Comments to proposed regulations for fluorinated compounds (PFAS), including fluoroelastomers and fluoropolymers, have been submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). If the law is enacted as proposed, PFAS use will be banned after a grace period, which will have a significant impact on a wide range of fields that use fluorine rubber and fluorine resin, including automobiles, semiconductors, medical...
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Daikin Reports 9M Sales up 30%, Fluororubber Strong
Fluororubber manufacturer Daikin Industries reported sales of 2,985.67 billion yen ($22.83 billion) for the nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, up 29.7% year-on-year. Operating profit was 303.76 billion yen, up 17.1%, ordinary profit was 299.26 billion yen, up 12.3%, and net profit was 208.95 billion yen, up 16.9%. By segment, the Chemicals business posted sales of...
Daikin Aims to Stay on Top of Customer Support for Fluorine Chemicals With New Thai Subsidiary
Daikin Industries Ltd. (TYO:6367) established a new company in Thailand last month to engage in sales, technical support and marketing for fluorine chemical products. The new company, Daikin Chemical Southeast Asia Co. Ltd., will start doing business in January. Daikin hopes to expand its fluorine chemical business in the growing market of Southeast Asia. That effort will involve spurring demand...