Materials
Thailand's SCG hit by global headwinds as it tries to go green
High costs and weak demand cloud outlook for Vietnam paper plant, subsidiary's IPO
Materials
Materials
Japan's JFE Steel doubles investment in high-end material for EVs
Manufacturer wants to tap rising demand for steel used in electric motors
Market Spotlight
EV battery material suppliers brace for gluts as competition heats up
Lithium, nickel producers expand as U.S. pushes for non-Chinese supplies
Energy
Jet fuel made from wood heads toward production in Japan
Nippon Paper to lead bioethanol venture, aiming to start output in 2027
Materials
World crude steel output sees first decline in seven years in 2022
Only India logs growth among the five largest producing countries
Materials
Top Vietnam steelmaker Hoa Phat posts Q4 loss on construction slump
Materials costs and weak domestic demand weigh on bottom line
Materials
Philippines' SteelAsia to build $2bn plant with China's Baowu
Project seen feeding country's infrastructure drive and 'spawning new industries'
Climate Change
Nippon Steel, Exxon explore carbon capture and storage tie-up
Japanese steelmaker pursues paths toward carbon neutrality by 2050
Materials
Batteries add spark to LG Chem's 3-pronged pivot from petrochemicals
CEO also leads charge into sustainable materials and new drugs with investment, M&A
Society
Two workers die in clashes at Indonesia nickel smelter
Violence erupts as workers demonstrate for better pay and safety
Materials
Resonac to boost EV power chip material output fivefold by 2026
Wafer substrates using silicon carbide extends driving ranges by 5% to 10%
Materials
Japanese materials maker sees AI cutting R&D time by 90%
NGK Insulators trying to shift from auto parts to chips and other growth fields
Materials
Japan's Toray to spend $780m to lift carbon fiber output
Company expanding U.S., France, South Korea plants on bounce in plane demand
Climate Change
Australians clamor to sit around and eat off recycled plastic
Sydney company's recycled materials furniture combines design and durability
Business deals
China's Baowu Steel absorbs Sinosteel in state-backed deal
World's biggest steelmaker acquires mining assets as part of purchase
Supply Chain
Japan seeks to release rare earths, 10 other critical items from China's grip
By stockpiling and finding alternatives, Tokyo hopes to bolster resilience of supply chains
36Kr/KrASIA
China startup to mass-produce new supercapacitor material
Japan material supplier at risk of losing sales due to Caiqi's graphene advance
Materials
Suntory, Coke aim to stem Southeast Asia's tide of plastic waste
Bottle recycling seen as business opportunity with eco-friendly sheen
Companies
Siam Cement to invest $3bn in renewable energy and decarbonization
5-year plan aims for sustainable growth beyond cement and petrochemicals
Companies
Japan's Mitsui eyes building $550m U.S. bioplastics plant
Bio-PET factory, one of world's largest, would cut carbon emissions tied to drink bottles
