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Sumitomo Rubber Joins Sumitomo Riko and Sumitomo Electric to Develop Recycling Technology

on August 9, 2023 in Industry

Sumitomo Rubber will collaborate with Sumitomo Riko and Sumitomo Electric Industries to develop recycling technologies to realize the Circular Economy. In November 2022, Sumitomo Riko announced the conclusion of a joint development agreement with Lanzatech, a U.S. biotechnology company with carbon capture and conversion technology. Sumitomo Rubber and Sumitomo Electric Industries are now participating in this joint development. By collaborating...

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Mitsui Chemicals Breaks Ground for New Elastomer Plant in Singapore

on August 8, 2023 in Materials

Mitsui Chemicals has broken ground for a new Tafmer high-performance elastomer plant at Mitsui Elastomers Singapore, its wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore. The new plant will be located on Jurong Island, Singapore, with an annual production capacity of 120,000 tons (existing facility capacity: 225,000 tons per year), and is scheduled for completion during fiscal 2024. In its long-term management plan...

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Dow Chemical Japan Raises Prices of Solvents and Amines

on August 7, 2023 in Materials

Dow Chemical Japan is raising the prices of solvents and amines effective for deliveries from today. The price increase applies to ethanolamine, ethylene amine, and ethylene glycol ether solvents, and will be 15 yen ($0.11) per kilogram. The company states that the price increase was decided in order to maintain supply to Japanese domestic customers amid a tightening global supply-demand...

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Shin-Etsu Chemical to Invest 100 Billion Yen in Silicone Portfolio

on August 4, 2023 in Materials

Shin-Etsu Chemical will invest 100 billion yen ($701.8 million) in its silicone portfolio, one of the mainstays of its Performance Materials segment. In February 2022, the company announced an investment plan worth 80 billion yen to meet strong customer demand for high-performance silicone products. Although the company has completed its investments under this plan, it will continue to invest in...

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Toyo Tires Launches White Letter All-Terrain Tire for SUVs

on August 4, 2023 in Tires

Toyo Tires will starting in September to sequentially release for the Japanese market a white letter version of the Open Country A/T Ⅲ, a genuine all-terrain tire for SUVs. The Open Country, the main brand targeting SUVs, has been expanding its series lineup to meet diversifying user needs as the SUV market expands. In particular, products with white lettering, in...

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Lanxess Opens Kawasaki Technical Center

on August 3, 2023 in Materials

Lanxess has in July opened the Kawasaki Technical Center at the Kawasaki Science Park in Kanagawa Prefecture. The center has been established to provide high quality technical services to customers in Japan. It is equipped with advanced testing capabilities and can serve a wide range of industries, from personal care products to industrial applications, by offering comprehensive microbiological testing. Lanxess,...

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