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...
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Funabori Looks to Become Standard in Weld Spatter Prevention
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...
NISRI’s Chubu Technology Licensing Office Nears Real-World Applications for Spider Silk
The Nagoya Industrial Science Research Institute (NISRI) Chubu Technology Licensing Office (TLO) is bringing the practical use of spider silk closer to reality. The Chubu TLO is collaborating with Kurabo...
Market Grows Ever Bigger for Release Film in Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors
A series of production increases are taking place in the area of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) release film for use in multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). With the high frequency characteristics of...
Nippon Kayaku Boosts Investment Into Components for Automotive Safety Systems
Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd. (TYO:4272) is stepping up its investments into components for automotive safety systems. The Japanese chemical manufacturer expects to see its capital expenditure in fiscal 2017 total...
JXTG Looks to Strengthen Agricultural Operations
Nonwoven fabrics manufacturer and marketer JX Nippon ANCI is gearing up to bolster its business in agriculture. A wholly owned subsidiary of JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corp., the company...
Ube Industries to Jointly Develop Automotive Lithium-Ion Starter Batteries
Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) has announced that it will join Mazda Motor Corp. (TYO:7261) and Eliiy Power Co. Ltd. in the development of lithium-ion starter batteries. Ube Industries will develop...
JNC Filter Plans to Launch New Filter for Semiconductor and LiB Production
JNC Filter Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of JNC Corp., is looking to target the semiconductor industry with its development of a new liquid filter. The product is able to remove...
Mitsubishi Chemical to Boost Production of Anti-Reflective Film, Mass-Produce Larger Sizes
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is set to increase its production of Mosmite, an anti-reflective film structured to imitate moth eyes. As part of this plan, the company will introduce new facilities...
Future Ink to Trial Production of Thin Vital Sign Sensor
Future Ink Corp. will begin a mid-sized production trial in 2018 for a thin vital sign sensor that measures pulse and breathing. The company, a venture by Yamagata University based...
Yachiyo Develops Plastic Hydrogen Tanks
Yachiyo Industry Co. Ltd. (TYO:7298) has developed a hydrogen tank for fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Consisting of a plastic liner with carbon fiber wrapped around it, the 79-liter Type 4...
JinkoSolar Plans to Ship 14 Gigawatts of Solar Modules for 2018
Chinese-based JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd., the world’s leading manufacturer of solar cells, plans to ship 13–14 gigawatts (GW) worth of solar cells in 2018, marking a year-on-year increase of around...
Teijin Stands out With Wearable Products Lineup
The Teijin Group is looking to respond to a wide range of market needs with a diverse lineup of wearable products. To this end, the group is rolling out wearables...
Hitachi Zosen Aims to Commercialize Megawatt-Class Hydrogen Generator in 2019
Hitachi Zosen Corp. (TYO:7004) is moving forward with efforts to commercialize a megawatt-class hydrogen generator. The device will have more than triple the hydrogen production capability of the company’s existing...
Toyo Ink to Boost Production for Eco-Friendly Inkjet Ink
Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd. (TYO:4634) plans to increase its production of environmentally friendly inkjet (IJ) ink, both in Japan and abroad. The Japanese chemical manufacturer has designated China,...
Skyrobot Looks to Commercialize Drones Capable of Prolonged Flight
Industrial drone venture Skyrobot Inc. is aiming for the commercialization of drones that can conduct long flights using gasoline and hydrogen. While flight times depend on drone weight, conventional drones...
Kao to Begin Printing Water-Based Inkjet Ink on Confectionery Wrappers
Kao Corp. (TYO:4452) announced on Jan. 29 that its water-based inkjet ink will be used for film to wrap new confectioneries by Bourbon Corp. (TYO:2208). The chemicals firm says that...
Toray Moves Closer to Chinese Launch of Mass Market Dialyzers
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is expanding its dialysis business in China. The company received approval from the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) to sell mass market dialyzers, or artificial...
Showa Denko Develops New Infrastructure Repair Materials With Resistance to Cold, Wet Conditions
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) has developed a line of new repair materials for concrete structures. Compatible with cold areas and wet environments, the new materials will be suitable for work...
Solvent Producers Shift Focus to HCFC-225 Alternatives
In the lead-up to a complete abolishment of hydrochlorofluorocarbon-225 (HCFC-225) in 2020, Japan’s producers of fluorine-based solvents are speeding up their rollout of alternatives. HCFC-225 is Japan’s most commonly used...
