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Denka Launches Snecton Low Dielectric Organic Insulating Resin

on February 17, 2025 in Materials

Denka has launched Snecton, a low-dielectric organic insulating resin with electrical characteristics required of materials to reduce electrical signal loss in next-generation high-speed communications beyond 5G and 6G. In addition to the sales launch for copper clad laminates (CCL) of various high-speed telecommunications equipment, the product is now being considered for flexible copper clad laminates (FCCL) and various interlayer insulation...

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Kuraray to End Production of Kurarity Acrylic Block Copolymer

on February 17, 2025 in Materials

Kuraray will discontinue production and sales of the acrylic block copolymer Kurarity at the end of June 2026. Since its commercialization in 2012, the business environment has remained severe. The company has determined that it will be difficult to secure earnings that will allow it to continue its business in the future and to continue stable production....

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Kuraray Raises Prices of Septon and Other Products Globally

on February 6, 2025 in Materials

Kuraray has raised prices globally for hydrogenated styrenic thermoplastic elastomers Septon, Hybrar, and TU-Polymer, effective for shipments on February 1. The price increase is $0.33 per kilogram. Regarding the price increase, the company said, “In addition to the price of key raw materials, the increase in various costs, including utility and logistics costs and repair costs, is beyond the scope...

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Kawaguchi Chemical Reports Rubber Chemicals Sales Up 9%

on January 31, 2025 in Materials

Kawaguchi Chemical, a manufacturer of rubber chemicals and other chemical products, reported a 3.6% year-on-year increase in net sales to 8.92 billion yen ($57.32 million), a 6.8% rise in operating income to 378 million yen, a 13.3% rise in ordinary income to 390 million yen, and a 31.6% rise in net income to 336 million yen in the fiscal year...

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Sumitomo Riko Holds Completion Ceremony for New Chemical Engineering Plant

on January 17, 2025 in Materials

Sumitomo Riko held last December a ceremony to mark the completion of a new chemical engineering plant at its Komaki Plant in Aichi Prefecture. The new plant will have an investment of approximately 2.7 billion yen ($17.34 million), with a construction area of 5,207 square meters and a total floor area of 6,661 square meters, for a total area of...

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Sumitomo Riko Renovates Showroom in Technopia

on January 14, 2025 in Materials

Sumitomo Riko recently renovated the showroom in Technopia, a technical research laboratory located in Komaki Head Office and Works in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture. Technopia was completed in July 2008 to provide the development environment and development area for molecular design, cleanliness, precision processing, among others, necessary for Sumitomo Riko to continue to make great strides and grow for the...

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