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Nippon Paper Plans Finnish Production of Paper Barrier Materials for Packaging Sep. 18, 2019. - Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. (TYO:3863) is getting ready to begin production operations in Finland for Shieldplus, a paper-based packaging... […] Tosoh Looks Set to Hit CO2 Reduction Target Ahead of Schedule Sep. 18, 2019. - Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) is upping its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. Company measures are aimed at getting CO2 emissions for... […]
Nippon Paper Plans Finnish Production of Paper Barrier Materials for Packaging Sep. 18, 2019. - Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. (TYO:3863) is getting ready to begin production operations in Finland for Shieldplus, a paper-based packaging... […] Tosoh Looks Set to Hit CO2 Reduction Target Ahead of Schedule Sep. 18, 2019. - Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) is upping its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. Company measures are aimed at getting CO2 emissions for... […]
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Tosoh Looks Set to Hit CO2 Reduction Target Ahead of Schedule Sep. 18, 2019. - Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) is upping its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. Company measures are aimed at getting CO2 emissions for... […] Showa Denko Targets Company-Wide Use of Materials Informatics Sep. 17, 2019. - Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is accelerating efforts to utilize materials informatics (MI), which helps to efficiently develop new materials by... […]
Tosoh Looks Set to Hit CO2 Reduction Target Ahead of Schedule Sep. 18, 2019. - Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) is upping its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. Company measures are aimed at getting CO2 emissions for... […] Showa Denko Targets Company-Wide Use of Materials Informatics Sep. 17, 2019. - Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is accelerating efforts to utilize materials informatics (MI), which helps to efficiently develop new materials by... […]Materials
Nippon Paper Plans Finnish Production of Paper Barrier Materials for Packaging Sep. 18, 2019. - Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. (TYO:3863) is getting ready to begin production operations in Finland for Shieldplus, a paper-based packaging... […] Mitsui Chemicals Develops New Film to Preserve Freshness and Aroma of Fruit, Vegetables Sep. 13, 2019. - Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) recently developed Adfresh, a functional packaging material that helps to keep fruit and vegetables fresh for... […]
Nippon Paper Plans Finnish Production of Paper Barrier Materials for Packaging Sep. 18, 2019. - Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. (TYO:3863) is getting ready to begin production operations in Finland for Shieldplus, a paper-based packaging... […] Mitsui Chemicals Develops New Film to Preserve Freshness and Aroma of Fruit, Vegetables Sep. 13, 2019. - Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) recently developed Adfresh, a functional packaging material that helps to keep fruit and vegetables fresh for... […]Market Background
Asian Ethylene Prices Fall as Market Looks to Potential Oversupply Sep. 17, 2019. - Bearish conditions are appearing in the Asian market for ethylene. This comes as a drop back down from late July... […] Market for Caustic Soda Weakens Amid Slow Australian Demand Sep. 9, 2019. - The Asian market for caustic soda is showing bearish conditions. Prices here are currently at around $300 per ton, marking... […]
Asian Ethylene Prices Fall as Market Looks to Potential Oversupply Sep. 17, 2019. - Bearish conditions are appearing in the Asian market for ethylene. This comes as a drop back down from late July... […] Market for Caustic Soda Weakens Amid Slow Australian Demand Sep. 9, 2019. - The Asian market for caustic soda is showing bearish conditions. Prices here are currently at around $300 per ton, marking... […]Innovation
Adeka, GH Craft Evolve Jointly Developed Technology to Enable Direct CFRP–Metal Molding Sep. 17, 2019. - Adeka Corp. (TYO:4401) and Teijin Group company GH Craft Ltd. have established technology for direct molding of carbon fiber reinforced... […] Sumitomo Chemical Develops Reinforced LCP Able to Beat Magnesium in Strength Tests Sep. 12, 2019. - Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has developed a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) compound that incorporates reinforcing fibers to provide a... […]
Adeka, GH Craft Evolve Jointly Developed Technology to Enable Direct CFRP–Metal Molding Sep. 17, 2019. - Adeka Corp. (TYO:4401) and Teijin Group company GH Craft Ltd. have established technology for direct molding of carbon fiber reinforced... […] Sumitomo Chemical Develops Reinforced LCP Able to Beat Magnesium in Strength Tests Sep. 12, 2019. - Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) has developed a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) compound that incorporates reinforcing fibers to provide a... […]Interviews
Interview: Asahi Kasei Senior General Manager Ken Suzuki Discusses Chemistry & Chemical Process Lab Endeavors Sep. 13, 2019. - Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is focusing its efforts on R&D for carbon capture and utilization (CCU), where CO2 is collected... […] Interview: Chiyoda CEO Kazushi Okawa Discusses Pursuit to Reinvigorate Company Sep. 12, 2019. - Chiyoda Corp. (TYO:6366) this past May announced that it was getting a capital injection, raising 180 billion yen in funds... […]
Interview: Asahi Kasei Senior General Manager Ken Suzuki Discusses Chemistry & Chemical Process Lab Endeavors Sep. 13, 2019. - Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is focusing its efforts on R&D for carbon capture and utilization (CCU), where CO2 is collected... […] Interview: Chiyoda CEO Kazushi Okawa Discusses Pursuit to Reinvigorate Company Sep. 12, 2019. - Chiyoda Corp. (TYO:6366) this past May announced that it was getting a capital injection, raising 180 billion yen in funds... […]
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MHLW Classifies Polymers by Raw Materials Under Positive List for Food Containers and Packaging Jun. 18, 2019. - With a year to go until Japan implements a positive list (PL) system prohibiting the use of any non-permitted substances... […] Thailand Plans New Laws to Cut Down on Plastic Waste May. 14, 2019. - The government of Thailand has set the wheels in motion for new laws to reduce plastic waste. This comes off... […]
MHLW Classifies Polymers by Raw Materials Under Positive List for Food Containers and Packaging Jun. 18, 2019. - With a year to go until Japan implements a positive list (PL) system prohibiting the use of any non-permitted substances... […] Thailand Plans New Laws to Cut Down on Plastic Waste May. 14, 2019. - The government of Thailand has set the wheels in motion for new laws to reduce plastic waste. This comes off... […]Most Popular
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Panasonic Aims to Reduce Cost of Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cells Aug. 23, 2019. - Panasonic Corp. (TYO:6752) is working to drive down the cost of pure hydrogen fuel cells in an effort to begin... […] 3M Japan Prepares Slew of New Dental Materials Jul. 8, 2019. - 3M Japan Ltd. is setting out to bolster its lineup of highly user-friendly products in the dentistry materials sector. This... […]
Panasonic Aims to Reduce Cost of Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cells Aug. 23, 2019. - Panasonic Corp. (TYO:6752) is working to drive down the cost of pure hydrogen fuel cells in an effort to begin... […] 3M Japan Prepares Slew of New Dental Materials Jul. 8, 2019. - 3M Japan Ltd. is setting out to bolster its lineup of highly user-friendly products in the dentistry materials sector. This... […]
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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 […]