Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) will hike prices on products such as clear styrenic copolymers and styrenic thermoplastic elastomers, commencing with…...
Materials
Zeon, Sumitomo Chemical to Merge S-SBR Operations in New Venture
Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) and Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) have entered into a partnership contract to integrate their solution-styrene butadiene…...
Acquisition by Dow Chemical Creates Synergies, Complements Business: Dow Corning Toray CEO Sakurai
Dow Chemical Co.’s (TYO:4850) chemical technologies will complement Dow Corning Corp.’s high-growth silicone business sector, a point of pride in…...
Shin-Etsu Polymer Looks to Get Active in M&As
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd. (TYO:7970) plans to solidify and build upon its current position by seeking out companies to acquire,…...
Zeon to Increase Drying Capacity for HNBR
Sales are strong for Zeon Corp.’s (TYO:4205) hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR) Zetpol elastomers with improved heat resistance, which can withstand…...
Asahi Kasei Publicly Unveils Fifth-Generation S-SBR at IRC 2016
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) publicly unveiled its fifth-generation solution styrene butadiene rubber (S-SBR) during the Rubber & Elastomer Technical Exhibition…...
