Business deals
Thai plastics producer Indorama to buy Vietnam bottle maker
Ngoc Nghia acquisition would expand presence in fast-growing market
Ngoc Nghia acquisition would expand presence in fast-growing market
COVID pandemic dampens demand and disrupts supplies
Online platform links metal maker directly to suppliers of e-waste
Carmakers scramble for raw materials in a bid to win global electric vehicle race
Demand and production rebound after recent push for eco-friendly alternatives
Capacitor material resists over 800 volts, can cut waiting time to 20-30 minutes
Japanese company with 300-year history is still learning new tricks
Many local governments in debt due to aging population, pandemic, economic change
Japanese steelmaker says trading house was involved in Toyota-Baoshan deal
Deal follows government plan to consolidate industry that holds economic leverage
Nearly 90 startups involved in next-gen innovations call campus home
South Korean steel group makes its latest investment in battery materials
Lithium-air technology shows promise for miniaturization of drones
As new holding company, it will oversee development of new businesses
Lithium 'supermarket' aims to double production by 2025 as EV demand swells
Auto companies and steelmakers reel from latest metals price spike
Government asks for full debt forgiveness after Australian company raises offer
Strong demand and tight China supply push up product prices and margins
Deal starts next year for world's largest EV battery maker
Deal solves Trump-era spat, aims to combat climate change and overcapacity
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