Acetic acid prices have hit a new high in the Asian market. Coming in at $850 per ton, current prices are approximately 15 percent higher than those in early April....
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Hydrogen Hotel Fueled by Plastic Waste Opens Near Tokyo Airport
A hotel in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, is starting up a world-first initiative to use energy from plastic waste-derived hydrogen. The Tokyu Rei Hotel, which opened on June 1, has arranged...
Showa Denko Looks to Grow Business for LiB Anode Materials, Conductive Agents
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is looking to expand its business for lithium-ion secondary battery (LiB) materials, placing anode materials and conductive agents at the core of this plan. The company...
Japan’s Materials Manufacturers Translate Unique Expertise for Use in Agriculture
There is a growing trend among major Japanese materials manufacturers to bolster product and technological development in the agricultural sector. These companies are looking to leverage their know-how from other...
Showa Denko Kicks Off AI Strategy Implementation Project
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) initiated a project on March 16 to integrate AI strategy throughout the firm’s businesses. The three-year plan, which begins in April, incorporates an AI strategy under...
Showa Denko Targets Production Boost for High-Purity Allyl Alcohol
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is planning to increase its production capacity by around 20 percent for high-purity allyl alcohol, which sees use as a raw material in industrial surfactants, fragrances...
Showa Denko Develops Eco-Friendly VE Resin Emulsion
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) has developed a new aqueous vinyl ester (VE) resin emulsion. Amid increasingly tough requirements aimed at improving work environments, styrene monomer (SM) has been designated as...
Japan Polyethylene Hopes to Outsource HDPE Production in Europe
Japan Polyethylene Corp., whose investors include Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (TYO:4188) and Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004), will bolster overseas production capacity for high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The chemical is used as...
Interview: Showa Denko President Kohei Morikawa Talks Path Toward Achieving Upcoming Business Targets
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) has enjoyed strong business performance over the last year. President Kohei Morikawa recently sat down with The Chemical Daily to reflect on what has gone into...
Showa Denko to Build up Petrochemical Revenue Base for Medium–Long Term
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is moving fast to build up the revenue base of its petrochemical business over the medium–long term. Hirotsugu Fukuda, the general manager of Showa Denko’s Petrochemicals...
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2018 – Part 4: Semiconductors
The Chemical Daily recently had the opportunity to hear from chemical company executives regarding their outlooks for 2018. Continuing on from discussions on the global economy, petrochemicals, and electric vehicles,...
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2018 – Part 2: Petrochemical
The Chemical Daily recently had the opportunity to hear from chemical company executives regarding their outlooks for 2018. Continuing on from a discussion on the global economy, the executives gave...
Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2018 – Part 1: The Global Economy
The Chemical Daily recently had the opportunity to hear from chemical company executives regarding their outlooks for 2018. In this series, we hear from these executives on their outlooks for...
Showa Denko Targets 40% Increase to Operating Profit Over 2019–2022
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) President Kohei Morikawa revealed at a Dec. 12 press conference in Tokyo that the company is targeting 200 billion yen ($1.77 billion) in cumulative operating profit...
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...
Showa Denko President: Acquiring SGL Graphite Electrode Business Will Secure 10B Yen in Annual Profits
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) held a press conference on Oct. 6 concerning the company’s completed acquisition of SGL Carbon SE’s graphite electrode business. Showa Denko President Kohei Morikawa said that...
Tokai Carbon to Acquire SGL Business in US From Showa Denko
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. (TYO:5301) announced on Sept. 28 that it will acquire Delaware-based SGL GE Carbon Holding LLC, a subsidiary of German carbon product manufacturer SGL Carbon SE. The...
Showa Denko to Boost Thermosetting Molding Material Production in Asia
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) plans to increase its Asian production of thermosetting molding material, which is used in automobiles and electrical appliances. A 20 percent increase in production in Thailand...
Mitsui Chemicals Moves to Diversify Petrochemical Feedstock, Adapt Plants for Propane Use
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is moving forward with plans to diversify the raw materials for ethylene produced at it plant in Takaishi, Osaka Prefecture. As part of the effort to...
Showa Denko Develops Heat-Resistant Aluminum Compound for Power Semiconductor Substrates
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) has developed a heat-resistant aluminum compound to be used in substrate material for power semiconductors. Compared to conventional aluminum materials, the product is 40 percent more...
