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Sumco Considers Further Expansion to Deal With Demand From 2027 Onward

Jun. 30, 2022

Sumco Corp. (TYO:3436) has begun considering its next expansion. The major silicon wafers manufacturer is already set to build new…...

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Toray Launches New Unit to Combine Automotive & Environmental Materials

Jun. 29, 2022

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has merged its Automotive Center in Japan, which markets automotive-related technologies, with its Environment & Energy…...

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Mitsubishi Pencil to Launch CNT Dispersant for LiBs by 2023

Jun. 28, 2022

Longtime pen and pencil maker Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd. (TYO:7976) is set to enter the battery material market. The company…...

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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Targets Optical Resins Toward Use in VR, Automotive Applications

Jun. 28, 2022

Industrial Complex Restructuring – Part 4: Yokkaichi, Oita and Ichihara Leverage Their Respective Strengths

Jun. 28, 2022

Asahi Kasei to Utilize IP Information for Management Decisions in Push to Enhance Business Models

Jun. 27, 2022

AGC Develops Proprietary Database Dedicated to Materials Informatics

Jun. 23, 2022

BASF Looks to Free Itself of Russian Dependence Amid Potential Gas Supply Restrictions

Jun. 23, 2022

Advances Through Innovative Materials – Part 1: TSMC Pursues Wide-Ranging R&D to Improve Semiconductors

Jun. 22, 2022

Toray Carbon Magic to Ramp up Support for Flying Cars

Jun. 21, 2022

Asahi Kasei Aims for Swifter Commercialization With Integrated Electronic Materials and Components Business

Jun. 17, 2022

Toyobo Looks to Grow Earnings With Materials for Inducing Bone and Nerve Regeneration

Jun. 14, 2022

Cefic Highlights Urgent Action Needed to Diversify Procurement

Jun. 14, 2022

Sanyo Chemical Industries to Triple Surfactants Output in Thailand

Jun. 10, 2022

Sumitomo Bakelite Plans 40% Production Increase to Resin for Highly Integrated Devices

Jun. 10, 2022

Sumitomo Revamps Agricultural Materials Business

Jun. 9, 2022

Riken Technos to Boost TPE, PVC Compound Production Capacity

Jun. 8, 2022

Mitsui Chemicals Plans CVC Launch in July to Spur Creation of New Businesses, Products

Jun. 7, 2022

Euglead Sets out to Offer Euglena-Derived Nanofibers

Jun. 7, 2022

Sumitomo Chemical to Intensively Invest 160B Yen in Semiconductors and Battery Materials

Jun. 6, 2022

Asahi Kasei Mulls Production of EV Battery Separators in Europe, North America

Jun. 3, 2022

Capital Investment by 55 Chemical and Materials Companies Set to Rise 16.8% in Fiscal 2022

Jun. 2, 2022

Japanese Battery Makers Shift Hard to High Added Value to Counter Chinese Rivals

Jun. 2, 2022