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Mitsui Chemicals, Mitsui & Co Make Takeover Bid for Honshu Chemical

Nov. 16, 2020

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (TYO:8031) have announced a tender offer for Honshu Chemical Industry Co…....

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Interview: Showa Denko President Kohei Morikawa Shines Light on Global Plans – Part 2

Nov. 9, 2020

Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is pursuing big plans following its acquisition of Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd., now Showa Denko Materials…...

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Interview: Heads of Nippon Shokubai, Sanyo Chemical Comment on Merger Cancellation

Oct. 27, 2020

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) and Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:4471) recently decided to call off their plans for a…...

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Nippon Shokubai, Sanyo Chemical Suspend Merger Amid Tough Market Conditions

Oct. 26, 2020

China Nears Birth of New Chemical Powerhouse

Sep. 8, 2020

Nippon Paint Holdings Eyes Third Largest Share in Global Market With Major Acquisition Deal

Aug. 27, 2020

Mitsubishi Chemical to Acquire Two German Carbon Fiber Recyclers

Aug. 4, 2020

Interview: Showa Denko President Kohei Morikawa Discusses Possibility of Better-Than-Expected Synergies With Hitachi Chemical

Aug. 3, 2020

Daicel Lines up Deal to Take Full Control of Polyplastics, Expand Business in US, Europe

Jul. 28, 2020

Ineos Acquires BP’s Petrochemicals Business in Effort to Gain Foothold in Asia–Pacific

Jul. 22, 2020

Showa Denko, Hitachi Chemical Proceed Toward Merging Management

Jun. 23, 2020

Ube Industries to Acquire Premium Composite Technology North America

Mar. 26, 2020

AGC Looks to Advance Into Gene and Cell Therapy Business With Tender Offer for MolMed

Mar. 23, 2020

Column: Structural Reforms in Chemical Industry Leave No Stone Unturned

Feb. 25, 2020

Interview: Showa Denko President Kohei Morikawa Talks Hitachi Chemical Acquisition

Jan. 21, 2020

Interview: Sumitomo Chemical President Keiichi Iwata Discusses Company Prospects in Light of Major Activity, Projected Trends

Jan. 16, 2020

Interview: Showa Denko President Kohei Morikawa Discusses Acquisition Plans for Hitachi Chemical

Jan. 8, 2020

Overview of Major M&A Projects Under Japanese Chemical Companies in 2019

Jan. 6, 2020

Commentary: Showa Denko Moves to Acquire Hitachi Chemical – Part 2

Jan. 6, 2020

Commentary: Showa Denko Moves to Acquire Hitachi Chemical – Part 1

Jan. 3, 2020

Showa Denko Lines up Tender Offer to Acquire Hitachi Chemical

Dec. 23, 2019

Astellas to Acquire US Gene Therapy Venture Audentes

Dec. 6, 2019

Showa Denko Eyes Acquisition of Hitachi Chemical

Nov. 29, 2019