In the face of slower growth, Japan’s Asahi Kasei has decided to discontinue the business of Asahi Kasei Cord Co and liquidate the company. Asahi Kasei Cord was established in 1970 as a manufacturer of nylon yarn for tyre cord…
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Asahi Kasei markets BR and S-SBR made from mass-balance method
Japanese chemical firm Asahi Kasei says it will begin the sale of Tufdene S-SBR (solution-polymerised styrene-butadiene rubber) and Asadene BR (butadiene rubber) made using the mass-balance method at Asahi Kasei Synthetic Rubber Singapore Pte. Ltd. and the Synthetic Rubber Plant…
Asahi Kasei, JSR producing next-gen rubber for high-performance tyres
Global Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei and Japanese synthetic rubber producer JSR Corporation are ramping up production of next-generation rubber for high-performance tyres in line with the rising demand expected to stem from the increase in electric vehicles. The new…
Asahi Kasei boosts S-SBR production capacity as market growth continues
Global Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei plans on boosting its solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR) production capacity as part of the medium-term expansion strategy of its Performance Polymers Strategic Business Unit (SBU), according to the company’s recently released document regarding the…