Japan’s Recovery

Japan’s chemical industry is starting to recover from the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Production is ramping up with most supply impacts expected to ease by September. Ito: Development starts in Japan. Sugie: Market-based approach. Fujiwara: Strong core needed. Producers now are starting to assess how the earthquake may reshape Japan, including its chemical sector. Rebuilding efforts could accelerate existing initiatives to shift to higher-value specialties and improve global competitiveness against emerging regional players in China and...

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