Kao Corp. (TYO:4452) has been active of late in formulating plans to keep pace in an intensifying and shifting global market. Executive Director Hitoshi Hosokawa recently took the time to...
Interviews
Interview: Shiseido Director Yoichi Shimatani Discusses New Pursuits Connecting Beauty and Technology
Shiseido Co. Ltd. (TYO:4911) is jumping eagerly into the new opportunities that abound between beauty and advanced technologies. The Japanese multinational has been aggressive in its pursuit of this connection,...
Interview: LIBTEC President Akira Yoshino Discusses Pursuit of All-Solid-State LiB Development
Entirely new data is becoming available on lithium ions, prompting the need to elucidate related information from the movements of these particles, says Akira Yoshino, president of the Lithium Ion...
Interview: JXTG President Katsuyuki Ota Discusses Integration Process, Future Prospects
A little over a year has now passed since the merger of JX Holdings Inc. and TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK, which brought about the establishment of JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy...
Interview: JCIA Chairman Tsutomu Tannowa Talks Environmental Efforts
Major chemical organizations in Japan are moving forward with a number of new environmental measures, driven by an increasing societal focus on environmental awareness. Tsutomu Tannowa, chairman of the Japan...
Interview: Nissan’s Manabu Tachibana Discusses New Trends in Interior Materials
The automotive industry has been undergoing a number of notable shifts in recent years, spearheaded by developments in vehicle electrification and autonomous driving. But the realization of such progress necessitates...
Interview: Sumi Agro Europe GM Ken Priestley Discusses Agrochemical Market Strategy, Initiatives
Handling Sumitomo Corp.’s (TYO:8053) agrochemical business, Sumi Agro Europe Ltd. (SAE) provides the Japanese general trading company with a strong business foundation in the European market. Ken Priestley, general manager...
Interview: PTT’s Wirat Uanarumit Talks LNG, Future Strategy
Thai-based PTT PLC is approaching a number of important junctions as the company looks to expand its business for LNG and respond to industry trends. The Chemical Daily recently sat...
Interview: Indorama Ventures Executive Director Dilip Kumar Agarwal Discusses M&A as Backbone to Growth
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
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: Dow Chemical COO Jim Fitterling Talks Plans for Growth Ahead of Becoming Dow CEO
The first quarter of 2019 will see DowDuPont Inc.’s Materials Science Division separate off into an independent business to be called Dow. The Chemical Daily recently sat down to hear...
Interview: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical President Toshikiyo Kurai Talks Strategy Through 2020
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc. (TYO:4182) is riding on the back of solid business performance as it starts out on its new medium-term management plan. President Toshikiyo Kurai recently took...
Interview: Takeda Pharmaceutical CEO Talks Shire Deal, Shifting Business Structure – Part 2
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4502) has recently made waves in the pharmaceutical industry with its move to acquire Irish-based drug manufacturer Shire PLC. President and CEO Christophe Weber recently took...
Interview: Takeda Pharmaceutical CEO Talks Shire Deal, Shifting Business Structure – Part 1
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4502) is bringing Irish-based drug manufacturer Shire PLC under its umbrella. Entailing an acquisition price of around 46 billion pounds ($62.4 billion), this is the largest...
Interview: Evonik Asia Pacific South President Peter Meinshausen Comments on Shifting Asia–Pacific Market
German-based Evonik Industries AG is looking at a number of new initiatives to navigate upcoming challenges and opportunities in the Asia–Pacific market. Peter Meinshausen, president of Evonik Asia Pacific South, recently...
Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical CEO Discusses Changing of the Guard, Plans Moving Forward
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is moving swiftly under a new structure and leadership. Just one year after being reorganized into a standalone operation under parent company Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (TYO:4188),...
Interview: NOF President Discusses Emphasis on New Products, Global Development Under New Management Plan
NOF Corp. (TYO:4403) is moving along smoothly at present, seemingly staying on course to reach numerous goals under its fiscal 2017–2019 medium-term management plan. President and CEO Akiharu Kobayashi took...
Interview: Pfizer Japan President Akihisa Harada Talks Business, New Drug Developments
Pfizer Japan Inc. last December saw a changing of the guard as Akihisa Harada, head of the Japanese branch’s Inflammation & Immunology unit, stepped in to take over from Ichiro...
Interview: Adeka CEO Akio Kohri Talks Growth in Chemical Businesses
Adeka Corp. (TYO:4401) appears to have a particular focus on expansion as of late, making investments in a number of its businesses and keeping a close eye on growth in...
Interview: Sakata Inx CEO Kotaro Morita Talks Business, Product and Market Development
Sakata Inx Corp. (TYO:4633) is moving forward and growing out its sales and production networks in quiet, strategically driven fashion. President and CEO Kotaro Morita recently took some time out...
