From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-16 21:33:00

Japanese chemical company Zeon is considering resuming plans to expand production in the U.S. for lithium-ion battery binders. The decision will be made by summer, with an investment of over 10 billion yen. CEO Tetsuya Toyoshima sees potential business opportunities but also rising risks due to market uncertainty and Trump’s tariffs. Zeon is also investing 70 billion yen in a new factory in Japan for speciality plastics targeting life science and semiconductor sectors.



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