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Tosoh Reports Favorable CR Adhesive Demand for FY2016

on July 14, 2017 in Materials

Chemical manufacturer Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) has announced that domestic automotive-related demand for its chloroprene rubber (CR) business grew solidly in the second half of fiscal 2016 while CR exports for the first half struggled. However, demand for adhesives and industrial products recovered in the second half on the back of increased demand for industrial products for mining and construction equipment....

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Tosoh to Transfer TPU Sales Rights Over to Miractran

on February 27, 2017 in Materials

Chemical manufacturer Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) plans to transfer the sales rights to its thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomer operations over to wholly owned subsidiary Nippon Miractran Co. Ltd. With the move to take effect Oct. 1, the Tosoh Group is consolidating TPU elastomer manufacturing and marketing over to Miractran in a bid to strengthen business in this sector. Established in September...

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Tosoh Looks to Double PVC Capacities, Shore up Supply in Philippines

on January 18, 2017 in Materials

Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) has announced plans to expand production capacity of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) at local affiliate Philippine Resins Industries Inc. (PRII). Tosoh will be investing approximating 4.2 billion yen ($37.05 million) to take annual production capacity from its current level of 100,000 tons up to 210,000 tons. Construction is slated to start in February this year and conclude in...

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Japanese Manufacturers, Arlanxeo Increase Prices for Chloroprene Rubber

on November 22, 2016 in Industry, Products

A string of price hikes is taking place with chloroprene rubber (CR) in the international market. Japanese companies Denka Co. Ltd. (TYO:4061), Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) and Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) each have announced price increases, as has Netherlands-based Arlanxeo. The companies say that the reason for the price hikes is to ensure a stable product supply, as there is no...

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Tosoh to Consolidate Macromolecule and Urethane R&D at Yokkaichi

on October 19, 2016 in Innovation, Market Background

Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) is looking to integrate its R&D activities through the establishment of a new research wing at its Yokkaichi Complex, Mie Prefecture. The company is investing some 4.5 billion yen ($4.33 million) in order to consolidate at Yokkaichi its macromolecule and urethane-related research, which to date has been divided over three locations. Plans call for the process to...

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Tosoh Establishes Training Facility for on-the-job Learning and Research

on June 22, 2016 in Innovation, Materials

Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042), a chemical manufacturer that makes synthetic rubber, has established a new on-the-job training and research facility at its Nanyo factory complex in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The training facility was built to provide manufacturing operators and technical staff with real experience in both normal and emergency plant operations and control methods. It will be used for real-life training...

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