BIZ BRIEF: Showa Denko Packaging to ramp up production of aluminum laminated film

BIZ BRIEF: Mitsubishi, Showa Denko form fullerene alliance

Mitsubishi Corp. and Showa Denko K.K. said Jan. 9 they had formed a strategic partnership to develop and market fullerene--a hollow carbon molecule also known as a buckyball--a chemical that could result in new possibilities in the field of electronics.

BIZ BRIEF: SDK develops new metal ink for touch screens

Showa Denko K.K. has developed silver nanowire ink, which can be printed onto film to create the transparent conductive patterns needed in computer touch screens, the company said Oct. 1.

BIZ BRIEF: SDK to focus on new nanofiber

Showa Denko KK (SDK) announced July 27 it will stop marketing its VGCF-X line of carbon fibers and instead focus on its VGCF-H line in an effort to strengthen its position in the carbon nanotube market.

BIZ BRIEF: Showa Denko develops bio-derived resin for consumer goods packaging

Showa Denko K.K. announced July 12 that it has succeeded in producing biodegradable polyester resin BionolleTM on a commercial scale.

BIZ BRIEF: Showa Denko unit strengthens aluminum laminated film business in China

A Showa Denko KK subsidiary has started cooperating with Iwatani Corp.’s two subsidiaries in China to expand its business in aluminum laminated film used for packaging lithium ion rechargeable batteries, Showa Denko said on July 10.