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DIC Makes Push With Solvent-Free Adhesives in Aim of Monomaterial Food Packaging Feb. 26, 2021. - DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is ramping up its global rollout of solvent-free oxygen barrier adhesives for use in monomaterial food packaging.... […]
Toyo Engineering Aims to Commercialize Carbon-Free Technologies Feb. 26, 2021. - Toyo Engineering Corp. (TYO:6330) is looking to move forward with the commercial implementation of next-gen technologies that will help to […]


Industry
China Comes to the Forefront of Increasingly Competitive Polarizer Market Feb. 25, 2021. - With people refraining from going outside amid COVID-19, demand for television LCD panels is on the rise – resulting in... […]
Toagosei Eyes Acquisition of Additional Caustic Potash Operations Feb. 24, 2021. - Toagosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:4045) is understood to be looking at some domestic business acquisitions for its caustic potash operations. This... […]


Materials
DIC Makes Push With Solvent-Free Adhesives in Aim of Monomaterial Food Packaging Feb. 26, 2021. - DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is ramping up its global rollout of solvent-free oxygen barrier adhesives for use in monomaterial food packaging.... […]
Mitsui Chemicals Develops Two New Grades of Eco-Friendly Adhesive Resin Feb. 24, 2021. - Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) has developed two new eco-friendly grades of adhesive polyolefin resin. The first of these is a... […]


Market Background
Myanmar Coup Drives Concerns Over Long-Term Chemical Demand Feb. 25, 2021. - Public protests against Myanmar’s coup d’etat are becoming increasingly widespread – and there are concerns now that the recent events... […]
Phenol Prices Continue to Rise in Asian Market Jan. 28, 2021. - The Asian market continues on an upward trend for phenol prices, backed by strong derivatives demand – especially in China... […]


Innovation
Toray Uses New Hybrid Molding Technology to Cut Cost of CFRP Parts Feb. 5, 2021. - Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has developed a hybrid injection molding technology that lets carbon fiber reinforced unidirectional tape (UD tape)... […]
Asahi Kasei Lines up Anti-Counterfeit Technology Solution Using Transparent RFID Tags Feb. 22, 2021. - Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is looking to commercialize counterfeit solutions using transparent radio frequency identification (RFID) tags made with proprietary... […]

Interviews
Interview: Toray President Akihiro Nikkaku Talks Business Environment, Strategy Feb. 26, 2021. - Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has faced a variety of challenges over the past year due to COVID-19, feeling the brunt... […]
Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical President Masayuki Waga Shines Light on Company Reforms Feb. 22, 2021. - Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is pursuing a number of new initiatives to strengthen itself for the future, with efforts here ranging... […]


Sustainability
Toyo Engineering Aims to Commercialize Carbon-Free Technologies Feb. 26, 2021. - Toyo Engineering Corp. (TYO:6330) is looking to move forward with the commercial implementation of next-gen technologies that will help to […]

Coronavirus
LCD Supply–Demand Balance Looks Set to Hold Tight for Some Time Jan. 14, 2021. - The price of television LCD panels continues to soar, driven by both increased home demand amid COVID-19 as well as... […]

Regulatory Agencies
Collecting All Types of Plastic Waste Would Be a Stepping Stone Toward a Circular Economy – Part 2 Sep. 3, 2020. - Japan generated around 9 million tons of plastic waste in fiscal 2018, of which 7.5 million tons was put to... […]
Collecting All Types of Plastic Waste Would Be a Stepping Stone Toward a Circular Economy – Part 1 Sep. 2, 2020. - The effects and impact of COVID-19 have led society to re-evaluate the significance of plastic. Yet at the same time,... […]


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Zeon Launches Crystalline COP Boasting High Heat Resistance, Flexibility Feb. 24, 2021. - Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) has developed a new transparent engineering plastic with improved characteristics, including a higher level of heat resistance.... […]
Teijin Develops Special Polycarbonate for Automotive Sensing Devices Feb. 18, 2021. - Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) is bolstering its rollout of polycarbonate (PC) materials for use in automotive sensing devices. In addition to... […]


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