Kuraray announced results for the first half of fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Consolidated net sales came to 399.95 billion yen ($2.70 billion), down 2.7% year on year. Operating income fell 42.2% to 26.26 billion yen, ordinary income dropped 51.7% to ¥21.28 billion, and net income declined 53.9% to 14.04 billion yen. In segment performance, the isoprene business recorded...
On August 19, LANXESS Japan held a press briefing at Otemachi Mitsui Hall in Chiyoda, Tokyo, coinciding with the visit of a board member from the company’s headquarters in Germany. Since its spin-off from the Bayer Group in 2004, LANXESS has grown through strategic acquisitions, including the 2008 purchase of Brazil’s Petroflex Chemicals Group, becoming one of the world’s leading...
Sumitomo Riko held an inauguration ceremony for its new chemical products plant at the Komaki Plant in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture. The new facility, named the SG Building (Sumitomo Riko Green Transformation Building), began phased operations in August and is scheduled to be fully operational by December. The plant was constructed as part of a broader renewal project at the...
Denka announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (April–June 2025). Consolidated net sales came in at 94.07 billion yen ($640.58 million), down 1.2% year-on-year. Operating profit declined 51.2% to 2.30 billion yen, and ordinary profit fell 53.7% to 1.67 billion yen. Net profit, however, surged 122.2% to 5.00 billion yen, largely...
Tosoh announced that it will raise the price of its chloroprene rubber product Skyprene (sulfur-modified grade) effective with shipments on or after September 19. The increase will be at least 120 yen ($0.81) per kilogram for domestic customers and at least $800 per metric ton for exports. Tosoh said that while it has implemented cost-reduction measures, labor savings, and logistics...
Bridgestone has signed an agreement to transfer its group company, Mexico Carbon Manufacturing (MXCB) — a manufacturer and seller of carbon black — to Cabot Corporation. The move is part of Bridgestone’s ongoing initiatives to accelerate the establishment of a foundation for “growth with quality.” In its premium tire business, the company is pursuing enhanced productivity and creativity across the...
Signup today for free.
You will receive a weekly or daily roundup on what has been published and will be up to date on special offers.
Please make sure to select your preferred sending frequency!
Note: We save your entered data to send the newsletter. You can always easily unsubscribe. More information on data handling: Privacy Policy.
Close window
