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...
Interviews
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...
Interview: NGK Insulators President Taku Oshima Talks Promising Market Developments for Unique Technologies
NGK Insulators Ltd. (TYO:5333) appears to be working in the right specialties at the right time, with numerous industries moving in a direction that calls for ceramics technology. Company president...
Interview: Novartis Pharma President Kazunari Tsunaba Talks Market Adjustments, New Treatments and Technologies
Novartis Pharma KK appears to have turned the corner in terms of business performance. Sitting down for an interview with The Chemical Daily, president Kazunari Tsunaba said that sales for...
Interview: Denka CEO Manabu Yamamoto Talks Business Angles Coming for New Management Plan
Denka Co. Ltd. (TYO:4061) could be said to have a favorable hand given how economic trends are aligning with the company’s areas of business. CEO and President Manabu Yamamoto recently...
Interview: Zeon President Kimiaki Tanaka Talks Business, Developmental Areas of Focus
Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) appears to be standing firm in what could be described as shifting waters at present, solidifying itself with strategic tie-ups, operational expansions and preparations to swiftly fill...
Interview: Sumitomo Electric President Osamu Inoue Discusses Developments in Automotive, Communications and Energy
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. (TYO:5802) is finding promising avenues with its products for automotive, communications and energy. President and COO recently took the time to sit down with The Chemical...
Interview: Takasago CEO Satoshi Masumura Discusses Transitioning Goals Between Medium-Term Management Plans
Takasago International Corp. (TYO:4914) right now is coming fresh off of GP-3, which covered fiscal 2015–2017 as the third phase in the Takasago Global Plan. Now with Takasago embarking on...
Interview: Kureha President Yutaka Kobayashi Talks Strong Results, Expansion Plans
Kureha Corp. (TYO:4023) has been reorganizing its business and taking a flexible approach in planning responses to various industry trends. President Yutaka Kobayashi recently sat down with The Chemical Daily...
Interview: Toyobo President Seiji Narahara Discusses Company Performance, Future Strategy
Toyobo Co. Ltd. (TYO:3101) recently saw its four-year medium-term management plan round out its final year, and despite having to traverse a rocky business landscape over the past few years,...
