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Ube to Research Synthesis Process for Polycarbonate Diols From CO2

on July 4, 2023 in Industry

Chemical company Ube, Osaka Metropolitan University, and Nippon Steel have been selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) as part of the “Development of Carbon Recycling and Next-Generation Thermal Power Generation Technology / Promotion Project for Carbon Recycling and Next-Generation Thermal Power Generation / Common Basic Technology Development for Carbon Recycling Technology” to develop a one-step...

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Toyoda Gosei Holds In-House Environmental Exhibition

on June 30, 2023 in Products

Toyoda Gosei held an “Environmental Exhibition” from June 19-23 to share issues related to environmental preservation and case studies of its efforts within the firm. The company has set a goal of zero CO2 emissions by 2050 to achieve a carbon-neutral society. To promote company-wide activities, it has held an environmental exhibition every year since 2016, based on the recognition...

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Mitsui Chemicals Honored at 22nd Green Sustainability Chemistry Awards

on June 22, 2023 in Industry

Mitsui Chemicals received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 22nd Green Sustainable Chemistry Award (GSC Award) of the Japan Association for Chemical Innovation (JACI) for its “Practical Application of Polyurethanes Using Bio-based C5 Isocyanates and Their Derivatives”. The GSC Award recognizes outstanding achievements that contribute to the promotion of green and sustainable chemistry, and the “Minister...

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Yokohama Rubber Supplies Sustainable Racing Tires for Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

on June 20, 2023 in Tires

Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC), Yokohama Rubber’s U.S. tire distributor, will supply Advan A005 racing tires made from sustainable materials to more than 26 vehicles in six classes competing in the 101st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to be held on June 25 in Colorado. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Advan global flagship tire brand. Under the theme...

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Denka and Transform Materials to Establish Low-Carbon Acetylene Chain

on June 9, 2023 in Industry

Denka has decided to conduct joint research with Transform Materials (TM), an American venture company, and to introduce facilities developed by TM for the purpose of establishing technology to realize low-carbon production of acetylene. The companies held a signing ceremony on May 23. Under its eight-year management plan Mission 2030, which started in fiscal 2023, Denka aims to achieve 100%...

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Mitsubishi Chemical to Launch New Grades of Plant-Based Bioengineering Plastics

on May 23, 2023 in Materials

Mitsubishi Chemical has in May begun offering samples of the Durabio plant-derived bioengineering plastics D93 Series, a new grade of Durabio with a higher degree of biomass plasticity. Durabio is a bio-based engineering plastic made from isosorbide, a renewable plant-derived raw material that reduces the consumption of petroleum, a depletable resource, and also contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gases...

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