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Ube Industries Plans Full-Scale Entry Into Drug Substance Market for Generics Jul. 13, 2018. - Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) is looking to enter into the market of pharmaceutical ingredients for use in generic drugs by the end of this year. The company already engages in […] Idemitsu, Showa Shell Agree to Merge Next Spring Jul. 13, 2018. - Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. (TYO:5019) and Showa Shell Sekiyu KK (TYO:5002) announced on July 10 that they have agreed to merge their businesses in April 2019. The merger will be […]
Ube Industries Plans Full-Scale Entry Into Drug Substance Market for Generics Jul. 13, 2018. - Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) is looking to enter into the market of pharmaceutical ingredients for use in generic drugs by the end of this year. The company already engages in […] Idemitsu, Showa Shell Agree to Merge Next Spring Jul. 13, 2018. - Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. (TYO:5019) and Showa Shell Sekiyu KK (TYO:5002) announced on July 10 that they have agreed to merge their businesses in April 2019. The merger will be […]Industry
Ube Industries Plans Full-Scale Entry Into Drug Substance Market for Generics Jul. 13, 2018. - Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) is looking to enter into the market of pharmaceutical ingredients for use in generic drugs by the end of this year. The company already engages in […] Idemitsu, Showa Shell Agree to Merge Next Spring Jul. 13, 2018. - Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. (TYO:5019) and Showa Shell Sekiyu KK (TYO:5002) announced on July 10 that they have agreed to merge their businesses in April 2019. The merger will be […]
Ube Industries Plans Full-Scale Entry Into Drug Substance Market for Generics Jul. 13, 2018. - Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) is looking to enter into the market of pharmaceutical ingredients for use in generic drugs by the end of this year. The company already engages in […] Idemitsu, Showa Shell Agree to Merge Next Spring Jul. 13, 2018. - Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. (TYO:5019) and Showa Shell Sekiyu KK (TYO:5002) announced on July 10 that they have agreed to merge their businesses in April 2019. The merger will be […]Materials
Kuraray to Establish US Production Base for Biomass-Derived Barrier Film Jul. 11, 2018. - Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is planning to establish a U.S. production base for its Plantic line of biomass-derived barrier films by 2020. Around 80 percent of the market for these […] Ueno Fine Chemicals Amplifies Marketing of LCP for Low-Temperature Alloying With Resins Jul. 11, 2018. - Ueno Fine Chemicals Industry Ltd. is doubling down on marketing efforts for its Tecros line of liquid crystal polymer (LCP), which is able to be alloyed with general-purpose resins. The […]
Kuraray to Establish US Production Base for Biomass-Derived Barrier Film Jul. 11, 2018. - Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is planning to establish a U.S. production base for its Plantic line of biomass-derived barrier films by 2020. Around 80 percent of the market for these […] Ueno Fine Chemicals Amplifies Marketing of LCP for Low-Temperature Alloying With Resins Jul. 11, 2018. - Ueno Fine Chemicals Industry Ltd. is doubling down on marketing efforts for its Tecros line of liquid crystal polymer (LCP), which is able to be alloyed with general-purpose resins. The […]Market Background
Asian Caprolactam Prices Hinge on Chinese Operations Jun. 28, 2018. - The Asian market for caprolactam has somewhat stabilized. While export prices for the chemical recently entered a temporary adjustment period following a continued rise, a returned upward trend from mid-May […] Domestic Supply–Demand Balance Tightens for PG, DPG Jun. 26, 2018. - Propylene glycol (PG) supply and demand within Japan is tightening, with demand remaining solid while a clutch of plant shutdowns for periodic maintenance has limited the supply of raw material […]
Asian Caprolactam Prices Hinge on Chinese Operations Jun. 28, 2018. - The Asian market for caprolactam has somewhat stabilized. While export prices for the chemical recently entered a temporary adjustment period following a continued rise, a returned upward trend from mid-May […] Domestic Supply–Demand Balance Tightens for PG, DPG Jun. 26, 2018. - Propylene glycol (PG) supply and demand within Japan is tightening, with demand remaining solid while a clutch of plant shutdowns for periodic maintenance has limited the supply of raw material […]Innovation
Kanto Denka Kogyo Develops Heat Dissipation Fiber Able to Double Thermal Conductivity Jul. 9, 2018. - Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd. (TYO:4047) recently developed a new fiber that disperses easily and has high thermal conductivity. Adding this fiber to a resin containing thermally conductive particles, the […] Kracie, NOF Team up to Develop Amino Acid-Based Surfactant for Shampoo Jul. 5, 2018. - Kracie Home Products Ltd. has teamed up with chemical manufacturer NOF Corp. (TYO:4403) to jointly develop HEA, a new amino acid-based surfactant from sodium lauroyl hydroxyethyl beta-alaninate for use as […]
Kanto Denka Kogyo Develops Heat Dissipation Fiber Able to Double Thermal Conductivity Jul. 9, 2018. - Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd. (TYO:4047) recently developed a new fiber that disperses easily and has high thermal conductivity. Adding this fiber to a resin containing thermally conductive particles, the […] Kracie, NOF Team up to Develop Amino Acid-Based Surfactant for Shampoo Jul. 5, 2018. - Kracie Home Products Ltd. has teamed up with chemical manufacturer NOF Corp. (TYO:4403) to jointly develop HEA, a new amino acid-based surfactant from sodium lauroyl hydroxyethyl beta-alaninate for use as […]Interviews
Interview: Indorama Ventures Executive Director Dilip Kumar Agarwal Discusses M&A as Backbone to Growth Jul. 11, 2018. - Indorama Ventures PCL is gearing up to move into full-scale operations at its ethylene facilities in the U.S. state of Louisiana this month. By moving into its first operation of […] Interview: Nitto Denko President Optimistic in Lead-Up to Company’s 100th Anniversary Jun. 19, 2018. - Nitto Denko Corp. (TYO:6988) has entered fiscal 2018 in good shape as it prepares to celebrate the centenary of its founding this coming October. President and CEO Hideo Takasaki recently […]
Interview: Indorama Ventures Executive Director Dilip Kumar Agarwal Discusses M&A as Backbone to Growth Jul. 11, 2018. - Indorama Ventures PCL is gearing up to move into full-scale operations at its ethylene facilities in the U.S. state of Louisiana this month. By moving into its first operation of […] Interview: Nitto Denko President Optimistic in Lead-Up to Company’s 100th Anniversary Jun. 19, 2018. - Nitto Denko Corp. (TYO:6988) has entered fiscal 2018 in good shape as it prepares to celebrate the centenary of its founding this coming October. President and CEO Hideo Takasaki recently […]
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China Moves to Save Blue Sky With New Air Pollution Battle Plan Jul. 10, 2018. - The State Council of the People’s Republic of China has put together a new set of measures against air pollution, coming in the form of a three-year action plan toward […] Japan’s Environment Ministry Promotes Recycling for Used Disposable Diapers Jul. 2, 2018. - The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is promoting the recycling of disposable diapers. This comes as the Japanese government has added new initiatives to support this as part of an […]
China Moves to Save Blue Sky With New Air Pollution Battle Plan Jul. 10, 2018. - The State Council of the People’s Republic of China has put together a new set of measures against air pollution, coming in the form of a three-year action plan toward […] Japan’s Environment Ministry Promotes Recycling for Used Disposable Diapers Jul. 2, 2018. - The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is promoting the recycling of disposable diapers. This comes as the Japanese government has added new initiatives to support this as part of an […]Products
Asahi Kasei Launches Series of New Nonwovens Jun. 12, 2018. - Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is forging ahead with the development of new nonwoven fabrics and their applications. The Japanese chemical manufacturer has created CMC-Bemliese by carboxymethylating a portion of the […] Funabori Looks to Become Standard in Weld Spatter Prevention May. 8, 2018. - Steel processing products manufacturer Funabori Co. Ltd. is growing its sales of agents that work to prevent spatter adhesion during welding. Boasting a solid track record of adoption with major […]
Asahi Kasei Launches Series of New Nonwovens Jun. 12, 2018. - Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) is forging ahead with the development of new nonwoven fabrics and their applications. The Japanese chemical manufacturer has created CMC-Bemliese by carboxymethylating a portion of the […] Funabori Looks to Become Standard in Weld Spatter Prevention May. 8, 2018. - Steel processing products manufacturer Funabori Co. Ltd. is growing its sales of agents that work to prevent spatter adhesion during welding. Boasting a solid track record of adoption with major […]
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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 today. The company aims to provide global readers with information […]
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 […]