Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) is bolstering its lineup of eco-friendly products through a pair of ethylene amine derivatives, focusing here on adding new grades to its Rzeta and Toyocat urethane foam...
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Only Three Major Japanese Chemical Firms Increase Profits for April–June Quarter
Eight major Japanese chemical companies have released their financial results for the April–June quarter of 2018. While all saw increases in revenue, only three saw a rise in operating profit....
Tosoh Begins to Form Plan for Increased Production at Electrolysis Facilities
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) is beginning to form a plan to increase the production of electrolysis facilities at its Yokkaichi Complex in Mie Prefecture. This comes as part of a broader...
Tosoh Reveals Details of Next Medium-Term Management Plan
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) President Toshinori Yamamoto has shone some light on the aims of his company’s new medium-term management plan to start in fiscal 2019, discussing these at a May...
Tosoh to Ramp up Zirconia Production
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) is increasing its production capacity for zirconia powders. The company plans to make a 30 percent increase in capacity at its Nanyo Complex in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture,...
Tosoh Develops PPS Compound With Improved Resistance to Temperature Changes
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) has developed a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) compound that has outstanding resistance to temperature change compared to conventional products. The new PPS compound’s heat cycle resistance has improved...
Interview: Tosoh President Toshinori Yamamoto Talks Growth, Aims for Commodity and Specialty Products
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) is coming off a strong year in which the company benefited from good market conditions while not suffering the missteps seen by some other companies. President Toshinori...
Major Chemical Companies Post Record High Net Profits
Japan’s Major chemical companies released on Jan. 7 their financial results for the fiscal period spanning April–December 2017. Due to the high market conditions of petrochemical products during the period,...
Price Hike Trend for Polyolefin Increases
The trend toward higher polyolefin prices is spreading as the bellwether spot naphtha price appears likely to top $600 in November. Some observers are estimating the October–December domestic Japanese benchmark...
Japan’s Major Chemical Manufacturers Post Record Profits in First-Half Results
All of Japan’s major chemical manufacturers have posted record highs on a net profit basis with their respective midterm settlement of accounts for September 2017. And with each of these...
Catalyst for Expansion: More Japanese Chemical Firms Open Labs in China
Japanese chemical firms are shifting up a gear in their moves to set up laboratories in China. With consumption strong in both major cities and urban centers in the provinces,...
Tosoh Considers Expanding Chloroprene Rubber Supply
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) has begun looking into the possibility of boosting its chloroprene rubber (CR) capacities. Amid a tightening global demand–supply balance for the material, the company’s production continues to...
Chemical, Materials Firms Set to Exceed 1 Trillion Yen in Capital Investments for 2017
Investments in plant and equipment by major chemical and materials companies during fiscal 2017 are set to total 1.18 trillion yen ($10.62 billion), increasing 20 percent over the previous year’s...
Major Chemical Companies Achieve Soaring Profits on Back of Favorable Petrochemical Market – Part 2
As part of their financial results for the fiscal year ending in March 2017, each of the major Japanese chemical companies reported positive net profits. Due to favorable petrochemical market...
Major Chemical Companies Achieve Soaring Profits on Back of Favorable Petrochemical Market – Part 1
Major Japanese chemical companies have released their financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2017, with each reporting an increase in net profit. Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) and Mitsui Chemicals...
Tosoh to Build New High-Silica Zeolite Facility at Nanyo Complex
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) announced on May 9 that it plans to boost its capacity to produce high-silica zeolite, which is used in vehicle exhaust emissions catalysts. The new facility will...
Japan’s Petrochemical Industry Sees Revitalization With Ethylene Facility Upgrades
A noticeable trend is taking place in Japan with a spurt in capital investment to upgrade petrochemical facilities. Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene Corp. will revamp its facilities at the...
Digest: Chemical Price Hike Announcements for Week of April 17
A series of price hikes were announced by chemical companies during the week of April 17 – April 21. Unless noted otherwise, all price increases listed here are per kilogram....
Tosoh to Enter Business of Printable Organic EL Materials
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) plans to enter the business of printable organic electroluminescent (EL) materials. The Japanese chemical company has developed a printable low-molecular-weight hole transport material with a lifespan similar...
Digest: Chemical Price Hike Announcements for Week of Feb. 6
A series of price hikes were announced by chemical companies during the week of Feb. 6 – Feb. 10. Unless noted otherwise, all price increases listed here are per kilogram....
