Zeon Corporation Completes Bench-Scale Facility at Its Tokuyama Plant to Demonstrate Bio-Based Butadiene Production From Plant-Derived Ethanol

Zeon Corporation has reportedly completed a bench-scale facility at its Tokuyama Plant to demonstrate highly efficient production of butadiene from plant-derived (bio) ethanol. The facility was reportedly developed jointly with Yokohama Rubber, with construction beginning in July 2025 and a completion ceremony held on July 31, 2026, it is reported. Zeon will reportedly make butadiene […]

Zeon Corporation Breaks Ground on SWCNT Plant at Tokuyama Facility — Investment of Approximately 14.7 Billion Yen

Japanese chemical company Zeon Corporation (日本ゼオン) has reportedly broken ground on a new single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) plant at its Tokuyama facility in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Total investment is reported at approximately 14.7 billion yen, with up to 5.1 billion yen in subsidies reported to be provided under Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and […]