Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is raising the price of its full line of chloroprene rubber (CR). Marketed as Showa Denko…...
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Denka to Appoint Yamamoto New President, Taps Expertise in IT and Global Business
Denka Co. Ltd. (TYO:4061) has announced that Manabu Yamamoto (60), director and senior managing executive officer, will become the company’s…...
Japan’s Import Volume of Natural Rubber Drops 3.3% for 2016
Japan’s import volume of natural rubber (NR) for 2016 decreased 3.3 percent year-on-year, falling to 655,312 tons, according to data…...
JSR Hikes Prices on Synthetic Rubber and Emulsion Products
JSR Corp. (TYO:4185) has raised its prices on synthetic rubber and emulsion products, starting with deliveries from Feb. 1. The…...
Zeon Increases Profit on Falling Revenues, Specialty Rubbers Strong in Japan
Synthetic rubber manufacturer Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) has posted increasing profits on falling revenues for its rubber business over the April–December…...
Shin-Etsu Polymer India Establishes Delhi Branch
Shin-Etsu Polymer India Pvt. Ltd., the Indian subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd. (TYO:7970), has recently opened a branch in…...
