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Zeon and Visolis Complete Commercialization Study for Bio-Isoprene Monomers and Sustainable Aviation Fuel

on April 24, 2025 in Industry

Zeon and U.S.-based Visolis have completed a feasibility study for the commercialization of bio-isoprene monomers and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as outlined in their March 2024 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The companies have decided to move to the next stage, preparing for the construction of production facilities. The production facilities will use intermediate products from Visolis’ fermentation process as raw...

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Kuraray Obtains ISCC PLUS Certification in America and Europe

on April 23, 2025 in Industry, Materials

Kuraray has obtained ISCC PLUS certification, an international certification system for sustainable products, for six vinyl acetate-related products at four group companies and four production facilities in the U.S. and Europe by October 2024. The company has established a certified supply chain between Europe and the United States, starting with vinyl acetate (VAM) produced at the La Porte Plant in...

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Toyo Tires to Sponsor Four LPGA Tournaments

on April 21, 2025 in Industry

Toyo Tires will sponsor four major tournaments of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Tour organized by the Ladies Professional Golf Association of America): the Chevron Championship, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the Amundi Evian Championship, and the AIG British Women’s Open. LPGA Major Tournament is the collective name for five prestigious tournaments that are positioned as the pinnacle of women’s...

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Bridgestone Receives Industrial Property Rights Award

on April 21, 2025 in Industry

On the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the establishment of Japan’s industrial property rights system, Bridgestone was presented with the 2025 Prime Minister’s Certificate of Appreciation as a company that has made extremely significant contributions and achievements in the diffusion and development of the industrial property rights system. Industrial property rights are the collective name for four types of...

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Asahi Kasei Announces New Medium-Term Management Plan

on April 16, 2025 in Industry, Materials

Asahi Kasei announced the outline of its new medium-term management plan, “Trailblaze Together,” starting this fiscal year. The plan focuses on three core principles: Profit growth through investment outcomes, capital efficiency improvement via structural transformation and productivity gains, and evolution of “Diversity × Specialty.” Performance targets for the final year, fiscal 2027 ending March, are set at an operating profit...

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Osaka Exchange to List Shanghai Natural Rubber Futures

on April 15, 2025 in Industry

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) will list “Shanghai Natural Rubber Futures,” a cash-settled futures contract based on natural rubber (RU) futures listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), on May 26. This marks the first time a Chinese commodity will be listed on derivative markets in the U.S., Europe, and Asia’s global markets. The listing is expected to boost liquidity for...

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