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Japanese Chemical Giants Make Home of Silicon Valley to Expand Venture Capital Investments Dec. 14, 2018. - Japan’s chemical companies are aiming to expand their venture capital investments and create new business, setting their sights on Silicon […] 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 […]
Japanese Chemical Giants Make Home of Silicon Valley to Expand Venture Capital Investments Dec. 14, 2018. - Japan’s chemical companies are aiming to expand their venture capital investments and create new business, setting their sights on Silicon […] 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 […]Industry
Japanese Chemical Giants Make Home of Silicon Valley to Expand Venture Capital Investments Dec. 14, 2018. - Japan’s chemical companies are aiming to expand their venture capital investments and create new business, setting their sights on Silicon […] Showa Denko Set to Invest 400B Yen Under New Business Plan Dec. 14, 2018. - Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) released on Dec. 11 a new medium-term business plan for the three-year period ending December 2021. […]
Japanese Chemical Giants Make Home of Silicon Valley to Expand Venture Capital Investments Dec. 14, 2018. - Japan’s chemical companies are aiming to expand their venture capital investments and create new business, setting their sights on Silicon […] Showa Denko Set to Invest 400B Yen Under New Business Plan Dec. 14, 2018. - Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) released on Dec. 11 a new medium-term business plan for the three-year period ending December 2021. […]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
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 […] Asian Ethylene Market Turns Back From the Brink Nov. 29, 2018. - Ethylene market conditions in Asia have turned around with a show of recovery in the second week of November. Following […]
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 […] Asian Ethylene Market Turns Back From the Brink Nov. 29, 2018. - Ethylene market conditions in Asia have turned around with a show of recovery in the second week of November. Following […]Innovation
Kowa, NORA to Develop Industrial Applications for Bagworm Silk Dec. 10, 2018. - Kowa Co. Ltd. and the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) are looking to commercialize bagworm silk. Scientists have […] Shiseido Targets 2020 for Commercialization of New Hair Restoration Technology Dec. 4, 2018. - Shiseido Co. Ltd. (TYO:4911) plans by 2020 to launch a new business with a technology for reviving thinning hair. The […]
Kowa, NORA to Develop Industrial Applications for Bagworm Silk Dec. 10, 2018. - Kowa Co. Ltd. and the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) are looking to commercialize bagworm silk. Scientists have […] Shiseido Targets 2020 for Commercialization of New Hair Restoration Technology Dec. 4, 2018. - Shiseido Co. Ltd. (TYO:4911) plans by 2020 to launch a new business with a technology for reviving thinning hair. The […]Interviews
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: IRPC President Sukrit Surabotsopon Talks Polypropylene, Market Trends Nov. 16, 2018. - Thai-based IRPC PCL has been juggling a wide range of major projects as of late, making investments to both expand […]
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: IRPC President Sukrit Surabotsopon Talks Polypropylene, Market Trends Nov. 16, 2018. - Thai-based IRPC PCL has been juggling a wide range of major projects as of late, making investments to both expand […]
Regulatory Agencies
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 […]