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Japan

Latest news

21.10.2025 MITSUI CHEMICALS  Collab with Taiyo Oil for expansion of chemically recycled products

14.10.2025 SUMITOMO DEMAG  Job cuts done – at least for now / Sales continue to stagnate

23.09.2025 OLIN  Dissolution of EDC trading JV with Mitsui / Increased own use in PVC segment

15.09.2025 PLASTICS MACHINERY  Market crisis impacts portfolio of machinery makers / Arburg divests 3D-printing unit / Sumitomo Demag removes hydraulic machines

12.09.2025 PLASTIC FANTASTIC  Ya-hoo! The plastic origin of Super Mario's iconic pipes

11.09.2025 SUMITOMO CHEMICAL  Merger of Japanese PP, LLDPE capacities into Mitsui, Idemitsu JV

29.08.2025 PLASTIC FANTASTIC  Rubber tentacle illusion: How many arms does an octopus have?

01.08.2025 PLASTIC FANTASTIC  Bearing the rubber mask

29.07.2025 SUMITOMO BAKELITE  Polycarbonate sheet business acquired from AGC

16.07.2025 POLYURETHANE MARKET  Strong Indian consumption boosts Asian market in 2024 / Positive outlook for next five years, with fastest growth in India and Indonesia – IAL Consultants

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