FAME Biodiesel Project Into High Gear Sep. 22, 2017. - Japan and Thailand are set to move forward in a big way on a biodiesel project between the two countries. The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has licensed to Japanese companies its technology for partial hydrogenation of fatty acid methyl ester (H-FAME), a new biodiesel that uses non-food biomass, while two Thai chemical companies […] Ube Industries to Double Shipping Capacity for Ammonia Sep. 22, 2017. - Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) has announced that it will double its shipping capacity for ammonia, which is used as a base material in products such as synthetic fiber. The firm will implement the increase at its Ube Chemical Factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture by updating storage and shipping facilities for liquefied ammonia, and by preparing loading […]Products
Toray Finds Growing Use for Picasus Nano-Layered Film in Smartphones Sep. 8, 2017. - Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is finding increasing adoption of its Picasus nano-layered film for cutting blue light in smartphones and personal computers. The industrial products manufacturer plans to double fiscal 2016 sales of the film in this application in the current term. Given Picasus’ ability to reflect light at a high level of brightness, Toray […] Moresco to Accelerate Global Rollout of Hot-Melt Adhesives Sep. 7, 2017. - Moresco Corp. (TYO:5018) will accelerate its international deployment of Moresco-Melt, the company’s hot-melt adhesive series. The Japanese chemical manufacturer has begun production in India of sanitary materials, and increased product production capacity for automotive materials and adhesives at its base in Tianjin, China, through the introduction of a new production line. The company plans also […]
Toray Finds Growing Use for Picasus Nano-Layered Film in Smartphones Sep. 8, 2017. - Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is finding increasing adoption of its Picasus nano-layered film for cutting blue light in smartphones and personal computers. The industrial products manufacturer plans to double fiscal 2016 sales of the film in this application in the current term. Given Picasus’ ability to reflect light at a high level of brightness, Toray […] Moresco to Accelerate Global Rollout of Hot-Melt Adhesives Sep. 7, 2017. - Moresco Corp. (TYO:5018) will accelerate its international deployment of Moresco-Melt, the company’s hot-melt adhesive series. The Japanese chemical manufacturer has begun production in India of sanitary materials, and increased product production capacity for automotive materials and adhesives at its base in Tianjin, China, through the introduction of a new production line. The company plans also […]Materials
Ube Industries to Double Shipping Capacity for Ammonia Sep. 22, 2017. - Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) has announced that it will double its shipping capacity for ammonia, which is used as a base material in products such as synthetic fiber. The firm will implement the increase at its Ube Chemical Factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture by updating storage and shipping facilities for liquefied ammonia, and by preparing loading […] Daio Paper to Commercialize CNF for Use in Sporting Goods Sep. 22, 2017. - Daio Paper Corp. (TYO:3880) is accelerating its initiatives to commercialize cellulose nanofiber (CNF). The Japanese paper manufacturer plans to bring CNF to market as early as this year for use in sporting goods. Within two to three years, Daio Paper aims also to expand this business to the area of resin reinforcement for building materials […]
Ube Industries to Double Shipping Capacity for Ammonia Sep. 22, 2017. - Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) has announced that it will double its shipping capacity for ammonia, which is used as a base material in products such as synthetic fiber. The firm will implement the increase at its Ube Chemical Factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture by updating storage and shipping facilities for liquefied ammonia, and by preparing loading […] Daio Paper to Commercialize CNF for Use in Sporting Goods Sep. 22, 2017. - Daio Paper Corp. (TYO:3880) is accelerating its initiatives to commercialize cellulose nanofiber (CNF). The Japanese paper manufacturer plans to bring CNF to market as early as this year for use in sporting goods. Within two to three years, Daio Paper aims also to expand this business to the area of resin reinforcement for building materials […]Regulatory Agencies
China to Clamp Down on Northern Region Pollution Sep. 12, 2017. - The Chinese government is stepping up efforts to control air pollution during winter across northern China. The cities of Beijing and Tianjin and the provinces of Hebei, Henan, Shandong and Shanxi will be subject to the measures, with local governments strengthening monitoring of companies within these regions from October 2017 to March 2018. The measures […] EU to Lower Anti-Dumping Tariffs Against Argentinian Biodiesel Sep. 11, 2017. - The EU has agreed to lower anti-dumping tariffs on imported biodiesel out of Argentina within the next few weeks, while those placed against Indonesia appear set to hold at a stiffer rate for the time being. The two countries are the primary exporters of biodiesel, accounting for 30 of that imported brought into the region […]
China to Clamp Down on Northern Region Pollution Sep. 12, 2017. - The Chinese government is stepping up efforts to control air pollution during winter across northern China. The cities of Beijing and Tianjin and the provinces of Hebei, Henan, Shandong and Shanxi will be subject to the measures, with local governments strengthening monitoring of companies within these regions from October 2017 to March 2018. The measures […] EU to Lower Anti-Dumping Tariffs Against Argentinian Biodiesel Sep. 11, 2017. - The EU has agreed to lower anti-dumping tariffs on imported biodiesel out of Argentina within the next few weeks, while those placed against Indonesia appear set to hold at a stiffer rate for the time being. The two countries are the primary exporters of biodiesel, accounting for 30 of that imported brought into the region […]Market Background
Phenol Demand Expected to Continue Growing 5% Per Year in Asia Sep. 21, 2017. - Asian demand for phenol is projected to continue growing at an average rate of 5.2 percent per year until 2020. This is due in part to expected production capacity increases – particularly in China – for phenol derivatives such as polycarbonate (PC), phenolic resin and epoxy resin. Other factors expected to contribute are the construction […] Ethylene Production Favorable in August, Up 10.9% From Last Year Sep. 20, 2017. - According to data compiled by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s (METI) Material Industries Division, ethylene production for August totaled at 562,000 tons for a year-on-year increase of 10.9 percent. With the impact of production stoppages at three ethylene facilities from 2014 to 2016 coming full circle, demand for petrochemical products both domestically and […]
Phenol Demand Expected to Continue Growing 5% Per Year in Asia Sep. 21, 2017. - Asian demand for phenol is projected to continue growing at an average rate of 5.2 percent per year until 2020. This is due in part to expected production capacity increases – particularly in China – for phenol derivatives such as polycarbonate (PC), phenolic resin and epoxy resin. Other factors expected to contribute are the construction […] Ethylene Production Favorable in August, Up 10.9% From Last Year Sep. 20, 2017. - According to data compiled by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s (METI) Material Industries Division, ethylene production for August totaled at 562,000 tons for a year-on-year increase of 10.9 percent. With the impact of production stoppages at three ethylene facilities from 2014 to 2016 coming full circle, demand for petrochemical products both domestically and […]Interviews
Osaka Prefecture University’s Masakazu Anpo Discusses the Promising Future Ahead for Indoor Farming Sep. 6, 2017. - Research efforts are accelerating in vegetable cultivation through the use of plant factories, as well as in the marketing of these vegetables. As an authority in photochemistry and photocatalysis, Masakazu Anpo has a background that includes serving as director at Osaka Prefecture University’s R&D Center for the Plant Factory, where he led the launch of […]
Osaka Prefecture University’s Masakazu Anpo Discusses the Promising Future Ahead for Indoor Farming Sep. 6, 2017. - Research efforts are accelerating in vegetable cultivation through the use of plant factories, as well as in the marketing of these vegetables. As an authority in photochemistry and photocatalysis, Masakazu Anpo has a background that includes serving as director at Osaka Prefecture University’s R&D Center for the Plant Factory, where he led the launch of […]Kaneka President Discusses New Company Structure, Growth Investment – Part 2 Aug. 16, 2017. - Pursuing increases in both scale and profit, Kaneka Corp. (TYO:4118) is targeting sales of 1 trillion yen ($9.098 billion) for fiscal 2020. The chemical manufacturer’s ambition comes on the back of a major restructuring this past April. President Mamoru Kadokura sat down recently with The Chemical Daily to talk about how he sees this tying […]
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Hitachi Gets to Work on CO2-Free Hydrogen Supply Chain Sep. 21, 2017. - Hitachi Ltd. (TYO:6501) is moving forward on the construction of a CO2-free hydrogen supply chain. The company has started work on a demonstration project in Miyagi Prefecture for hydrogen transport through the use of hydrogen storage alloys. Hitachi is working together on the demonstration with Marubeni Corp. (TYO:8002), Miyagi Consumer’s Co-operative Society (Miyagi COOP) and […] Airless Tire Development Competition Heats up Among Japanese Tire Manufacturers Sep. 15, 2017. - Development of airless tires is speeding up around the world. The Michelin Group has already commercialized airless tires for construction machinery and agricultural vehicles, and manufacturers in Japan continue to announce airless concept tires. While creating a safe, comfortable, quiet and environmentally friendly airless tire has been possible for some time, making such a product […]
Hitachi Gets to Work on CO2-Free Hydrogen Supply Chain Sep. 21, 2017. - Hitachi Ltd. (TYO:6501) is moving forward on the construction of a CO2-free hydrogen supply chain. The company has started work on a demonstration project in Miyagi Prefecture for hydrogen transport through the use of hydrogen storage alloys. Hitachi is working together on the demonstration with Marubeni Corp. (TYO:8002), Miyagi Consumer’s Co-operative Society (Miyagi COOP) and […] Airless Tire Development Competition Heats up Among Japanese Tire Manufacturers Sep. 15, 2017. - Development of airless tires is speeding up around the world. The Michelin Group has already commercialized airless tires for construction machinery and agricultural vehicles, and manufacturers in Japan continue to announce airless concept tires. While creating a safe, comfortable, quiet and environmentally friendly airless tire has been possible for some time, making such a product […]
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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 today. The company aims to provide global readers with information so far not accessible to non-Japanese speakers. The news site is online at https://www.japanchemicaldaily.com. “Japan’s chemical industry is the third largest in the world. Yet […]
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 today. The company aims to provide global readers with information so far not accessible to non-Japanese speakers. The news site is online at https://www.japanchemicaldaily.com. “Japan’s chemical industry is the third largest in the world. Yet […]