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Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical enter basic agreement to promote decarbonization of ethylene production in western Japan
TOKYO, January 27, 2026--Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical promote decarbonization and optimize production capacity for ethylene manufacturing facilities.
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