http://www.japancorp.netJCN Newswire - Recent Headline Newsen-usCopyright 2012, JCN Newswire10http://www.japancorp.net/images/jcnxml.jpghttp://www.japancorp.net8831JCN Newswirehttp://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24783/teijin_to_commercialize_polyester_nanofiber_with_a_diameter_of_400_nanometershttp://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24783/teijin_to_commercialize_polyester_nanofiber_with_a_diameter_of_400_nanometersTeijin Fibers Limited has decided to commercialize a new version of its Nanofront high-strength polyester nanofiber with a diameter of 400 nanometers, or 22,500 times smaller than the cross-sectional area of a strand of hair, an unprecedented achievement for a commercial polyester fiber.Mon,23 Jan 2012 19:14:28 +0000http://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24759/toray_acquires_remaining_shares_in_french_carbon_fiber_manufacturing_venturehttp://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24759/toray_acquires_remaining_shares_in_french_carbon_fiber_manufacturing_ventureToray has purchased the remaining 30% shares of Arkema in SOFICAR, a subsidiary engaged in manufacturing and sales of carbon fibers in France, to make it into a wholly owned subsidiary.Fri,20 Jan 2012 12:05:24 +0000http://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24528/toray_produces_worlds_first_fully_renewable_biobased_polyethylene_terephthalate_pet_fiberhttp://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24528/toray_produces_worlds_first_fully_renewable_biobased_polyethylene_terephthalate_pet_fiberToray has succeeded in producing laboratory-scale samples of the world's first fully renewable biobased PET fiber by using fully renewable biobased PET derived from biobased para-xylene from Gevo, Inc., a leading company in renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels in the USA.Thu,24 Nov 2011 21:28:51 +0000http://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24493/kaneka_sets_up_base_in_south_koreahttp://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24493/kaneka_sets_up_base_in_south_koreaKaneka has established a base in South Korea to expand its business and further strengthen ties with South Korean companies.Wed,23 Nov 2011 13:25:13 +0000http://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24420/asahi_kasei_1h_fy2011_net_sales_up_5http://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24420/asahi_kasei_1h_fy2011_net_sales_up_5Asahi Kasei has reported net sales of 802.2 billion yen for the six month period ended September 30, 2011, up by 4.9% or 37.4 billion yen from the same period last year.Tue,8 Nov 2011 12:25:1 +0000http://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24407/kuraray_to_boost_eval_production_capacityhttp://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24407/kuraray_to_boost_eval_production_capacityKuraray will be investing 4 billion yen in boosting the production of its EVAL ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH resin) in its U.S. subsidiary.Fri,4 Nov 2011 04:35:58 +0000http://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24398/nagase_to_donate_10_million_yen_to_thai_flood_victimshttp://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24398/nagase_to_donate_10_million_yen_to_thai_flood_victimsNagase will be donating 10 million yen in support of the victims of the ongoing flooding in Thailand, and in an aim to help revive the areas affected by the damage wrought by the monsoon floods in the country.Mon,31 Oct 2011 23:00:15 +0000http://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24384/teijin_wins_top_icis_innovation_awardhttp://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24384/teijin_wins_top_icis_innovation_awardTeijin's mass production technologies for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) recently received the Best Product Innovation award at this year's ICIS Innovation Awards.Tue,25 Oct 2011 22:35:31 +0000http://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24368/agc_expands_pairplus_product_lineuphttp://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24368/agc_expands_pairplus_product_lineupAsahi Glass will expand its PairPlus series of Ecoglass energy-saving window glasses by releasing a low-cost model suitable for remodeling of windows on mid and upper levels of buildings.Mon,17 Oct 2011 22:06:51 +0000http://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24338/teijin_launches_lowcost_radiationfluorescent_scintirex_plastichttp://www.japancorp.net/press_release/24338/teijin_launches_lowcost_radiationfluorescent_scintirex_plasticTeijin Chemicals Limited, the core company of the Teijin Group's plastics business, announced today that it will begin supplying SCINTIREX, a revolutionary low-cost radiation-fluorescent plastic, in late September.Sat,10 Sept 2011 20:02:33 +0000