Japanese chemical industry news

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  3 October 2025

  Roche Board Update: Claudia Süssmuth Dyckerhoff Steps Down

  Dr. Claudia Süssmuth Dyckerhoff will not seek re-election to Roche's Board in 2026, opting for a board role at another healthcare company. She has been a board member since 2016.
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  2 October 2025

  BASF Introduces AI-Enhanced Rice Yield Guarantee in Japan

  AI-driven service integrates soil improvement and yield guarantee for Japanese rice farmers using Dry Direct-Seeding Rice method, enhancing productivity and sustainability.
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  2 October 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals' Biomass Evolue™ Adopted by JAL for Cargo Materials

  JAL to use biomass-derived stretch film from 2025, cutting CO2 by 50 tons annually. Mass balance method boosts biomass content, aiding carbon neutrality and chemical recycling.
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  1 October 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals Acquires Nippon Aluminum Alkyls

  NAA, a producer of organometallic compounds, is now a wholly owned subsidiary, enhancing Mitsui's focus on catalysts for polyolefins and sustainable chemicals. Impact on performance is minimal.
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  30 September 2025

  ORLEN's First LNG Delivery to Japan

  ORLEN delivers 100 million cubic meters of LNG to Osaka Gas, marking a strategic expansion into Japan and enhancing its global LNG market presence.
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  30 September 2025

  Roche's New Troponin T Test Enhances Heart Attack Diagnosis Accuracy

  The new test improves heart attack diagnosis speed and accuracy, aiding emergency care efficiency and patient outcomes, validated by a global study of over 13,000 participants.

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  30 September 2025

  Taiyo Oil and Mitsui Chemicals Explore Chemically Recycled Product Expansion

  The study focuses on expanding chemically recycled product supply, handling pyrolysis oil, and increasing waste plastic feedstock and bio-based product supply.
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  29 September 2025

  Arkema Unveils Battery Dry Coating Lab in France

  The new lab focuses on dry coating for battery electrodes, reducing energy use and carbon footprint, and enhancing electrode design with advanced materials.
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  24 September 2025

  Toray Achieves UL Certification for Torelina™ A660HV PPS Resin with RTI 200°C and CTI 600V

  Torelina™ A660HV meets new UL standards, enhancing applications in power semiconductors and renewable energy with high voltage and temperature resistance.
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  24 September 2025

  UBE Unveils Third U-BE-INFINITY Product

  UBE certifies ISCC mass balance polybutadiene, enhancing environmental impact and product value, aligning with goals for climate change, circular economy, and nature positivity.
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  11 September 2025

  Toray's Recycled PBT Resin Used in Google Pixel 10

  The Pixel 10 uses recycled PBT resin for its mechanical properties and colorability. Toray offers various recycled resins to support sustainable resource management.
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  11 September 2025

  Merck's CAPVAXIVE Shows Positive Immune Response in At-Risk Youth

  CAPVAXIVE outperforms PPSV23 in immune response for at-risk children, with comparable safety, covering more serotypes. Results to be shared with global regulators.
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  11 September 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals in All GPIF ESG Indices for Ninth Year

  Selected for all GPIF ESG indices since 2017, the company is recognized for its commitment to sustainability, offering products that enhance environmental and social value.
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  11 September 2025

  Mitsubishi Chemical and Honda Develop Recycled Acrylic Resin for N-ONE e: Door Visors

  Recycled acrylic resin is used for N-ONE e: door visors, reducing CO2 emissions and promoting resource recycling through improved recycling techniques.
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  10 September 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu, and Sumitomo Chemical Plan Polyolefin Business Integration

  The integration aims to boost domestic polyolefin competitiveness, optimize production, and achieve cost savings, pending regulatory approvals.
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  9 September 2025

  Toray and T2 Start Autonomous Truck Trial for Petrochemical Transport

  Testing autonomous trucks on a 440-km route in Japan to address driver shortages and use carbon-neutral fuels, aiming for Level 4 operations by 2027.
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  9 September 2025

  Mitsubishi Chemical Adopts Circularise Platform for Chemical Recycling Traceability

  MCC enhances supply chain reliability and sustainability by centralizing mass balance credit management and improving traceability for chemical recycling operations.
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  8 September 2025

  Croda Expands UK Facility for Biopharma Innovation

  Croda expands its UK site to boost production of Super Refined™ Poloxamer 188, enhancing bioprocessing capabilities and creating new jobs in engineering, operations, and logistics.
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  8 September 2025

  Toray's Ultrasuede™ nu Featured in CUPRA Tindaya Showcar at IAA Mobility 2025

  Ultrasuede™ nu debuts in automotive interiors and lifestyle products, enhancing design and sustainability with plant-based materials.
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  3 September 2025

  Worley to Design Key Infrastructure for INPEX LNG Project in Indonesia

  The project aims to produce 9.5M tons of LNG annually and integrate CCS technology, supporting Indonesia's energy transition with over 70% of work done locally.
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  3 September 2025

  Asahi Kasei Introduces PFAS-Free Polyamides and CFRP Recycling at K-Show 2025

  Showcasing innovations in carbon fiber recycling, bio-based materials, and lightweight automotive solutions at K 2025, focusing on sustainability and streamlined production.
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  2 September 2025

  Toray Launches Inoue Balloon A for Aortic Valve in US

  The Inoue Balloon A, a catheter for aortic valve stenosis, receives FDA clearance. It shares design with Toray's mitral valve device and has been used over 10,000 times in Japan since 2018.
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  1 September 2025

  LYB and Partners Develop Bio-Based Cosmetic Packaging Solutions

  A new bio-based film packaging for cosmetics uses LYB's CirculenRenew, aiding sustainability goals and reducing carbon footprints in the beauty industry.
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  1 September 2025

  Petromidia Offshore Terminal Turnaround Completed by KMG International

  Midia Marine Terminal completed a 10-day maintenance, replacing critical hoses and ensuring uninterrupted crude supply to Petromidia refinery, despite challenging weather conditions.
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  1 September 2025

  Asahi Kasei, Mitsui, and Mitsubishi Form LLP for Ethylene Production in Japan

  The LLP aims for carbon neutrality and optimized ethylene production by 2030, focusing on biomass feedstocks, low-carbon fuels, and potential capacity reductions.
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  27 August 2025

  Technip Energies Secures FEED Contracts for INPEX Abadi LNG Project

  The project involves designing a gas FPSO and onshore LNG facility, incorporating CCS technology, to support Indonesia's energy goals and Japan's LNG imports.
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  27 August 2025

  FDA Reviews Bayer's Gadoquatrane Application

  Gadoquatrane, a low-dose MRI contrast agent, shows positive Phase III results. It's under review in the U.S., Japan, and EU for use in adults and children, including neonates.
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  22 August 2025

  Asahi Kasei to Double PIMEL™ Production by 2030

  Doubling PIMEL™ capacity by 2030, driven by semiconductor demand, supports growth in electronics and generative AI sectors, with a ¥16 billion investment in Fuji City.
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  21 August 2025

  Toyo Engineering Joins NEDO Project for SAF Development with Velocys Technology

  The project explores SAF production from diverse feedstocks using FT and methanol synthesis, assessing technical and economic feasibility over 18 months.
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  21 August 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals and NS Solutions Partner to Optimize Supply Chains

  The partnership aims to enhance supply chain efficiency using advanced optimization technology, improving decision-making and reducing costs, with potential savings of billions of yen.