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Idemitsu Kosan resumed Saudi crude sourcing via alternative routes amid Red Sea disruptions, maintaining supply stability despite higher transport costs. The refiner also targets increased LNG operati
Idemitsu Kosan initiated basic design for its second chemical recycling unit, following the first facility scheduled for commercial operation in April 2026. The project targets scaling up waste plasti
Idemitsu Kosan has begun planning a second chemical recycling unit in Japan after starting its first facility in April, converting 20,000 metric tons of waste plastics annually into petrochemical feed
Idemitsu Kosan unveiled a Y1.8 trillion investment plan through FY2030, prioritizing fossil fuels and basic chemicals to stabilize earnings while advancing carbon-neutral technologies. The strategy ta
Japanese refineries boosted utilization above 70% using stockpiles and alternative crude amid Middle East tensions. Idemitsu Kosan and Cosmo Energy project market normalization by fiscal year-end 2027
Idemitsu Kosan unveiled a 1.8 trillion yen medium-term plan prioritizing fossil fuels amid uncertain demand outlooks. The refiner targets 360 billion yen pretax profit by 2030 while securing crude sup
Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan, and Sumitomo Chemical received approval from Japan's Fair Trade Commission to consolidate their polyolefin operations into a new joint venture, Premier Polymer, stren
An Idemitsu Kosan supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi crude has begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant shift for Japanese refiners amid near-zero regional traffic fol
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