Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has decided to increase its production capacity for solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR) for fuel efficient tires…....
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Japan Makes Fifth Straight Monthly Gain in Carbon Black Shipments
Figures compiled by the Carbon Black Association show that 43,271 tons of carbon black were shipped in Japan for the…...
Zeon to Develop New Synthetic Rubber Grades and Technical Services
Zeon Corp.’s (TYO:4205) synthetic rubber business is doing well at present. As for specialty rubber not used in tires specifically,…...
Tosoh Reports Favorable CR Adhesive Demand for FY2016
Chemical manufacturer Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) has announced that domestic automotive-related demand for its chloroprene rubber (CR) business grew solidly in…...
Sumitomo Chemical to Focus on Special-Grade EPDM Production at Chiba Plant
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.’s (TYO:4005) ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) business has transitioned to the point where all EPDM products…...
Mitsui Chemicals Improves EPT, Expects Use Around Engines
Mitsui Chemicals Inc.’s (TYO:4183) business in ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPT) operated at full production capacity and completely sold out…...
