Asahi Kasei has developed a novel membrane system for dehydrating organic solvents for pharmaceutical applications without the application of heat or pressure.
Investment in Canadian manufacturer of anion exchange membranes
Asahi Kasei has made an investment in Ionomr Innovations Inc., a Canadian startup that manufactures anion exchange membrane (AEM).
Rental service for chlor-alkali electrolysis cells
Asahi Kasei launching demonstration trial on rental service for chlor-alkali electrolysis cells in Europe – Contributing to the circular economy and reduction of customer burden
Asahi Kasei, Gentari, and JGC signed MOU on FEED study
Announcement of the completion of a detailed feasibility study for production of up to 8,000 tonnes per year of green hydrogen using a 60 megawatt (MW) class alkaline water electrolyser system.
Asahi Kasei exhibits at ISPO MUNICH 2023
Displays include a novel manufacturing technology for synthetic fibers and textiles from bio-mass feedstock, the ECOSENSOR™ fabric collection, ROICA™ premium stretch fiber, and RespiGard™, a PFAS and solvent-free waterproof membrane
Expansion of coating capacity for LIB separators
Asahi Kasei will invest in additional equipment for coating Hipore™ lithium-ion battery (LIB) separators
Investment in US startup NFW
Asahi Kasei invests in US startup NFW – Cooperation to deliver scale in the field of non-petroleum-based, fully circular leather alternatives for automotive interiors
Diversified material solutions at Fakuma 2023
Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei will showcase diversified material solutions for safe and compact EV batteries, improved connectivity and lightweighting, as well as circular economy at Fakuma
First 4-inch Aluminum Nitride Substrate
Crystal IS, an Asahi Kasei company, announced the successful production of a 4-inch (100 mm) diameter single-crystal aluminum nitride (AlN) substrate
Licensing of lithium-ion capacitors (LiCs)
Asahi Kasei begins licensing of design and manufacturing technology for lithium-ion capacitor as next-generation energy storage device – Novel doping method enables enhanced capacity and improved input/output performance at lower manufacturing cost using generally available materials and equipment
New multicore digital signal processor AK7709VQ
Bringing the in-vehicle sound experience to the next level – Asahi Kasei Microdevices launches sales of AK7709VQ multicore DSP for automotive applications
Asahi Kasei joins the Japan Hydrogen Forum
Asahi Kasei announces that it has joined the Japan Hydrogen Forum (JH2F), which was established to support the decarbonization goals of U.S. federal, state, and local governments
Healthcare Headquarters in the US established
Asahi Kasei announced that it is moving the global headquarters for its Healthcare Business to the United States
Supply and Procurement Systems for Bio-methanol
Asahi Kasei and Mitsui to Establish Supply and Procurement Systems for Bio-methanol
Global Car User Survey
A new global survey by Asahi Kasei reveals major differences among the world’s four largest automotive markets in terms of brand loyalty, understanding of sustainability, and acceptance of purely battery-powered and self-driving cars
Investment in Israeli startup Castor Technologies
Asahi Kasei has decided to invest in Castor Technologies Ltd. (CASTOR), an Israeli startup specialized in the development of 3D printing software
Project for Chemical recycling of polyamide 66
Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched a joint demonstration project in April 2023
New ultra-fast current sensing technology
Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) is developing a new ultra-fast response current sensing technology
“Care for Earth” new carbon neutrality initiative
Asahi Kasei established a “Care for Earth” investment framework as a new initiative for carbon neutrality by investing $100 million worldwide in early-stage startups that aim to solve issues in environmental fields
New Record for Single-Chip Device Output
Crystal IS and Asahi Kasei Announce New Record for Single-Chip Device Output and Immediate Engineering Sample Availability of Their Upcoming 160 mW UVC LED
Lifetime characterization data for Klaran LA UVC LED
Crystal IS and Asahi Kasei announce lifetime characterization data for its Klaran LA UVC LED with a projected L70 Rating of 25,000 hours
New DC-DC step-up converter
Asahi Kasei Microdevices launches new DC-DC step-up converter capable of boosting voltage from 15 millivolts for efficient energy harvesting applications
Second MCC plant completed
Asahi Kasei completes second plant for Ceolus™ microcrystalline cellulose
New recycling technology for carbon fiber
Asahi Kasei collaborates on development of recycling technology for inexpensive, high-quality carbon fiber – Enabling a closed-loop recycling system for carbon fiber
Patent for battery separators in China
Highest court in China renders final judgement to maintain Asahi Kasei’s patent for battery separators