Adipic acid, a fundamental component in the manufacture of chemical fibers, nylon 66, engineering plastics, and various pharmaceutical, food, and chemical products, is commonly synthesized through a ...

Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it has developed the world’s first 100% bio-based adipic acid, a raw material for nylon 66 (polyamide 66), from sugars derived from inedible biomass. This ...

Japan’s Toray Industries has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thailand’s PTT Global Chemical (GC) to explore mass production technology for adipic acid made from non-edible biomass.

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

The Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

BASF SE BASFY announced the cessation of production for adipic acid, cyclododecanone (CDon) and cyclopentanone (CPon) at its Ludwigshafen site. The production facilities for CDon and CPon are ...