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Asahi Kasei to Boost Production of Successful Fiber Products Aug. 22, 2017. - Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is expanding investment in fibers and textiles. The company plans to grow its polyamide 66 brands in Japan for the automotive field, with a focus on artificial leather and airbags, and will establish a production base overseas. In Thailand, the company is looking to respond to demand for diapers by increasing […] Teijin Eyes Cooperation With Partner Companies to Increase PET Film Market Share Aug. 22, 2017. - Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) will begin looking for partner enterprises to work with on the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film. Aiming for a top global share in this important market for the company, Teijin intends to acquire necessary production capacity from film manufacturers both in and outside Japan. The global PET film market is currently […] Teijin to Expand Aramid Production Capacity at Dutch Base Aug. 21, 2017. - Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) has recently decided to increase production of para-aramid fiber Twaron. Debottlenecking enhancements will be carried out at the company’s production base in the Netherlands, and operations are scheduled to begin in early summer 2019. Approximately 40 percent of demand for Twaron comes from the automotive sector, with use in applications such as […]
Asahi Kasei to Boost Production of Successful Fiber Products Aug. 22, 2017. - Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is expanding investment in fibers and textiles. The company plans to grow its polyamide 66 brands in Japan for the automotive field, with a focus on artificial leather and airbags, and will establish a production base overseas. In Thailand, the company is looking to respond to demand for diapers by increasing […] Teijin Eyes Cooperation With Partner Companies to Increase PET Film Market Share Aug. 22, 2017. - Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) will begin looking for partner enterprises to work with on the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film. Aiming for a top global share in this important market for the company, Teijin intends to acquire necessary production capacity from film manufacturers both in and outside Japan. The global PET film market is currently […] Teijin to Expand Aramid Production Capacity at Dutch Base Aug. 21, 2017. - Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) has recently decided to increase production of para-aramid fiber Twaron. Debottlenecking enhancements will be carried out at the company’s production base in the Netherlands, and operations are scheduled to begin in early summer 2019. Approximately 40 percent of demand for Twaron comes from the automotive sector, with use in applications such as […]Industry
Teijin to Expand Aramid Production Capacity at Dutch Base Aug. 21, 2017. - Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) has recently decided to increase production of para-aramid fiber Twaron. Debottlenecking enhancements will be carried out at the company’s production base in the Netherlands, and operations are scheduled to begin in early summer 2019. Approximately 40 percent of demand for Twaron comes from the automotive sector, with use in applications such as […] Idemitsu Gets out Ahead on Binary Cycle Geothermal Power Aug. 21, 2017. - Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. (TYO:5019) this past spring brought online the Takigami Binary Power Plant, one of the largest such power plants in Japan. Located in the town of Kokonoe, Oita Prefecture, the generator of Idemitsu’s new plant creates power by using a hot-water heat source and a medium with a low boiling point. This […]
Teijin to Expand Aramid Production Capacity at Dutch Base Aug. 21, 2017. - Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) has recently decided to increase production of para-aramid fiber Twaron. Debottlenecking enhancements will be carried out at the company’s production base in the Netherlands, and operations are scheduled to begin in early summer 2019. Approximately 40 percent of demand for Twaron comes from the automotive sector, with use in applications such as […] Idemitsu Gets out Ahead on Binary Cycle Geothermal Power Aug. 21, 2017. - Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. (TYO:5019) this past spring brought online the Takigami Binary Power Plant, one of the largest such power plants in Japan. Located in the town of Kokonoe, Oita Prefecture, the generator of Idemitsu’s new plant creates power by using a hot-water heat source and a medium with a low boiling point. This […]
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Post-FIT, Storage Batteries and PCSs Present New Opportunities for Solar Power Industry Jul. 12, 2017. - Revisions to Japan’s feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme for renewable energy are driving changes to the country’s storage battery and power conditioning system (PCS) industries. With the tariff rate expected to drop significantly from 2019, it is anticipated that the trend in solar power generation will shift from power selling to power self-consumption. The industry is […] Casio Launches World’s First 2.5D Printer Jun. 26, 2017. - Casio Computer Co. Ltd. (TYO:6952) has commercialized the world’s first 2.5D inkjet printer, capable of adding fine 3D textures to a variety of materials. The printer incorporates electromagnetic wave technology cultivated by Casio in its projectors and camera products. With the new printer able to create such tactile surfaces as bricks and leather, Casio is […]
Post-FIT, Storage Batteries and PCSs Present New Opportunities for Solar Power Industry Jul. 12, 2017. - Revisions to Japan’s feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme for renewable energy are driving changes to the country’s storage battery and power conditioning system (PCS) industries. With the tariff rate expected to drop significantly from 2019, it is anticipated that the trend in solar power generation will shift from power selling to power self-consumption. The industry is […] Casio Launches World’s First 2.5D Printer Jun. 26, 2017. - Casio Computer Co. Ltd. (TYO:6952) has commercialized the world’s first 2.5D inkjet printer, capable of adding fine 3D textures to a variety of materials. The printer incorporates electromagnetic wave technology cultivated by Casio in its projectors and camera products. With the new printer able to create such tactile surfaces as bricks and leather, Casio is […]Materials
Asahi Kasei to Boost Production of Successful Fiber Products Aug. 22, 2017. - Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is expanding investment in fibers and textiles. The company plans to grow its polyamide 66 brands in Japan for the automotive field, with a focus on artificial leather and airbags, and will establish a production base overseas. In Thailand, the company is looking to respond to demand for diapers by increasing […] Teijin Eyes Cooperation With Partner Companies to Increase PET Film Market Share Aug. 22, 2017. - Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) will begin looking for partner enterprises to work with on the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film. Aiming for a top global share in this important market for the company, Teijin intends to acquire necessary production capacity from film manufacturers both in and outside Japan. The global PET film market is currently […]
Asahi Kasei to Boost Production of Successful Fiber Products Aug. 22, 2017. - Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is expanding investment in fibers and textiles. The company plans to grow its polyamide 66 brands in Japan for the automotive field, with a focus on artificial leather and airbags, and will establish a production base overseas. In Thailand, the company is looking to respond to demand for diapers by increasing […] Teijin Eyes Cooperation With Partner Companies to Increase PET Film Market Share Aug. 22, 2017. - Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) will begin looking for partner enterprises to work with on the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film. Aiming for a top global share in this important market for the company, Teijin intends to acquire necessary production capacity from film manufacturers both in and outside Japan. The global PET film market is currently […]Regulatory Agencies
China Targets 10% Reduction in VOC Emissions by 2020 Aug. 4, 2017. - China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has largely concluded discussions to formulate an action plan for preventing volatile organic compound (VOC) pollution. This new plan is to be implemented as part of China’s 13th Five-Year Plan, which runs from 2016 to 2020. The ministry will develop an emissions permit system to accompany the establishment of a […] Tightened Safety Regulations in China Put Clasp on Mineral Supplies Jul. 27, 2017. - China boasts an abundance of mineral resources to serve as chemical feedstock, including fluorite and phosphate rock. And these mineral riches have made Japan and most other countries around the world depend on China for its domestic production. China’s position is a dramatic change from where it stood before the start of 2017. Up until […]
China Targets 10% Reduction in VOC Emissions by 2020 Aug. 4, 2017. - China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has largely concluded discussions to formulate an action plan for preventing volatile organic compound (VOC) pollution. This new plan is to be implemented as part of China’s 13th Five-Year Plan, which runs from 2016 to 2020. The ministry will develop an emissions permit system to accompany the establishment of a […] Tightened Safety Regulations in China Put Clasp on Mineral Supplies Jul. 27, 2017. - China boasts an abundance of mineral resources to serve as chemical feedstock, including fluorite and phosphate rock. And these mineral riches have made Japan and most other countries around the world depend on China for its domestic production. China’s position is a dramatic change from where it stood before the start of 2017. Up until […]Interviews
Kaneka President Discusses New Company Structure, Growth Investment – Part 1 Aug. 15, 2017. - Kaneka Corp. (TYO:4118) is pursuing increases in both scale and profit, targeting sales of 1 trillion yen ($9.098 billion) for fiscal 2020. The chemical manufacturer plans to use growth investments of up to 300 billion yen, and also search out large M&A opportunities. With his company having taken the bold course of action to undergo […]
Kaneka President Discusses New Company Structure, Growth Investment – Part 2 Aug. 16, 2017. - Pursuing increases in both scale and profit, Kaneka Corp. (TYO:4118) is targeting sales of 1 trillion yen ($9.098 billion) for fiscal 2020. The chemical manufacturer’s ambition comes on the back of a major restructuring this past April. President Mamoru Kadokura sat down recently with The Chemical Daily to talk about how he sees this tying […]
Kaneka President Discusses New Company Structure, Growth Investment – Part 1 Aug. 15, 2017. - Kaneka Corp. (TYO:4118) is pursuing increases in both scale and profit, targeting sales of 1 trillion yen ($9.098 billion) for fiscal 2020. The chemical manufacturer plans to use growth investments of up to 300 billion yen, and also search out large M&A opportunities. With his company having taken the bold course of action to undergo […]
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Toray to Begin Full-Scale Development of Next-Generation Carbon Fiber Aug. 18, 2017. - Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has announced that it will establish development facilities for an innovative process that produces next-generation high-performance carbon fiber. The new facilities will be built on the premises of Toray’s plant in Matsumae, Ehime Prefecture. With these facilities, the company aims to develop the strongest carbon fiber in the world – surpassing […] FBRI to Offer First K Computer-Based Software for Aiding Drug Discovery Aug. 18, 2017. - The Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation (FBRI) is expected within fiscal 2017 to provide the first drug discovery calculation software through Japan’s K computer. To be provided on a fee basis, the software takes advantage of the calculating power of the supercomputer to achieve high-affinity binding in pursuit of greater operability. The software is […]
Toray to Begin Full-Scale Development of Next-Generation Carbon Fiber Aug. 18, 2017. - Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has announced that it will establish development facilities for an innovative process that produces next-generation high-performance carbon fiber. The new facilities will be built on the premises of Toray’s plant in Matsumae, Ehime Prefecture. With these facilities, the company aims to develop the strongest carbon fiber in the world – surpassing […] FBRI to Offer First K Computer-Based Software for Aiding Drug Discovery Aug. 18, 2017. - The Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation (FBRI) is expected within fiscal 2017 to provide the first drug discovery calculation software through Japan’s K computer. To be provided on a fee basis, the software takes advantage of the calculating power of the supercomputer to achieve high-affinity binding in pursuit of greater operability. The software is […]Market Background
Tight Helium Supply Sees Prices Boom With No End in Sight Aug. 17, 2017. - The international market for helium appears set to continue on an upward trend for some time to come. Serving as an indicator of market prices, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) FY 2018 Crude Helium Auction last month marked a new record high in year-on-year increases – understood to be driven by low remaining […] Benzyl Alcohol Prices Soar Due to Chinese Environmental Regulations Aug. 9, 2017. - Benzyl alcohol prices have jumped to more than double those in normal international market conditions. One major Chinese company has declared a force majeure (FM), as it has been unable to maintain a supply of raw materials due to stricter environmental regulations in China. This situation has impacted markets both in and outside China, tightening […]
Tight Helium Supply Sees Prices Boom With No End in Sight Aug. 17, 2017. - The international market for helium appears set to continue on an upward trend for some time to come. Serving as an indicator of market prices, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) FY 2018 Crude Helium Auction last month marked a new record high in year-on-year increases – understood to be driven by low remaining […] Benzyl Alcohol Prices Soar Due to Chinese Environmental Regulations Aug. 9, 2017. - Benzyl alcohol prices have jumped to more than double those in normal international market conditions. One major Chinese company has declared a force majeure (FM), as it has been unable to maintain a supply of raw materials due to stricter environmental regulations in China. This situation has impacted markets both in and outside China, tightening […]Our Updates
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 so far not accessible to non-Japanese speakers. The news site is online at https://www.japanchemicaldaily.com. “Japan’s chemical industry is the third largest in the world. Yet […]
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 so far not accessible to non-Japanese speakers. The news site is online at https://www.japanchemicaldaily.com. “Japan’s chemical industry is the third largest in the world. Yet […]