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Sumika Polycarbonate Develops Resin With Transparency for Specific Wavelengths Only Sep. 21, 2018. - Sumika Polycarbonate Ltd. has developed a transparent polycarbonate (PC) resin which filters out all but specified light wavelengths. This comes as part of a broader company initiative to speed up […] Interview: Kao Executive Director Hitoshi Hosokawa Talks New Growth Strategy, Pursuits and Breakthroughs Sep. 21, 2018. - Kao Corp. (TYO:4452) has been active of late in formulating plans to keep pace in an intensifying and shifting global market. Executive Director Hitoshi Hosokawa recently took the time to […]
Sumika Polycarbonate Develops Resin With Transparency for Specific Wavelengths Only Sep. 21, 2018. - Sumika Polycarbonate Ltd. has developed a transparent polycarbonate (PC) resin which filters out all but specified light wavelengths. This comes as part of a broader company initiative to speed up […] Interview: Kao Executive Director Hitoshi Hosokawa Talks New Growth Strategy, Pursuits and Breakthroughs Sep. 21, 2018. - Kao Corp. (TYO:4452) has been active of late in formulating plans to keep pace in an intensifying and shifting global market. Executive Director Hitoshi Hosokawa recently took the time to […]Industry
Toyo Gosei Targets Further Production Increases for Photosensitive Materials Sep. 19, 2018. - Toyo Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:4970) is planning a series of upgrades to its production capacity for photosensitive materials, which serve as the main raw materials in photoresists. By spring 2019, […] Oman Solidifies Plans for 1.6M-Ton Ethylene Project Sep. 18, 2018. - Oman’s integrated oil refinery and petrochemical project is rounding into shape. State-owned Oman Oil Co. SAOC (OOC) is looking at the construction of a petrochemical complex centered on a mixed-feed […]
Toyo Gosei Targets Further Production Increases for Photosensitive Materials Sep. 19, 2018. - Toyo Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:4970) is planning a series of upgrades to its production capacity for photosensitive materials, which serve as the main raw materials in photoresists. By spring 2019, […] Oman Solidifies Plans for 1.6M-Ton Ethylene Project Sep. 18, 2018. - Oman’s integrated oil refinery and petrochemical project is rounding into shape. State-owned Oman Oil Co. SAOC (OOC) is looking at the construction of a petrochemical complex centered on a mixed-feed […]Materials
Chuo Kagaku to Focus on Expanding Use of Recycled PET Containers Sep. 21, 2018. - Chuo Kagaku Co. Ltd. (TYO:7895) plans to expand its use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in food containers to reduce the burden on the environment. The company has sought to […] Mitsui Chemicals Pursues US Production for LGFPP Sep. 21, 2018. - Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) announced on Sept. 18 that it intends to set up a new facility for long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene (LGFPP) at a U.S. production base for […]
Chuo Kagaku to Focus on Expanding Use of Recycled PET Containers Sep. 21, 2018. - Chuo Kagaku Co. Ltd. (TYO:7895) plans to expand its use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in food containers to reduce the burden on the environment. The company has sought to […] Mitsui Chemicals Pursues US Production for LGFPP Sep. 21, 2018. - Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) announced on Sept. 18 that it intends to set up a new facility for long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene (LGFPP) at a U.S. production base for […]Market Background
Asian MMA Market Experiences Supply-Side Issues Sep. 20, 2018. - The market for methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomers in Asia is experiencing setbacks. In addition to robust sales for use in LCD light guide plates, MMA monomers have found more widespread […] Propylene Remains at High Price Point in Asian Market Sep. 13, 2018. - Asian market prices for propylene have stabilized around the lower half of the $1,100 range, coming off a gradual rise that began in mid-July. One major factor here has been […]
Asian MMA Market Experiences Supply-Side Issues Sep. 20, 2018. - The market for methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomers in Asia is experiencing setbacks. In addition to robust sales for use in LCD light guide plates, MMA monomers have found more widespread […] Propylene Remains at High Price Point in Asian Market Sep. 13, 2018. - Asian market prices for propylene have stabilized around the lower half of the $1,100 range, coming off a gradual rise that began in mid-July. One major factor here has been […]Innovation
Sumika Polycarbonate Develops Resin With Transparency for Specific Wavelengths Only Sep. 21, 2018. - Sumika Polycarbonate Ltd. has developed a transparent polycarbonate (PC) resin which filters out all but specified light wavelengths. This comes as part of a broader company initiative to speed up […] Super Resin Develops Continuous CFRP Molding Tech for 3D Printers Sep. 21, 2018. - Super Resin Inc. is aiming to commercialize technology that uses 3D printers for the molding of continuous carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). Potential applications for this include aircraft and satellite […]
Sumika Polycarbonate Develops Resin With Transparency for Specific Wavelengths Only Sep. 21, 2018. - Sumika Polycarbonate Ltd. has developed a transparent polycarbonate (PC) resin which filters out all but specified light wavelengths. This comes as part of a broader company initiative to speed up […] Super Resin Develops Continuous CFRP Molding Tech for 3D Printers Sep. 21, 2018. - Super Resin Inc. is aiming to commercialize technology that uses 3D printers for the molding of continuous carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). Potential applications for this include aircraft and satellite […]Interviews
Interview: Kao Executive Director Hitoshi Hosokawa Talks New Growth Strategy, Pursuits and Breakthroughs Sep. 21, 2018. - Kao Corp. (TYO:4452) has been active of late in formulating plans to keep pace in an intensifying and shifting global market. Executive Director Hitoshi Hosokawa recently took the time to […] Interview: Shiseido Director Yoichi Shimatani Discusses New Pursuits Connecting Beauty and Technology Sep. 20, 2018. - Shiseido Co. Ltd. (TYO:4911) is jumping eagerly into the new opportunities that abound between beauty and advanced technologies. The Japanese multinational has been aggressive in its pursuit of this connection, […]
Interview: Kao Executive Director Hitoshi Hosokawa Talks New Growth Strategy, Pursuits and Breakthroughs Sep. 21, 2018. - Kao Corp. (TYO:4452) has been active of late in formulating plans to keep pace in an intensifying and shifting global market. Executive Director Hitoshi Hosokawa recently took the time to […] Interview: Shiseido Director Yoichi Shimatani Discusses New Pursuits Connecting Beauty and Technology Sep. 20, 2018. - Shiseido Co. Ltd. (TYO:4911) is jumping eagerly into the new opportunities that abound between beauty and advanced technologies. The Japanese multinational has been aggressive in its pursuit of this connection, […]
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Southeast Asia Tightens Import Regulations on Plastic Waste Sep. 20, 2018. - Countries throughout Asia are moving forward with speedy efforts to tighten their regulations on the import of plastic waste. This trend is seeing Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos and other countries […] Japanese Recycling Businesses Hit by Chinese Regulations Aug. 30, 2018. - The effects of China’s limits on the import of solid waste are impacting about 80 percent of businesses in Japan that are involved in the recycling business. The situation came […]
Southeast Asia Tightens Import Regulations on Plastic Waste Sep. 20, 2018. - Countries throughout Asia are moving forward with speedy efforts to tighten their regulations on the import of plastic waste. This trend is seeing Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos and other countries […] Japanese Recycling Businesses Hit by Chinese Regulations Aug. 30, 2018. - The effects of China’s limits on the import of solid waste are impacting about 80 percent of businesses in Japan that are involved in the recycling business. The situation came […]Products
DIC Looks to Develop Security Ink Business for Banknotes Aug. 20, 2018. - DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is developing a business in the banknote market for secure, anti-forgery inks. With the company seeing a slowdown in its ink business due to the shrinking market […] 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 […]
DIC Looks to Develop Security Ink Business for Banknotes Aug. 20, 2018. - DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is developing a business in the banknote market for secure, anti-forgery inks. With the company seeing a slowdown in its ink business due to the shrinking market […] 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 […]
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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 […]