In Japan, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. (YL) have introduced a digital platform for managing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. The platform is provided by 123Carbon B.V. NYK and YL will use the platform to support the reduction of Scope 3 GHG-emissions by allocating to platform customers the GHG-emission reductions […]
In Japan, Japan Airlines has been operating three towing tractors which are work vehicles deployed at Naha Airport, since November 2022 by switching from diesel to “B100 fuel (Riesel”). Now, the company will increase the supply of Riesel and install a dedicated tank within the airport to expand its operation. Vehicles that tow containers for […]
In Japan, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is using DURABIO, a biobased engineering plastic from the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, for the colored bodywork and windshield of its X-ADV motorcycles sold in Japan. According to Honda, DURABIO provides the toughness and other features required for motorcycle bodywork parts, as well as a “glossy, sophisticated look” achieved by […]
In Japan, Sanyo Chemical Industries announced the development of NEOPROVER HBF-101, a cold flow improver designed to enhance the low-temperature flowability of biodiesel fuels. C compared to fossil diesel, biodiesel tends to lose flowability on low-temperature conditions, leading to operational issues in cold climates without proper modification. The newly developed NEOPROVER HBF-101 significantly enhances the […]
In Singapore, Splash 24/7 reports Mitsui OSK Lines, the Tokyo-based maritime giant, has contracted four new ammonia dual-fuel newcastlemax bulk carriers, each with a 210,000 dwt capacity, from CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding in China. These vessels, scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2028, are part of an ambitious expansion, contrasting with earlier orders of three […]
In Japan, a biobased engineering plastic produced by Mitsubishi Chemical Group is being used in the front grill of Fronx, a new compact SUV from Suzuki Motor Corporation. The bioplastic, trade named Durabio, is made from plant-based isosorbide. Offering “excellent impact resistance, scratch resistance, and colorability, this material is being developed for use across a […]
In Japan, Starbucks has introduced new plant-based, biodegradable straws as the coffee chain works to cut waste in half by 2030. The new straw is made from Green Planet, which uses plant oils instead of petroleum feedstocks. The material degrades into CO2 and water by microorganisms living in sea water and soil, mitigating issues of […]
In Japan, Toray Industries, Inc., has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with major Thai petrochemicals producer PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) to explore mass production technology for adipic acid made from non-edible biomass. Toray and GC will jointly evaluate the feasibility of mass production technology and commercialization in Thailand and Japan. If […]
In Japan, Marubeni Corporation has completed construction on the Aichi Tahara Biomass Power through Aichi Tahara Biomass Power Plant G.K., in which it has invested together with Enewill Corporation and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. with commercial operations of the power plant commencing November 26. The Power Plant is a wood-fired biomass power plant with a […]
In Japan, Toray Industries announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with major Thai petrochemicals producer PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) to explore mass production technology for adipic acid made from non-edible biomass. Toray and GC will jointly evaluate the feasibility of mass production technology and commercialization in Thailand and Japan. […]
