Tokuyama opens semiconductor-grade polysilicon crushing plant in Vietnam

Tokuyama Corporation held an opening ceremony on August 13, 2026, for a new semiconductor-grade polycrystalline silicon plant operated by its wholly owned subsidiary TOKUYAMA VIETNAM CO., LTD. (TVC) in the…

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries unit launches nitrogen-refrigerant ultra-low temperature brine chiller

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Corporation has developed N-Bleath, a compact brine chiller using nitrogen as a natural refrigerant that handles temperatures from -40°C to -100°C. Sales are scheduled…

Sumitomo Rubber Signs Thai Natural Rubber Tapping Research Agreement

Sumitomo Rubber Industries (DUNLOP) signed a joint research agreement in Bangkok on August 7, 2026, under the Hevea Research Platform in Partnership. The partners are the Rubber Authority of Thailand,…

Dangote Refinery Completes $1 Billion Underwriting Ahead of Planned IPO

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) has completed a US$1 billion underwriting programme ahead of its planned initial public offering. The programme comprises a completed and funded US$600 million…

HELM AG and Parijat Industries Announce Crop Protection Collaboration in India

HELM AG and Parijat Industries (India) Limited announced a multi-faceted strategic collaboration covering digital commerce, branded crop protection, technical manufacturing and international distribution. Parijat will acquire a retailer-focused digital commerce…

Formosa Plastics unit secures UNECE R100.03 E-Mark for bus battery system

Formosa Plastics Group unit 台塑新智能 (Formosa Plastics New Intelligence) obtained UNECE R100.03 E-Mark certification for its electric bus traction battery system, which uses lithium iron phosphate cells produced at its…

Mitsui Chemicals Completes Acquisition of Utah-based Ultradent Products

Mitsui Chemicals completed its acquisition of Ultradent Products, Inc., a Utah-based maker of whitening and restorative dental products, on August 14, 2026, U.S. time, ahead of the September 2026 schedule.…