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Sumco Considers Further Expansion to Deal With Demand From 2027 Onward Jun. 30, 2022. - Sumco Corp. (TYO:3436) has begun considering its next expansion. The major silicon wafers manufacturer is already set to build new... […]
Ube Sees Starch-Based PA Adopted in Europe Jun. 30, 2022. - Ube Corp.’s (TYO:4208) polyamide (PA) composite business is making progress with efforts to develop eco-friendly grades of the material. A... […]
Sumco Considers Further Expansion to Deal With Demand From 2027 Onward Jun. 30, 2022. - Sumco Corp. (TYO:3436) has begun considering its next expansion. The major silicon wafers manufacturer is already set to build new... […] Ube Sees Starch-Based PA Adopted in Europe Jun. 30, 2022. - Ube Corp.’s (TYO:4208) polyamide (PA) composite business is making progress with efforts to develop eco-friendly grades of the material. A... […]Industry
Sumco Considers Further Expansion to Deal With Demand From 2027 Onward Jun. 30, 2022. - Sumco Corp. (TYO:3436) has begun considering its next expansion. The major silicon wafers manufacturer is already set to build new... […]
Toray Launches New Unit to Combine Automotive & Environmental Materials Jun. 29, 2022. - Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has merged its Automotive Center in Japan, which markets automotive-related technologies, with its Environment & Energy... […]
Sumco Considers Further Expansion to Deal With Demand From 2027 Onward Jun. 30, 2022. - Sumco Corp. (TYO:3436) has begun considering its next expansion. The major silicon wafers manufacturer is already set to build new... […] Toray Launches New Unit to Combine Automotive & Environmental Materials Jun. 29, 2022. - Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has merged its Automotive Center in Japan, which markets automotive-related technologies, with its Environment & Energy... […]Materials
Daikin Looks to Offer Fluoropolymer Binder in Form of Binder–CNT Dispersion Jun. 21, 2022. - Daikin Industries Ltd. (TYO:6367) is looking to promote sales of fluoropolymer binders to customers in the battery market. The company... […]
Rasa Industries Eyes Increased Production of High-Performance Inorganic Materials for Compound Semiconductor Use Jun. 20, 2022. - Rasa Industries Ltd. (TYO:4022) has begun looking into increasing its production of high-purity inorganic materials for use in compound semiconductors.... […]
Daikin Looks to Offer Fluoropolymer Binder in Form of Binder–CNT Dispersion Jun. 21, 2022. - Daikin Industries Ltd. (TYO:6367) is looking to promote sales of fluoropolymer binders to customers in the battery market. The company... […] Rasa Industries Eyes Increased Production of High-Performance Inorganic Materials for Compound Semiconductor Use Jun. 20, 2022. - Rasa Industries Ltd. (TYO:4022) has begun looking into increasing its production of high-purity inorganic materials for use in compound semiconductors.... […]Market Background
Sharp Price Hikes Rain Down in Japanese Market for Chemical Fertilizer Ingredients Jun. 13, 2022. - With tight supply and demand pushing up international market prices across the board for chemical fertilizer ingredients, Japanese domestic price... […]
European Chemical Markets Impacted by Soaring Natural Gas Prices May. 25, 2022. - Soaring natural gas prices in Europe are taking a toll on several chemical markets. In addition to higher utility costs,... […]
Sharp Price Hikes Rain Down in Japanese Market for Chemical Fertilizer Ingredients Jun. 13, 2022. - With tight supply and demand pushing up international market prices across the board for chemical fertilizer ingredients, Japanese domestic price... […] European Chemical Markets Impacted by Soaring Natural Gas Prices May. 25, 2022. - Soaring natural gas prices in Europe are taking a toll on several chemical markets. In addition to higher utility costs,... […]Innovation
Toyota Moves to Trial Cloud Services for Electronic Data Verification, Materials Analysis Jun. 8, 2022. - Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) is looking to begin providing two ICT services with the potential to turn into new businesses.... […]
Li–S Batteries Hold Promise of Light Weight, High Capacity Beyond LiBs – Part 1 Apr. 6, 2022. - As society’s demands continue to grow, a range of next-gen batteries are being looked at as potential successors to the... […]
Toyota Moves to Trial Cloud Services for Electronic Data Verification, Materials Analysis Jun. 8, 2022. - Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) is looking to begin providing two ICT services with the potential to turn into new businesses.... […] Li–S Batteries Hold Promise of Light Weight, High Capacity Beyond LiBs – Part 1 Apr. 6, 2022. - As society’s demands continue to grow, a range of next-gen batteries are being looked at as potential successors to the... […]Interviews
Industrial Complex Restructuring – Part 3: Seijo University Professor Discusses Restructuring Efforts Jun. 27, 2022. - Japan’s industrial complexes have for quite some time now faced concerns of declining international competitiveness. Not only are facilities throughout... […]
Interview: MCHG Executive VP Yoshihiro Ikegawa Discusses Move to Make Petrochemical and Carbon Businesses Independent Jun. 17, 2022. - Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) has set a target of April 2023 to make its petrochemical and carbon businesses independent... […]
Industrial Complex Restructuring – Part 3: Seijo University Professor Discusses Restructuring Efforts Jun. 27, 2022. - Japan’s industrial complexes have for quite some time now faced concerns of declining international competitiveness. Not only are facilities throughout... […] Interview: MCHG Executive VP Yoshihiro Ikegawa Discusses Move to Make Petrochemical and Carbon Businesses Independent Jun. 17, 2022. - Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) has set a target of April 2023 to make its petrochemical and carbon businesses independent... […]Sustainability
Ube Sees Starch-Based PA Adopted in Europe Jun. 30, 2022. - Ube Corp.’s (TYO:4208) polyamide (PA) composite business is making progress with efforts to develop eco-friendly grades of the material. A... […]
Ube Sees Starch-Based PA Adopted in Europe Jun. 30, 2022. - Ube Corp.’s (TYO:4208) polyamide (PA) composite business is making progress with efforts to develop eco-friendly grades of the material. A... […]Coronavirus
JNC Develops Means to Detect COVID-19 in Wastewater in as Little as 30 Minutes Dec. 22, 2021. - JNC Corp. has developed technology that isolates COVID-19 in wastewater using the company’s patented Pegcision method. In terms of turnaround... […]
JNC Develops Means to Detect COVID-19 in Wastewater in as Little as 30 Minutes Dec. 22, 2021. - JNC Corp. has developed technology that isolates COVID-19 in wastewater using the company’s patented Pegcision method. In terms of turnaround... […]Regulatory Agencies
METI Bans Export of Around 270 Items to Russia Mar. 23, 2022. - Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has banned the export of some 270 items to Russia. Effective March... […]
METI Lines up Host of New Amendments to Japanese Laws Feb. 10, 2022. - Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is readying to submit three bills at the current ordinary session of... […]
METI Bans Export of Around 270 Items to Russia Mar. 23, 2022. - Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has banned the export of some 270 items to Russia. Effective March... […] METI Lines up Host of New Amendments to Japanese Laws Feb. 10, 2022. - Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is readying to submit three bills at the current ordinary session of... […]
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Zeon Targets Automotive Sector With Adhesives for Heterogeneous Bonding Jun. 24, 2022. - Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) is set to bolster its marketing of adhesives for the bonding of different materials, making dedicated efforts... […]
New Japan Chemical Develops Polypropylene Crystallization Accelerator Jun. 22, 2022. - New Japan Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4406) has developed Rikacrysta, a crystallization accelerator for polypropylene (PP). Looking now to provide samples... […]
Zeon Targets Automotive Sector With Adhesives for Heterogeneous Bonding Jun. 24, 2022. - Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) is set to bolster its marketing of adhesives for the bonding of different materials, making dedicated efforts... […] New Japan Chemical Develops Polypropylene Crystallization Accelerator Jun. 22, 2022. - New Japan Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4406) has developed Rikacrysta, a crystallization accelerator for polypropylene (PP). Looking now to provide samples... […]
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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 […]