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Showa Denko Gears up for Aggressive Growth Investment Over 2019–2021 Aug. 17, 2018. - Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) intends to go heavily into M&A and other growth investments over the course of its next medium-term management plan, which is slated to cover 2019–2021. The […] Japanese Companies Expand R&D Presence in China Aug. 17, 2018. - Japanese companies are increasingly setting up R&D bases in China. This comes as these companies feel that they can no longer effectively respond to Chinese demand simply by importing and […]
Showa Denko Gears up for Aggressive Growth Investment Over 2019–2021 Aug. 17, 2018. - Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) intends to go heavily into M&A and other growth investments over the course of its next medium-term management plan, which is slated to cover 2019–2021. The […] Japanese Companies Expand R&D Presence in China Aug. 17, 2018. - Japanese companies are increasingly setting up R&D bases in China. This comes as these companies feel that they can no longer effectively respond to Chinese demand simply by importing and […]Industry
Showa Denko Gears up for Aggressive Growth Investment Over 2019–2021 Aug. 17, 2018. - Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) intends to go heavily into M&A and other growth investments over the course of its next medium-term management plan, which is slated to cover 2019–2021. The […] Japanese Companies Expand R&D Presence in China Aug. 17, 2018. - Japanese companies are increasingly setting up R&D bases in China. This comes as these companies feel that they can no longer effectively respond to Chinese demand simply by importing and […]
Showa Denko Gears up for Aggressive Growth Investment Over 2019–2021 Aug. 17, 2018. - Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) intends to go heavily into M&A and other growth investments over the course of its next medium-term management plan, which is slated to cover 2019–2021. The […] Japanese Companies Expand R&D Presence in China Aug. 17, 2018. - Japanese companies are increasingly setting up R&D bases in China. This comes as these companies feel that they can no longer effectively respond to Chinese demand simply by importing and […]Materials
Toray’s Long History of Carbon Fiber Development – Part 2 Aug. 14, 2018. - Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) holds a leading share of the market for carbon fiber, having played a significant role in the material’s development throughout its history. Following on from earlier […] Toray’s Long History of Carbon Fiber Development – Part 1 Aug. 13, 2018. - Following its slogan, “Materials can change our lives,” Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) helps contribute to energy conservation and greenhouse gas reductions via its Torayca carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced […]
Toray’s Long History of Carbon Fiber Development – Part 2 Aug. 14, 2018. - Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) holds a leading share of the market for carbon fiber, having played a significant role in the material’s development throughout its history. Following on from earlier […] Toray’s Long History of Carbon Fiber Development – Part 1 Aug. 13, 2018. - Following its slogan, “Materials can change our lives,” Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) helps contribute to energy conservation and greenhouse gas reductions via its Torayca carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced […]Market Background
Price Spread Widens for Paraxylene and Naphtha Aug. 14, 2018. - The margin between paraxylene (PX) and naphtha has been rising as of late. This comes as PX inventories – which had been piling up over the April–June period – began […] Synthetic Rubber Prices Poised to Continue Upward Trend Aug. 13, 2018. - Synthetic rubber prices in Japan are continuing to rise, driven largely by an across-the-board increase in raw material costs. This has included naphtha, butadiene, styrene monomer and acrylonitrile (AN), each […]
Price Spread Widens for Paraxylene and Naphtha Aug. 14, 2018. - The margin between paraxylene (PX) and naphtha has been rising as of late. This comes as PX inventories – which had been piling up over the April–June period – began […] Synthetic Rubber Prices Poised to Continue Upward Trend Aug. 13, 2018. - Synthetic rubber prices in Japan are continuing to rise, driven largely by an across-the-board increase in raw material costs. This has included naphtha, butadiene, styrene monomer and acrylonitrile (AN), each […]Innovation
University of Tsukuba Discovers New Method to Regenerate Heart Muscle With Gene Injection Aug. 17, 2018. - A research group led by Professor Masaki Ieda of the University of Tsukuba has discovered that the TBX6 gene can directly regenerate cardiovascular tissue when injected into cardiac fibroblasts. Previous […] Mitsui Chemicals Plans European Clinical Research for Sepsis Testing Technology Aug. 10, 2018. - Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is looking to expand R&D efforts overseas with its new testing technology for sepsis, a severe infectious disease. This comes as part of a plan to […]
University of Tsukuba Discovers New Method to Regenerate Heart Muscle With Gene Injection Aug. 17, 2018. - A research group led by Professor Masaki Ieda of the University of Tsukuba has discovered that the TBX6 gene can directly regenerate cardiovascular tissue when injected into cardiac fibroblasts. Previous […] Mitsui Chemicals Plans European Clinical Research for Sepsis Testing Technology Aug. 10, 2018. - Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is looking to expand R&D efforts overseas with its new testing technology for sepsis, a severe infectious disease. This comes as part of a plan to […]Interviews
Interview: JXTG President Katsuyuki Ota Discusses Integration Process, Future Prospects Aug. 16, 2018. - A little over a year has now passed since the merger of JX Holdings Inc. and TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK, which brought about the establishment of JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy […] Interview: JCIA Chairman Tsutomu Tannowa Talks Environmental Efforts Aug. 2, 2018. - Major chemical organizations in Japan are moving forward with a number of new environmental measures, driven by an increasing societal focus on environmental awareness. Tsutomu Tannowa, chairman of the Japan […]
Interview: JXTG President Katsuyuki Ota Discusses Integration Process, Future Prospects Aug. 16, 2018. - A little over a year has now passed since the merger of JX Holdings Inc. and TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK, which brought about the establishment of JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy […] Interview: JCIA Chairman Tsutomu Tannowa Talks Environmental Efforts Aug. 2, 2018. - Major chemical organizations in Japan are moving forward with a number of new environmental measures, driven by an increasing societal focus on environmental awareness. Tsutomu Tannowa, chairman of the Japan […]
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Japan’s Environment Ministry to Select, Acknowledge Environmental Brands Aug. 9, 2018. - Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is in the process of establishing a system for selecting and recognizing companies making outstanding efforts to help the environment. The MOE expects that […] Japan’s Environment Ministry Sets out on Plastic Recycling Strategy Jul. 19, 2018. - Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is getting ready to put together a strategy for plastic recycling. The ministry plans in the near future to set up a subcommittee within […]
Japan’s Environment Ministry to Select, Acknowledge Environmental Brands Aug. 9, 2018. - Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is in the process of establishing a system for selecting and recognizing companies making outstanding efforts to help the environment. The MOE expects that […] Japan’s Environment Ministry Sets out on Plastic Recycling Strategy Jul. 19, 2018. - Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is getting ready to put together a strategy for plastic recycling. The ministry plans in the near future to set up a subcommittee within […]Products
Kao Looks to Reshape Industry With Water-Based Inkjet Ink Aug. 3, 2018. - Kao Corp. (TYO:4452) is pursuing change in the printing ink industry with a new innovation. Having already set itself apart from the competition in the promising inkjet ink market by […] Asahi Kasei Launches Series of New Nonwovens Jun. 12, 2018. - Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is forging ahead with the development of new nonwoven fabrics and their applications. The Japanese chemical manufacturer has created CMC-Bemliese by carboxymethylating a portion of the […]
Kao Looks to Reshape Industry With Water-Based Inkjet Ink Aug. 3, 2018. - Kao Corp. (TYO:4452) is pursuing change in the printing ink industry with a new innovation. Having already set itself apart from the competition in the promising inkjet ink market by […] Asahi Kasei Launches Series of New Nonwovens Jun. 12, 2018. - Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is forging ahead with the development of new nonwoven fabrics and their applications. The Japanese chemical manufacturer has created CMC-Bemliese by carboxymethylating a portion of the […]
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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 […]
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 […]