Synthetic rubber production fell 5.6 percent year-on-year to 773,584 tons in the first half of 2016, according to the Synthetic…...
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Tokai Carbon to Shut Down Carbon Black Production Line at Ishinomaki Plant
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. (TYO:5301) is planning to shut down one of four carbon black production lines at its Ishinomaki…...
Dow Chemical Showcases Solutions for Olympics, Lowering Carbon Emissions
Dow Chemical Co.’s (TYO:4850) Japanese subsidiary, Dow Chemical Japan, recently showcased to media members the company’s products used to help…...
Shin-Etsu Polymer Increases Q1 Profits Despite Slight Drop in Sales
A major manufacturer of silicone products for the electronics and information industries, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd. (TYO:7970), posted first quarter…...
Carbon Black Shipments Down 3.3% for June, 4.6% for First Half
The shipment volume of carbon black for June fell 3.3 percent year on year, down at 49,414 tons, according to…...
Carbon Black Shipping Volume Down 3% for June
Shipping volume for carbon black in June was 49,414 tons in June according to the Japanese Carbon Black Association. That…...

