Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) has reached terms with Nano Cube Japan Co. Ltd. for the joint development and sales of cosmetics materials. Through the partnership, Nippon Shokubai is looking...
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Interview: Nippon Shokubai President Yujiro Goto Talks Shift Into New Business Areas
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) has been actively refocusing its efforts under its “Reborn Nippon Shokubai 2020” long-term business plan. Company president Yujiro Goto recently sat down with The Chemical...
Industry Outlook 2018: Pharmaceuticals
In the field of next-generation drugs, there are high hopes for nucleic acid pharmaceuticals. Launched by Biogen Japan Ltd. in August 2017 as a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA),...
Nippon Shokubai to Produce Surfactant in Thailand
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) is moving to begin production of a surfactant in Thailand. Currently being considered is the construction of a new factory for Softanol, a surfactant which...
Nippon Shokubai Looks to Increase Acrylic Acid Production to 1M Tons Per Year
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) is set to begin a feasibility study into increasing the company’s production of acrylic acid (AA) in Indonesia. Under current plans, the company will construct...
Kyoto University Succeeds in Generating 1kW of Energy With Ammonia Fuel Cells
Kyoto University has successfully generated 1 kilowatt of electricity with fuel cells using ammonia directly as a fuel. By supplying ammonia directly to the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack,...
Nippon Shokubai Buys Sirrus, Gaining Technology for Better Adhesives
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) is finalizing its acquisition of Sirrus Inc., a U.S. chemical venture based in Ohio, for an undisclosed amount. In acquiring a 100-percent share in Sirrus,...
Digest: Chemical Price Hike Announcements for Week of March 6 – Part 1
A series of price hikes were announced by chemical companies during the week of March 6 – March 10. As with the second installment in this two-part special, unless noted...
Incoming Nippon Shokubai President Discusses Changing of the Guard
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) on Feb. 21 held a press conference at the company’s headquarters in Osaka regarding its upcoming change of presidents. Yujiro Goto, a board member and...
Nippon Shokubai Works to Develop Highly Heat-Resistant Acrylic Resin With Automotive Lens Potential
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) is focusing on developing a highly heat-resistant acrylic resin with a glass transition temperature of 160 degrees Celsius. This acrylic resin also maintains its surface...
Yujiro Goto Named as Next President of Nippon Shokubai
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) announced on Feb. 8 that Yujiro Goto, a member of the board and managing executive officer, will be promoted to president. Current president Masanori Ikeda...
Nippon Shokubai to Hike Price for Acrylic Acid, Acrylic Ester and Ethylene Oxide
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114) will raise the price for acrylic acid (AA), acrylic ester (AE), ethylene oxide (EO) and its derivatives, starting with January 2017 shipments. Prices across the...
Mitsui Chemicals to Outsource Ethanolamine Production to Nippon Shokubai
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) has concluded a contract to outsource its production of ethanolamine to Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (TYO:4114). Mitsui Chemicals’s plant at Osaka Works, Takaishi, Osaka Prefecture, had...
METI Launches IoT Demonstration Project to Improve Chemical Plant Safety
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has initiated a demonstration project to use Internet of Things (IoT) technology for chemical plant safety. Data from pipework tests will be...
Chemical Industry Leaders from Japan and China Hold Summit in Shanghai
On Sept. 13, the Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA), Japan Petrochemical Industry Association (JPCA) and China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) held a conference regarding Japan and China’s chemical...
KH Neochem to List on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 12
KH Neochem Co. Ltd. announced on Sept. 7 that it will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 12. KH Neochem has 34,050,000 shares on issue, and shareholder Japan...
