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New Material "Modified Lignin" Made From Cedar, to Be Used in Semiconductor Substrates and Other Applications; Factory Groundbreaking Ceremony Held in Kihoku Town, Ehime Prefecture

A new material attracting attention as an alternative to petroleum-derived plastics is "modified lignin" derived from Japanese cedar. In Kihoku Town, Ehime Prefecture, a groundbreaking ceremony for a manufacturing plant aimed at mass production of this material was held on the 19th. The ceremony took place at the construction site, where those involved performed rituals such as breaking the ground and praying for the safety of the construction. …
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A new material attracting attention as an alternative to petroleum-derived plastics is "modified lignin" derived from Japanese cedar. In Kihoku Town, Ehime Prefecture, a groundbreaking ceremony for a manufacturing plant aimed at mass production of this material was held on the 19th. The ceremony took place at the construction site, where those involved performed rituals such as breaking the ground and praying for the safety of the construction. …

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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