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Asahi Kasei America recently held its Key Leaders Meeting at our North American headquarters in Novi, Michigan. This pivotal gathering brought together leaders across various business units to discuss strategic updates, celebrate successes, and forge stronger connections across the region. During the event, leaders shared updates on their business' progress, highlighting notable achievements and market advancements. The meeting also facilitated collaboration, as attendees exchanged best practices and explored innovative ways to align efforts across business units. Asahi Kasei America also showcased its unique services that support business operations across North America, reinforcing its role as a vital connection point within the region by enabling seamless collaboration and resource-sharing. This meeting underscores our commitment to unified success and "Creating for Tomorrow." Together, we’re paving the way for enhanced regional performance to the Asahi Kasei Group's global mission. #AsahiKaseiAmerica #CreatingForTomorrow

Asahi Kasei's biodegradable nonwoven fabric, Bemliese, is used in activities to restore the marine environment. Eelgrass, a type of seagrass known as the "cradle of the sea," supports marine life and absorbs CO₂. However, eelgrass beds in Tokyo Bay have significantly declined in recent decades, leading to a loss of biodiversity, a deterioration of water quality and a progress of climate change. To address this issue, local governments, NPOs, companies, and research institutions are collaborating on initiatives to restore eelgrass habitats. In November, approximately 40 participants, including employees and their families from companies participating in the "Tokyo Bay UMI Project," took part in a seed-sowing event. During this event, Bemliese was used for planting the seeds of eelgrass. Bemliese, made from cotton linter, biodegrades within weeks to months through the action of microorganisms in soil and seawater, ensuring it causes no harm to the environment. Divers planted Bemliese bags filled with eelgrass seeds in the seabed to promote growth while preserving the natural ecosystem. The event also featured environmental education activities, where children observed marine plankton using digital microscopes. This hands-on experience led to their curiosity and understanding of ocean ecosystems. The seeds of eelgrass will germinate in the seabed and bloom next spring. Monitoring will continue to be conducted, primarily by NPOs, to ensure that eelgrass continues to grow well in the future. #Sustainability #BlueCarbon #Bemliese #AsahiKasei #OceanConservation #CSR

We are honored to have received a 2024 TSMC Excellent Performance Award for Pimel™, a photosensitive Polyimide material, in recognition of its “Excellent Technology Collaboration and Production Support in Advanced Packaging” at the 2024 Supply Chain Management Forum held by Taiwan Semiconductor TSMC presents the Excellent Performance Award to suppliers that have made remarkable contributions to its technology leadership and manufacturing with advanced semiconductor processes over the past year. Asahi Kasei's Pimel™ has been used for worldwide semiconductor applications such as buffer coatings, passivation layers for bumping, and dielectric layers for re-distribution bumping. This recognition further strengthens our commitment to advancing semiconductor technology through more complex and compact devices. To learn more about the award, visit https://lnkd.in/eR4EvbNy Photo courtesy of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. #semiconductor #TSMCExcellentPerformanceAward

Hideaki Yonekubo, Senior Manager of Corporate Sustainability at Asahi Kasei Europe delivered a presentation at Intralink’s third annual Innovation Evening 2024. This prestigious event took place on 27 November 2024 at the RSA in London.   This year’s topic - “The corporate climate challenge: Innovating and investing for a greener future” - emphasized the need for companies and the society in general to invest in climate technology, not only from a moral standpoint, but also as an opportunity for value creation.   In this event, Yonekubo gave an in-depth analysis of trends in the EU’s investment in environment related industries and where corporate players should focus their attention with visualized matrix.   Europe has been at the forefront of implementing environmental policies. Recognizing and understanding this development is crucial for companies in order to stay competitive globally in the long term. Cross-industrial collaboration and cooperation will help to overcome the challenges that lie ahead.   #sustainability #innovation

We are proud to announce that a licensee of Asahi Kasei technology begins commercial production of high-purity carbonates using CO2 as main feedstock. Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical, the licensee, started commercial operation of a new carbonates plant in China in November. The plant uses technology licensed from Asahi Kasei for the production of high-purity ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate with carbon dioxide as a main raw material. Both carbonates are used as electrolyte solvents in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The plant has the capacity to use 54,000 tons of CO2 per year as feedstock. Hiroyoshi Matsuyama, Senior Executive Officer of Asahi Kasei and President of its Environmental Solutions SBU, comments : “By licensing this technology for a more sustainable production of these important materials, we will continue to focus on the practical application of our expertise in the field of CO2 chemistry and contribute to a sustainable society by providing solutions to the world's environmental challenges.” In the early 2000s, Asahi Kasei developed process technology to produce various chemical products using CO2 as a main raw material. The technology has been licensed to chemical companies globally, with the first licensee starting the production of polycarbonate using CO2 in 2002. Since then, Asahi Kasei has been expanding its expertise in the field of CO2-based production of resins and other chemicals, including carbonates. This milestone underscores our commitment to driving sustainable innovation and advancing solutions that address global environmental challenges. Together with our partners, we look forward to building a more sustainable future. For more information: https://lnkd.in/eK_yM2b6 #AsahiKasei #Sustainability #Innovation #CO2Utilization #Carbonates #GreenTechnology #ElectricVehicles

Asahi Kasei Pharma has taken another step in its transformation into a global specialty pharmaceuticals company through a new licensing agreement for humanized anti-CX3CR1 antibody. This move reaffirms our Open Innovation platform, which addresses unmet medical needs through strategic collaboration and cutting-edge science. “We’ve integrated our pharmaceutical businesses worldwide to better achieve our mid- and long-term goals,” said Yoshikazu Aoki, President of Asahi Kasei Pharma. “This effort includes consolidating our Business Development functions in the U.S., where we plan to further accelerate activities that drive growth and innovation." To read the full release, visit https://lnkd.in/eyrduG_S #AKpharma #AsahiKasei #pharmainnovation

Car users’ concerns to define interior of fully autonomous cars: Asahi Kasei’s fifth global Automotive Consumer Survey 2023 reveals car users’ concerns and preferences towards fully autonomous cars.   It also shows again that the understanding of sustainability heavily differs among the regions, with the topic becoming more important in the purchasing process of a new car.   Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dFB8-bSV You can download the full survey report here: https://lnkd.in/dTD6PAey   #automotiveindustry #innovation #automotive #asahikasei

Hall elements are widely used for image stabilization and autofocus in smartphone cameras. The growing demand for high-quality photos has led to an increase in the number of cameras integrated into smartphones. This trend has heightened the need for ultra-compact components that support advanced functionality and high-resolution capture within limited spaces. To meet this need, Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) has launched mass production and shipment of its next-generation InAs (indium arsenide) compound Hall element, the HQ0A11. The HQ0A11 features AKM's smallest and thinnest package size for an InAs-based Hall element, measuring 0.8 x 0.4 x 0.23 mm and achieves an 85% reduction in volume compared to the previous model of HQ0811. We anticipate that HQ0A11 will contribute to improved performance in smartphone camera modules, small robots, and other applications. To learn more about this development, visit https://lnkd.in/eWhZDB7d #microdevices #smartphonetech #AKMaterials #AsahiKasei

We're excited to share the release of the latest integrated report, Asahi Kasei Report 2024! An integrated report is a document that provides insights into the management policies and ongoing efforts to enhance corporate value. To better connect with our stakeholders, we’ve structured this year’s report around six key questions we often receive from our shareholders and investors, addressing them with unwavering sincerity. Six key questions: Q1: Why does Asahi Kasei have three-sector management? Q2: How will you raise your persistently low P/B ratio? Q3: How will you focus resources on growth businesses? Q4: What actions are you taking for carbon neutrality? Q5: How will you use intangible assets to improve corporate value? Q6: How does your corporate governance function? Guided by our Group Mission—"Contributing to life and living for people around the world"—the Asahi Kasei Group continues to innovate and grow while addressing societal challenges. Through this report, we hope to share not only our strategies and initiatives but also the strong determination driving us toward a brighter future. We invite you to explore the full report here: https://ow.ly/u9XS50UjEyb #AsahiKasei #AsahiKaseiReport #IntegratedReport #CorporateGovernance #CarbonNeutrality #ESG

Naoki Matsuoka, General Manager of the Asahi Kasei Europe R&D Center and Lead Expert for Lithium-ion Batteries, delivered a keynote speech at the World Climate Summit 2024. This prestigious event took place on 17 November 2024 alongside UNFCCC COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.   In his presentation titled “A Way to a Sustainable Future: Asahi Kasei Group’s Insight, Innovation, and Challenges Towards the Electrification of the Transport Sector”, Matsuoka highlighted our groundbreaking advancement in the field of lithium-ion battery electrolytes. From enhancing ionic conductivity to achieving higher energy density and improving performance in extreme temperatures, these innovations can become a game changer for the utilization of batteries in our daily lives.   We are proud to be at the forefront of developing next-generation technologies and energy solutions that contribute to a low-carbon society. Let’s continue to strive for harmony between the environment, economy, and convenience.   #WorldClimateSummit #COP29 #SustainableFuture #CleanEnergy #Innovation #AsahiKasei