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JFE Chemical Eyes Shift to High-Value-Added Offerings in Phenol-Based Product Lineup

Jun. 16, 2022

JFE Chemical Corp. is pursuing a shift to high added value in its phenol-based chemical products. Looking mainly here at…...

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

Jun. 7, 2022

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is set to establish its first corporate venture capital (CVC) entity this July. Investment will focus…...

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Toray Targets Top Share in Chinese Market for Water Treatment Membranes

Jun. 7, 2022

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to take the top spot in China’s water treatment membrane market by capturing robust…...

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New Period of Structural Reforms Under Way as Japanese Chemical Companies Cease or Downsize Commodity Product Operations

May. 26, 2022

Nissan Chemical Looks to Boost Profitability From New Products as Part of New Six-Year Plan

May. 18, 2022

Interview: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporate Executive Officer Hitoshi Sasaki Discusses MMA Business

May. 17, 2022

Interview: Nippon Shokubai President Yujiro Goto Discusses New Medium-Term Management Plan

May. 12, 2022

Zeon Targets 50% Cut to CO2 Emissions by 2030

May. 9, 2022

Mitsui Chemicals Moves to Implement Long-Term Plan for Pursuing Business and ESG in Tandem

Apr. 13, 2022

DIC to Expand Global Production of Packaging Materials

Apr. 12, 2022

Teijin Looks to Stand Out From Competition With Metal-Coated Carbon Fiber for CASE and EV Use

Apr. 12, 2022

Kaneka Looks to Boost Health Care Business Sales to 300B Yen With New Medical Products

Apr. 11, 2022

Asahi Kasei Targets 10B Yen in Sales Under Food and Agriculture Project

Apr. 11, 2022

Lotte Chemical to Pursue Structural Shift Toward Growth in Hydrogen, Battery Materials

Apr. 8, 2022

Interview: New Asahi Kasei President Koshiro Kudo Discusses Investment, Growth Under Next Medium-Term Plan

Apr. 5, 2022

Interview: Sumitomo Chemical Director Masaki Matsui Discusses Shift to Value-Added Offerings

Apr. 4, 2022

Asahi Kasei Sets Sights Firmly on Helping to Create the Cars of Tomorrow

Mar. 23, 2022

Mitsui Chemicals Places Heightened Emphasis on Medical Sector

Mar. 17, 2022

Interview: Showa Denko President Hidehito Takahashi Talks Business Strategy, Investment

Mar. 16, 2022

Interview: DIC President Kaoru Ino Discusses Transitions With New Long-Term Management Plan

Mar. 15, 2022

Teijin Expands Health Care Operations for Bone and Joint Diseases

Mar. 11, 2022

Sumitomo Chemical Set to Invest in Batteries, IT-Related Chemicals Under New Business Plan

Mar. 9, 2022

Ube Industries Eyes Two-Pronged Strategy for Bolstering Profitability in Polyimide Operations

Feb. 28, 2022