Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) has decided to boost cycloolefin polymer (COP) production capacity at its Mizushima Plant in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture…....
Materials
Kuraray Adopts Rehiring System for Former Employees
Chemical manufacturer Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) launched a new system on Sept. 20 to offer re-employment opportunities to those who…...
Denka Moves to Increase Singaporean Production of MS Resin
Denka Co. Ltd. (TYO:4061) recently announced that it will stop producing its Denka Styrol line of general-purpose polystyrene resin at…...
JSR Launches New SBR Material With Major Improvements to Strength, Wear Resistance, Durability
JSR Corp. (TYO:4185) has developed and launched a new styrene–butadiene rubber (SBR) material that offers significant improvements to strength, wear…...
BASF Opens New Creation Center in Yokohama
BASF SE recently announced that it has opened a Creation Center in Japan, establishing this as part of its existing…...
Zeon Sees Sluggish Q1 Sales for Automotive, Industrial Products
Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) recently revealed its business results for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, showing downward trends to financial…...

