As stated in BBC News (7 May 2021), India has begun distributing a new locally developed drug to treat Covid-19 symptoms. Authorities have approved 2-DG and it is to be first used in hospitals across the capital, Delhi. According to a government statement, it “will be of immense benefit to the people suffering” from Covid-19. 2-DG or 2-Deoxy-D-glucose is a gl…

By T.Y. Showa Denko Group contributes to social responsibility by ensuring a stable supply and increasing Chloroprene latex supply to the medical glove market. The demand of medical examination gloves increases drastically during COVID-19 pandemic. This is much higher than before COVID-19 pandemic.   Synthetic rubber, Nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) is commonly k…

By F.S. & P.V.  (3 min read) Cutting technology is an indispensable technology in the manufacturing of automobile parts. With the evolution of automobile manufacturing technology and demand of production efficiency, the trend to find longer lifetime cutting tools is definitely growing than ever before. This time, we would like to introduce the new PCBN K-TIP…

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) (Tokyo: 4004) has developed WelQuick™, a film-type binding material to bond dissimilar materials together, such as bonding between resins and metals, with excellent quickness and strength. SDK has already started to provide potential customers with samples of WelQuick™.  In recent years, manufacturing industry’s requirements for materials …

By E.N. We have introduced “Shozen” a deodorizer for cigarette smoke before. This time, we have confirmed other deodorant performance and prepared new designs to suit various occasions. Have you ever opened a shoe cabinet at the beginning of the day and smelled an unpleasant odor? It is said that the amount of sweat from your feet in a day is a cupful in a day….

by F.S. “As India battles the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and resultant oxygen scarcity, the Centre and state governments have taken various measures to augment the production of medical oxygen in the country. Besides, efforts are also being made to procure and import oxygen concentrators to deal with the shortage of oxygen. Various foreign governments and gl…

by E.N. Does your hair lose the curl due to the high temperature and humidity in your area? For effortless styling, I want to get a perm because my curls fall flat easily due to the high humidity. But, I’m also worried about the damage to my hair since I also have dyed hair. Let me introduce Showa Denko Group’s perm agent technology that work well with dyed h…

by F.S. Semiconductors such as smartphones and laptops support our convenient lives with their functions. This time, I would like to introduce the Showa Denko Group’s technology that helps semiconductor manufacturing. Using a large amount of harmful gas? And looking to remove it? The semiconductor manufacturing process typically goes through the following proce…

By E.N. When you open the lid of a yogurt tub, do you have trouble opening it or do you get yogurt on your fingers? Or even worse, it flew out and stained your favorite T-shirt? This is because tight seal for high barrier function is important to keep the product fresh and tasty. Unfortunately, there is a trade-off between high barrier and ease of opening the li…

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