Japan's Chemical Producers Pursue Low-Carbon Projects

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--With its chemical companies now required to produce more environmentally friendly products, Japan is seeing more projects oriented toward carbon neutrality.

Toyo Styrene Company Limited (Tokyo, Japan) recently started operations at its recycled styrene monomer (SM) unit, which uses depleted polystyrene trays as its feedstock, and DIC Corporation (Tokyo) began construction in November on a recycled styrene monomer (CR) unit, which uses crushed foamed polystyrene as its feedstock.

Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Chemical Processing Project Database can read detailed reports on the Toyo and DIC projects.

Sanwa Material Solutions Company Limited (Tokyo) is constructing recycled phosphoric acid and renewable diesel units as alternatives to petroleum-based fuels. Subscribers can learn more from detailed reports on the recycled phosphoric acid and renewable diesel projects.

Tokuyama Corporation (Tokyo) is planning to convert the feed line of a soda ash unit to reduce CO2 emissions. The company also is constructing a bio pellet pilot unit to produce feedstock for IEP units. Subscribers can learn more from detailed reports on the soda ash and BP projects.

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