Asia's leading graphite producer, China, will restrict exports of a crucial battery material.

As a measure to safeguard national security, China announced on Friday that export permits will be necessary for certain graphite products. In response to challenges over its global manufacturing dominance, China unexpectedly endeavoured to exert control over a vital mineral supply.

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Classified materials were discovered in Vice President Biden's house, prompting a meeting between Biden and DOJ special counsel Robert Hur.

Trump is also being investigated for allegedly keeping classified national security documents after he leaves office in 2021, although Biden has been cooperative with the inquiry.

The White House reported on Monday that President Trump has been interviewed by Justice Department special ...

Trial over Trump's use of a confidential email slated for May 2024

The trial against Donald Trump for his alleged handling of confidential materials will begin in the last election months of 2018. In court, the ex-president has maintained his innocence.

A court decision published on Friday confirmed that former US President Donald Trump's trial in ...

Financial, automotive, and battery material gains push Seoul stocks higher at the close.

Automakers, battery materials businesses, and financial institutions were the day's top gainers on the South Korean stock market. The domestic currency depreciated versus the dollar.

After gaining 3.99 points, or 0.16 percent, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index ended the day at 2...

A new virus on the horizon: Why is the melting Arctic unleashing ancient germs?

Scientists have resurrected numerous big viruses that had been buried for tens of thousands of years in the frozen Siberian earth (permafrost).

The virus that was resurrected was just 27,000 years old. The oldest, a Pandoravirus, was approximately 48,500 years old. This is the oldest vi...

Cooperation between Arieca and Nissan Chemicals to produce thermal materials

Nissan Chemical Corporation and Arieca have formed a manufacturing cooperation to produce and distribute Arieca's Liquid Metal-based thermal interface materials (TIMs) throughout the Asian market. Nissan Chemical's factory in Sodegaura, Japan, will now be able to reliably and expertly pro...

Russia's invasion of Ukraine put further stress on already overburdened supply chains.

The chemical sector has had a difficult year as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with rising energy and raw material costs, further bottlenecks in supply networks already pressured by the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and political instability. The gravity of these difficulties was ...

A Filipina trainee in Japan is filing a lawsuit for 'maternity harassment.'

According to people familiar with the situation, a pregnant Filipino technical intern in southwestern Japan plans to sue her employer and an intermediary organization for roughly 5.7 million yen in damages for allegedly harassing her when she found out she was expecting a child.

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Korea has raised the red flag due to an all-time high trade deficit.

As per Last month, South Korea posted an all-time high trade deficit as a result of ballooning raw material import prices and comparatively poor export growth, raising a red flag for Asia's 4th largest economy, which is heavily reliant on exports for growth.

According to the Ministr...

It's time to infuse maternal characteristics into political leadership

Politics is approached differently by men and women. According to studies, testosterone-fueled leadership is more aggressive and exclusive. The fairer sex, on the other hand, is known for being more assertive and consultative, without being weak or ineffective. In numerous cases, women have demon...

Singapore State Fund, Temasek, Purchases UK Tech Firm for 7 billion US Dollars

The state investment fund of Singapore, Temasek, is buying the UK-based tech firm for 7 million US dollars to test a wide range of materials from several industries to ensure their sustainability.

On Tuesday, Temasek signed the deal for acquiring Element Materials Technology from Bridge...

Lukka raises $110M funds

Lukka is a Crypto-asset software company. Lukka provides clarity and insights into financial data for many firms. They also simplify the most complex data challenges to support and accelerate innovation along with offering blockchain and tokenized asset data. The other products are tax solutions ...

SCG Showcases Sustainable and Innovative Materials for Construction

SCG has been successful in showcasing its sustainable and innovative construction materials, packaging solutions, and chemicals to multiple businesses leads at the Thailand Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020. The SCG booth was appreciated greatly by entrepreneurs visiting the pavilion.

It host...

Altech Chemicals Signs MoU with 2 EU Companies

AItech Chemicals Limited along with its subsidiary in Germany has signed Memorandums of Understanding with 2 European companies supplying lithium-ion battery-grade anode materials.

The MoUs have been signed for the potential collaboration between both parties for the supply of materials...

Increased Opportunities for Students of Chemical and Materials Sciences

Although 30 percent of the US population is of underrepresented minority, only 11 percent of doctoral degrees in chemistry are handed out to them. This gap has led to the launch of Ezra’s Bridge. The Bridge is a Masters in Science program that covers the full tuition of students of chemical...

Study Finds 55 Harmful Chemicals Used in Building Materials

Chemicals used in construction and building materials can cause severe damage to our environment and lead to sick building syndrome. Chemicals are used in flooring, ceiling panels, drywall, and etc. They also serve the purpose of preservatives, plasticizers, adhesives, and flame retardants.

Covestro Thailand’s Goal of Being Fully Circular

Covestro is a leading producer of high-tech polymer materials across the world. The Managing Director of the Thai unit of Covestro, Timo Slawinski, says that the world needs to play a better role in creating a circular economy.

Awareness regarding climate change has caused the global cl...

Raw Materials Impacting the Speed of Energy Transition

With each passing day, the number of people debating on the European Union’s dependence on oil and gas imports is increasing and it might find itself in an even difficult position because of the critical raw materials.

Decarbonization is not a simple process. It requires deep thin...

COVID-19 recovery deemed weak by government, concerns rising material costs

As the economy struggles to recover from the Coronavirus Outbreak, The ministry has expressed concerns about the impact of recent increases in the price of raw materials, particularly crude oil.

Highlights:

• Cost of raw materials likely to rise, as everything is getting...

UK’S ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY OPENED LABORATORY IN COLUMBIA

Highlights:

• The Element Materials Technology of United Kingdom opened laboratory in Columbia
• The company is going to have 130 employees at the newly build laboratory

The company Element Materials Technology, which has been a company ...