Sumitomo Chemical

Sumitomo Scales Up Ethanol-to-Propylene Process

Sumitomo Chemical has constructed and begun operation of a pilot facility at the Sodegaura site of its Chiba Works for its new proprietary process to produce propylene directly from ethanol.

Sumitomo Chemical Divests Chinese Flat Panel Display Companies

Sumitomo Chemical has announced to divest all of its shares in two of its flat panel display (FPD) process chemical subsidiaries in China to Zhenjiang Runjing High Purity Chemical Technology (Runjing Tech). The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of May this year. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Sumitomo Starts up New CO2-to-Methanol Pilot Plant

Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical has completed the construction of a pilot facility using a highly efficient process for producing methanol from CO2 at its Ehime Works facility, located in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, and has started operations at the facility.

Sumitomo Chemical to Sell Nufarm Stake

Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical has decided to sell its stake in Australian agrochemicals company Nufarm. Sumitomo’s holding represents 15.9% of Nufarm’s outstanding shares.

Sumitomo to Buy Stake in Nufarm