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Sanyo Chemical Develops New Urethane Adhesive With High Performance and Detachability Dec. 19, 2018. - Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:4471) has developed a new urethane-based series under its Polythick line of adhesives. The company intends […] Interview: Sumitomo Chemical Representative Director Noriaki Takeshita Talks US–China Tariff War, Singapore and Petro Rabigh Dec. 19, 2018. - Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) keeps itself well diversified. The major Japanese company not only covers a broad scope of […]
Sanyo Chemical Develops New Urethane Adhesive With High Performance and Detachability Dec. 19, 2018. - Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:4471) has developed a new urethane-based series under its Polythick line of adhesives. The company intends […] Interview: Sumitomo Chemical Representative Director Noriaki Takeshita Talks US–China Tariff War, Singapore and Petro Rabigh Dec. 19, 2018. - Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) keeps itself well diversified. The major Japanese company not only covers a broad scope of […]Industry
Lanxess to Invest 250 Million Euros in Asia–Pacific Dec. 19, 2018. - Lanxess AG is looking to invest 250 million euros ($283.87 million) into the Asia–Pacific region over the five years to […] Tetra Pak: Online Grocery Shopping Set to Grow by up to 7.3 Percentage Points in Key Asian Markets Dec. 18, 2018. - Online grocery shopping is set to grow by as much as 7.3 percentage points in key Asian markets by 2030, […]
Lanxess to Invest 250 Million Euros in Asia–Pacific Dec. 19, 2018. - Lanxess AG is looking to invest 250 million euros ($283.87 million) into the Asia–Pacific region over the five years to […] Tetra Pak: Online Grocery Shopping Set to Grow by up to 7.3 Percentage Points in Key Asian Markets Dec. 18, 2018. - Online grocery shopping is set to grow by as much as 7.3 percentage points in key Asian markets by 2030, […]Materials
Tokai Carbon Looks to Boost Carbon Black Production in Canada Dec. 14, 2018. - Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. (TYO:5301) is planning to increase its production capacity for thermal carbon black, a form of carbon […] Yokohama Rubber Significantly Boosts Strength of Urethane Adhesives, Expanding Foam Dec. 13, 2018. - Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has developed urethane adhesives and expanding foam with significantly increased strength. With the newly developed […]
Tokai Carbon Looks to Boost Carbon Black Production in Canada Dec. 14, 2018. - Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. (TYO:5301) is planning to increase its production capacity for thermal carbon black, a form of carbon […] Yokohama Rubber Significantly Boosts Strength of Urethane Adhesives, Expanding Foam Dec. 13, 2018. - Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has developed urethane adhesives and expanding foam with significantly increased strength. With the newly developed […]Market Background
Acetic Acid Prices See Sharp Downward Turn in Asia Dec. 17, 2018. - Prices for acetic acid are falling rapidly. Asian market prices for the chemical have fallen by roughly 20 percent from […] Asian Market Sees Turnaround in Butadiene Prices Dec. 6, 2018. - The butadiene market has rebounded in Asia, with prices recovering to $1,200 per ton after having experienced a decline from […]
Acetic Acid Prices See Sharp Downward Turn in Asia Dec. 17, 2018. - Prices for acetic acid are falling rapidly. Asian market prices for the chemical have fallen by roughly 20 percent from […] Asian Market Sees Turnaround in Butadiene Prices Dec. 6, 2018. - The butadiene market has rebounded in Asia, with prices recovering to $1,200 per ton after having experienced a decline from […]Innovation
Sanyo Chemical Develops New Urethane Adhesive With High Performance and Detachability Dec. 19, 2018. - Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:4471) has developed a new urethane-based series under its Polythick line of adhesives. The company intends […] GS Alliance Develops Compound Using Waste Plastic and CNF Dec. 18, 2018. - GS Alliance Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Fuji Pigment Co. Ltd., has managed to improve the mechanical strength and various […]
Sanyo Chemical Develops New Urethane Adhesive With High Performance and Detachability Dec. 19, 2018. - Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:4471) has developed a new urethane-based series under its Polythick line of adhesives. The company intends […] GS Alliance Develops Compound Using Waste Plastic and CNF Dec. 18, 2018. - GS Alliance Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Fuji Pigment Co. Ltd., has managed to improve the mechanical strength and various […]Interviews
Interview: Sumitomo Chemical Representative Director Noriaki Takeshita Talks US–China Tariff War, Singapore and Petro Rabigh Dec. 19, 2018. - Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) keeps itself well diversified. The major Japanese company not only covers a broad scope of […] Interview: LINC Representative Professor Yasushi Okuno Discusses Prospects for AI-Based Drug Discovery Dec. 7, 2018. - Hopes are growing that the Life Intelligence Consortium (LINC) will provide a breakthrough in efforts to leverage AI in drug […]
Interview: Sumitomo Chemical Representative Director Noriaki Takeshita Talks US–China Tariff War, Singapore and Petro Rabigh Dec. 19, 2018. - Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) keeps itself well diversified. The major Japanese company not only covers a broad scope of […] Interview: LINC Representative Professor Yasushi Okuno Discusses Prospects for AI-Based Drug Discovery Dec. 7, 2018. - Hopes are growing that the Life Intelligence Consortium (LINC) will provide a breakthrough in efforts to leverage AI in drug […]
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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 […] 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 […]
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 […] 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 […]Products
DIC Targets Increased Thai Production for Coating Resins Sep. 26, 2018. - DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is planning to boost its Thai production capacity for coating resins by spring 2019. Plans here will […] 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 […]
DIC Targets Increased Thai Production for Coating Resins Sep. 26, 2018. - DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is planning to boost its Thai production capacity for coating resins by spring 2019. Plans here will […] 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 […]
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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 […]