Elastomix Co. Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of major synthetic rubber manufacturer JSR Corp. (TYO:4185), has announced plans to establish a…...
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JPCA Publishes Japanese Petrochemical Industry Almanac 2016
The Japan Petrochemical Industry Association (JPCA) recently published the 2016 edition of its almanac “State of the Petrochemical Industry.” Published…...
Tokai Carbon at Full Production Capacity in Thailand, Pondering Overseas Expansion
Speaking recently on overseas operations, Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. (TYO:5301) President Hajime Nagasaka said that production at the company’s subsidary…...
Tokai Carbon Starts Process Toward Structural Reform
Structural reforms to Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.’s (TYO:5301) carbon black business are going exactly as planned, President Hajime Nagasaka said…...
Japan’s Natural Rubber Import Volume Hits Fifth Straight Month of Decline in July
Japan’s import volume of natural rubber for July 2016 decreased by 1.2 percent year-on-year, with import value plunging 24.3 percent,…...
Kuraray to Work with Sumitomo, PTTGC on Thailand-based Production of Butadiene Derivatives
Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) has revealed that it has entered into discussions with Sumitomo Corp. (TYO:8053) and PTT Global Chemical…...
