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Japan Is Quietly Dismantling the Crackers That Built Its Plastics Industry

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Japan Is Quietly Dismantling the Crackers That Built Its Plastics Industry

Japan is closing four ethylene crackers by 2030, cutting capacity by nearly 30%. Three of the four deals are already signed. For buyers, this is not industrial decline—it is a procurement map being redrawn, with far less redundancy than before.

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27/08/2026

By Web Editorial Team

6min read

Breaking the 200°C Barrier: Sumitomo Bakelite's New Epoxy Molding Compound Hits Tg 230°C for SiC Power Modules

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Breaking the 200°C Barrier: Sumitomo Bakelite's New Epoxy Molding Compound Hits Tg 230°C for SiC Power Modules

26/07/2026

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From Retired Jets Back into New Ones: NEDO Targets Closed-Loop CFRP Recycling

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From Retired Jets Back into New Ones: NEDO Targets Closed-Loop CFRP Recycling

12/07/2026

By Web Editorial Team

2min read

Record 350,000-Plus Visitors—Shanghai's CHINAPLAS 2026 Closes with 5,104 Exhibitors, 400,000 m²

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Record 350,000-Plus Visitors—Shanghai's CHINAPLAS 2026 Closes with 5,104 Exhibitors, 400,000 m²

24/06/2026

By Web Editorial Team

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New Technology Removes 99.9% of Paint to Recycle Automotive Bumpers Into High-Purity PP

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New Technology Removes 99.9% of Paint to Recycle Automotive Bumpers Into High-Purity PP

23/06/2026

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From Chip Waste to Car Parts: Mizuho Bank and Three Partners Study Cross-Industry Recycling

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From Chip Waste to Car Parts: Mizuho Bank and Three Partners Study Cross-Industry Recycling

07/06/2026

By Web Editorial Team

2min read

Regulation as a Competitive Edge: Material Strategies Reshaped at CHINAPLAS 2026

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Regulation as a Competitive Edge: Material Strategies Reshaped at CHINAPLAS 2026

22/05/2026

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Teijin Registers PC Resins with SuMPO EPD Making Environmental Impact Data for Virgin Resins Transparent

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Teijin Registers PC Resins with SuMPO EPD Making Environmental Impact Data for Virgin Resins Transparent

19/05/2026

By Web Editorial Team

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Not Just Plastics Anymore: How MOFs Are Turning Materials into Intelligent Systems

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Not Just Plastics Anymore: How MOFs Are Turning Materials into Intelligent Systems

19/05/2026

By Web Editorial Team

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[ CHINAPLAS 2026 Opens ] From AI Molding to Circular Economy: The Forefront of Japanese Plastics Technology Taking on Global Trends

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[ CHINAPLAS 2026 Opens ] From AI Molding to Circular Economy: The Forefront of Japanese Plastics Technology Taking on Global Trends

23/04/2026

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Eliminating Voids in 3D Printing: Toray's New Spherical PA12 Enhances Density and Durability

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Eliminating Voids in 3D Printing: Toray's New Spherical PA12 Enhances Density and Durability

22/04/2026

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Curtain Raiser for CHINAPLAS 2026: Global Leaders and "Little Giants" Converge in Shanghai

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Curtain Raiser for CHINAPLAS 2026: Global Leaders and "Little Giants" Converge in Shanghai

20/04/2026

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CHINAPLAS 2026 Opens April 21 in Shanghai: Preview of Concurrent Events Focusing on Recycling, AI, and More

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CHINAPLAS 2026 Opens April 21 in Shanghai: Preview of Concurrent Events Focusing on Recycling, AI, and More

20/04/2026

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Plant-derived resin adopted for a new vehicle's AI speaker that lights up in 256 colors

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Plant-derived resin adopted for a new vehicle's AI speaker that lights up in 256 colors

14/04/2026

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Japan Polypropylene Corporation Develops Highly Transparent PP with a Haze Value of 1.5%, Raising Expectations as an Alternative to PS and PET

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Japan Polypropylene Corporation Develops Highly Transparent PP with a Haze Value of 1.5%, Raising Expectations as an Alternative to PS and PET

12/04/2026

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Bypassing the Limits of Recycling: High-Strength Structural Innovation with WES-Tec Global’s Newcycling Technology

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Bypassing the Limits of Recycling: High-Strength Structural Innovation with WES-Tec Global’s Newcycling Technology

18/03/2026

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Flexible Yet Tough Cellulose-Based “Supramolecular Plastic”: Dissociates in Saltwater and Enables Closed-Loop Recycling

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Flexible Yet Tough Cellulose-Based “Supramolecular Plastic”: Dissociates in Saltwater and Enables Closed-Loop Recycling

17/03/2026

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CHINAPLAS 2026 to Open in Shanghai on April 21: Highlighting Advanced Materials and Smart Manufacturing

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CHINAPLAS 2026 to Open in Shanghai on April 21: Highlighting Advanced Materials and Smart Manufacturing

03/03/2026

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2min read

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Japan’s First Certified Marine Biodegradable Tableware Brand : Asahi YOU.US Launches "KAELOOP"

29/01/2026

By Web Editorial Team

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Groundbreaking smart plastic with self-healing, shape-shifting capabilities and strength surpassing steel

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Groundbreaking smart plastic with self-healing, shape-shifting capabilities and strength surpassing steel

17/01/2026

By Web Editorial Team

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