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DIC Makes Push With Solvent-Free Adhesives in Aim of Monomaterial Food Packaging Feb. 26, 2021. - DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is ramping up its global rollout of solvent-free oxygen barrier adhesives for use in monomaterial food packaging.... […]
Toyo Engineering Aims to Commercialize Carbon-Free Technologies Feb. 26, 2021. - Toyo Engineering Corp. (TYO:6330) is looking to move forward with the commercial implementation of next-gen technologies that will help to […]
Interview: Toray President Akihiro Nikkaku Talks Business Environment, Strategy
China Comes to the Forefront of Increasingly Competitive Polarizer Market
Myanmar Coup Drives Concerns Over Long-Term Chemical Demand
Zeon Launches Crystalline COP Boasting High Heat Resistance, Flexibility

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China Comes to the Forefront of Increasingly Competitive Polarizer Market Feb. 25, 2021. - With people refraining from going outside amid COVID-19, demand for television LCD panels is on the rise – resulting in... […]
Toagosei Eyes Acquisition of Additional Caustic Potash Operations Feb. 24, 2021. - Toagosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:4045) is understood to be looking at some domestic business acquisitions for its caustic potash operations. This... […]
Container Shortage in Southeast Asia May Not Ease up Until Summer
Eneos Eyes Possible Swoop for JSR’s Synthetic Rubber Operations
Seven of Japan’s Eight Chemical Giants Post Operating Income Growth for Third Quarter
Sumitomo Chemical to Build New PP Compound Plant in Poland

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Materials
DIC Makes Push With Solvent-Free Adhesives in Aim of Monomaterial Food Packaging Feb. 26, 2021. - DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is ramping up its global rollout of solvent-free oxygen barrier adhesives for use in monomaterial food packaging.... […]
Mitsui Chemicals Develops Two New Grades of Eco-Friendly Adhesive Resin Feb. 24, 2021. - Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) has developed two new eco-friendly grades of adhesive polyolefin resin. The first of these is a... […]
US Firm Arzeda Develops Bio-Derived Transparent Resin Material
Unitika to Bolster Lineup of PA6, Polyarylate for Vehicle Interiors and Exteriors
Toray Eyes Carbon Fiber Composites Growth in Wind Power, Fuel Cell Applications
Panasonic Develops Composite Molding Material Containing 70% Cellulose Fiber

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Market Background
Myanmar Coup Drives Concerns Over Long-Term Chemical Demand Feb. 25, 2021. - Public protests against Myanmar’s coup d’etat are becoming increasingly widespread – and there are concerns now that the recent events... […]
Phenol Prices Continue to Rise in Asian Market Jan. 28, 2021. - The Asian market continues on an upward trend for phenol prices, backed by strong derivatives demand – especially in China... […]
Japan’s Ethylene Production Falls Below 6M Tons, Marking 27-Year Low
Asian Market Drives Growing Global PVC Demand
Methanol Prices Rise in Asia–Pacific Market
Supply–Demand Balance Looks Set to Ease in Southeast Asia for Propylene, Butadiene

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Innovation
Asahi Kasei Lines up Anti-Counterfeit Technology Solution Using Transparent RFID Tags Feb. 22, 2021. - Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to commercialize counterfeit solutions using transparent radio frequency identification (RFID) tags made with proprietary... […]
Toray Uses New Hybrid Molding Technology to Cut Cost of CFRP Parts Feb. 5, 2021. - Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has developed a hybrid injection molding technology that lets carbon fiber reinforced unidirectional tape (UD tape)... […]
Tokyo Tech, AIST Team Doubles Capacity of Solid-State Battery
Academic Research Group Develops Highly Efficient Method for Synthesizing Acrylic and Methacrylic Acid Esters
Former IBM Employees Lead Japanese Chemical and Pharmaceutical Giants in Push for Digital Innovation
3D Printing the Key to Future Material Development – Part 3

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Interviews
Interview: Toray President Akihiro Nikkaku Talks Business Environment, Strategy Feb. 26, 2021. - Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has faced a variety of challenges over the past year due to COVID-19, feeling the brunt... […]
Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical President Masayuki Waga Shines Light on Company Reforms Feb. 22, 2021. - Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is pursuing a number of new initiatives to strengthen itself for the future, with efforts here ranging... […]
Interview: PTTGC CEO Kongkrapan Intarajang Shines Light on Business Initiatives
Interview: MCHC Chairperson Yoshimitsu Kobayashi Discusses Society’s Pursuit of Carbon Recycling
Interview: AIST VP Norimitsu Murayama Shines Light on Future Trends in Japan’s Materials Sector
Interview: BASF Petronas Chemicals Managing Director Marco Murtonen Discusses COVID, Restructuring Efforts

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Sustainability
Toyo Engineering Aims to Commercialize Carbon-Free Technologies Feb. 26, 2021. - Toyo Engineering Corp. (TYO:6330) is looking to move forward with the commercial implementation of next-gen technologies that will help to […]
Kitamura Chemicals Pursues Mass Production of Eco-Friendly Resin Raw Material
MoBiol Aims to Solve Issue of Palm Oil Waste With New Technique
The Pursuit of Hydrogen Production Technology – and Olefin Production With It

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Coronavirus
LCD Supply–Demand Balance Looks Set to Hold Tight for Some Time Jan. 14, 2021. - The price of television LCD panels continues to soar, driven by both increased home demand amid COVID-19 as well as... […]
UPDATED : COVID-19 Delays Restart to Rubber Glove Production at Global Leader Top Glove
Just How Effective Will Vaccines Be in Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Dry Ice to Play Central Role in Successful Management of Coronavirus Vaccines

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Regulatory Agencies
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... […]
Collecting All Types of Plastic Waste Would Be a Stepping Stone Toward a Circular Economy – Part 1 Sep. 2, 2020. - The effects and impact of COVID-19 have led society to re-evaluate the significance of plastic. Yet at the same time,... […]
Chinese Government to Bolster Monitoring in Effort to Cut Down on Plastic Consumption
CPCIF Forms Partnership to Cut Down on Plastic Waste in China
JCIA Promotes Greater Use of Chemical Recycling
Japanese Government Moves to Draw up National Strategy for Materials Sector

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Zeon Launches Crystalline COP Boasting High Heat Resistance, Flexibility Feb. 24, 2021. - Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) has developed a new transparent engineering plastic with improved characteristics, including a higher level of heat resistance.... […]
Teijin Develops Special Polycarbonate for Automotive Sensing Devices Feb. 18, 2021. - Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) is bolstering its rollout of polycarbonate (PC) materials for use in automotive sensing devices. In addition to... […]
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