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Chinese Economic Statistics for 2021 Show Strong First Half, Weaker Second Half Jan. 25, 2022. - Industrial production from domestic Chinese companies with sales of at least 20 million yuan ($3.16 million) rose 9.6 percent year-on-year... […]

Lotte Chemical and Others Resume Major Ethylene Investments in Southeast Asia Jan. 24, 2022. - Southeast Asia is seeing the resumption of several major petrochemical investments for which planning had previously been halted due to... […]

Fujifilm Lines up Chinese Production of Post-CMP Cleaners to Meet Surging Demand

China Sees Surge of Investment Into Biodegradable Plastics

Asahi Kasei Looks to Prevent Counterfeiting Through Transparent Labels, Blockchain Technology

DIC Pursues New Strategy for Resin Business by Targeting Proactive Investments in Automotive, Electronic Material Sectors

Materials

Sumitomo Bakelite Develops Phenolic Resin Molding Material as Substitute for Metal Jan. 20, 2022. - Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (TYO:4203) has developed a new phenolic resin molding material that excels at adhering to plating. Compared... […]

Nippon Shokubai Develops Highly Hydrophilic Organic Microparticle Jan. 18, 2022. - Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) has developed a multifunctional organic microparticle with hydrophilic properties. The company achieved this by first... […]

Teijin to Offer CFRTP Resin for Vehicle Crash Boxes

Mitsubishi Chemical to Launch Scratch-Resistant PMMA for Automotive Applications

Denka Develops New Heat Dissipation Material With Triple the Thermal Conductivity of Prior Offerings

Joint Research Finds Ionic SIS to Have Better Impact Resistance Than Fiber-Reinforced Plastics

Market Background

China’s PTA Exports Surge Past 2M-Ton Mark in 2021 Jan. 24, 2022. - China’s exports of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) are surging. With the total for January to November 2021 more than tripling... […]

European MMA Manufacturers Struggle as Natural Gas Prices Surge Jan. 18, 2022. - Manufacturers of methyl methacrylate (MMA) in Europe have found themselves up against a tough situation. The three main players here... […]

Thai Shipping Costs Continue to Rise as Volume Remains Unabated Past Typical October Peak

Japan’s Ethylene Operating Rate Remains High as of November but Could Fall in 2022

Sharp Rise in Demand for Wind Power Applications Tightens Carbon Fiber Market

Semiconductor Market Set to Top $500 Billion in 2021 for First Time

Innovation

Toyobo Moves to Develop Polyester Airbag Fabric Jan. 21, 2022. - Toyobo Co. Ltd. (TYO:3101) stands at the forefront of development for polyester airbag fabric. This comes as prolonged concerns about... […]

Toray Develops Printing Technology for Semiconductor Circuit Fabrication on Film; Demonstrates Wireless RFID and Sensor Operations Jan. 20, 2022. - Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has developed a printing technology for forming semiconductor circuits on general-purpose films with the use of... […]

Materials Companies Delve Into Food Industry With New Tech for Tastier Plant-Based Meat

Mitsubishi Chemical Turns to AI in Bid to Prevent Risks From Facility Amendments

Toray Pursues Work Style Reforms Through Digital Technology

All-Solid-State Batteries Edge Closer to Market Entry

Interviews

Interview: AGC President Yoshinori Hirai Discusses Encouraging Business Performance Amid Pandemic Jan. 24, 2022. - AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) has enjoyed quite a successful first year under not only a new medium-term management plan but also... […]

Interview: Showa Denko President Hidehito Takahashi Discusses Strategy, Business Outlook Jan. 19, 2022. - Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is preparing for a big year, with the company looking to navigate a potentially difficult business... […]

Interview: Asahi Kasei President Hideki Kobori Discusses Progress of Current Medium-Term Management Plan, Future of Petrochemical Industry

Interview: Sumitomo Chemical President Keiichi Iwata Talks Industry Trends, Business Strategy

Interview: Mitsui Chemicals President Osamu Hashimoto Shines Light on New Long-Term Business Plan

Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings President Jean-Marc Gilson Discusses Corporate Approach to Follow Organizational Restructuring

Sustainability

Tosoh Targets 30% Cut in Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Fiscal 2030 Jan. 21, 2022. - Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) has set a target for fiscal 2030 of cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent from... […]

Toyo Engineering Eyes Commercialization for CO2-to-Methanol Process

DIC Targets Bio-SAP Market With Polyaspartic Acid

Toray Develops 100% Plant-Derived Nylon Fiber

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... […]

Development of COVID-19 Treatments Reaches Rapid Pitch

Spate of Japanese-Developed COVID-19 Vaccines Head Into Later Stages of Development, Clinical Trials

Indonesia Faces Worsening Shortage of Medical Oxygen as COVID-19 Cases Surge

Regulatory Agencies

METI Seeks to Scale up Demonstration Testing in Plastic Recycling Project Oct. 7, 2021. - The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is looking to scale up its initiative to promote advanced recycling by... […]

METI Project for Next-Gen Batteries Targets Quality Through New Materials Aug. 4, 2021. - The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has revealed its plans with a development project for next-gen storage batteries,... […]

Japan Targets 60% Non-Fossil Fuel Power Supply by 2030

International Standards for Antiviral Plastics Take on Increasing Importance

Japan’s Environment Ministry to Promote Hydrogen Engine Trucks

MEXT Eyes Game Changer With Platforms for Materials Digital Transformation