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Showa Denko Revises Forecast of Consolidated Performance

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

TOKYO, Aug 3, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Showa Denko (SDK) (TOKYO: 4004) announces that, taking the Company's recent performance into account, it revises its forecast of consolidated business results for the first half of the year ending on December 31, 2022 and that for the full year ending on December 31, 2022, both of which were announced on February 13, 2022.

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TOKYO, Aug 3, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Showa Denko (SDK) (TOKYO: 4004) announces that, taking the Company's recent performance into account, it revises its forecast of consolidated business results for the first half of the year ending on December 31, 2022 and that for the full year ending on December 31, 2022, both of which were announced on February 13, 2022.
Revision of forecast of consolidated business results for January 1 - June 30, 2022
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Revision of forecast of consolidated business results for January 1 - December 31, 2022
In the first half of 2022, Semiconductor and Electronic Materials segment showed good performance.
With regard to the Company's full-year performance forecast for 2022, net sales are expected to exceed the previous forecast due partly to a weak yen and a rise in prices of products.

UK Home Decor Market Report 2022-2027: Consumer Demand in Emerging Countries & Increasing Adoption of Online Home Decor Products Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The UK's Home Decor Market is segmented based on Products, Price, Distribution Channel, and Location.

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The UK's Home Decor Market is segmented based on Products, Price, Distribution Channel, and Location.
Products, the market is classified into Hair Care Products, Skin Care Products, Bath and Shower, Oral Care, Cosmetics and Makeup,, and Beauty Tools and Accessories.
Distribution Channel, the market is classified into Specialist Retail Stores, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Pharmacies/Drug Stores and Online Retail Channels.
The report presents a detailed Ansoff matrix analysis for the UK's Home Decor Market.

Showa Denko Concludes MOU with SK Inc. to Give Consideration to a Plan to Cooperatively Produce High-Purity Gases for Semiconductors in North America

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

(SDK) (TOKYO: 4004) and SK Incorporated concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to give consideration to a plan to start cooperative work to produce high-purity gases, which are used in semiconductor production processes, in North America.

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(SDK) (TOKYO: 4004) and SK Incorporated concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to give consideration to a plan to start cooperative work to produce high-purity gases, which are used in semiconductor production processes, in North America.
Supply-demand balance of high-purity gases for wiring process (front-end of semiconductor production process) in the US has been tightening.
Therefore, many semiconductor manufacturers in the US want to secure stable supply of high-purity gases for semiconductors.
To cope with these problems, SDK and SK Materials, which is an in-house independent company of SK Incorporated and produces high-purity gases for semiconductors, will start to give consideration to a plan to cooperatively produce high-purity gases for semiconductors in North America.

SDK and Microwave Chemical Start Joint Development of New Microwave-based Chemical Recycling Technology to Directly Transform Used Plastic into Basic Chemical Feedstock

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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TOKYO, June 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Showa Denko (SDK) (Tokyo: 4004) and Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd. (Microwave Chemical) have started joint development of a new microwave-based chemical recycling technology to directly transform used plastic into basic chemical feedstock.

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TOKYO, June 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Showa Denko (SDK) (Tokyo: 4004) and Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd. (Microwave Chemical) have started joint development of a new microwave-based chemical recycling technology to directly transform used plastic into basic chemical feedstock.
SDK and Microwave Chemical will aim to develop a technology that decomposes used plastic containers and packaging by irradiating microwave, thereby producing basic chemical feedstock such as ethylene and propylene.
In the joint technology development, the two companies will use microwave heating, a kind of electric heating used also in a microwave oven.
(Chart 1) Taking advantage of such characteristics of microwave heating, we will aim to transform used plastic directly into basic chemical feedstock with low energy consumption and high efficiency.

Showa Denko to Consider Simplified Absorption-type Company Split

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

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Through the company split and use of common ground for global operations, Shinshu Showa will serve as a globalized controlling company.

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Through the company split and use of common ground for global operations, Shinshu Showa will serve as a globalized controlling company.
SDK will be the Company Splitting, and Shinshu Showa will be the Company Succeeding, in the Absorption-type Split.
This company split, to take place between SDK and its wholly-owned subsidiary, will fall into the category of Simplified Absorption-type Company Split prescribed in Article 784, paragraph (2), of the Companies Act.
- August 2022 (planned) Board of Directors' resolution on the company split; conclusion of an Absorption-type Company Split Agreement
Since this company split will take place between SDK and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the influence on SDK's consolidated business results will be minimal.

Showa Denko Announces Record Date for Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

TOKYO, May 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Showa Denko (SDK) (Tokyo: 4004) decided at its Board of Directors' meeting today to prescribe a record date for an extraordinary general shareholders' meeting scheduled for September 29, 2022 in accordance with Article 124 of the Companies Act (hereinafter "Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting"), as follows:

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TOKYO, May 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Showa Denko (SDK) (Tokyo: 4004) decided at its Board of Directors' meeting today to prescribe a record date for an extraordinary general shareholders' meeting scheduled for September 29, 2022 in accordance with Article 124 of the Companies Act (hereinafter "Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting"), as follows:
2) Date of public notice concerning prescription of Record Date: June 15, 2022 (Wednesday)
3) Method of public notice: An electronic public notice will be given on SDK's website at: https://www.sdk.co.jp/
4) Persons entitled to exercise rights as of Record Date and content of the rights:
The shareholders that have been entered or recorded in the final shareholder register as of the Record Date will be entitled to exercise their voting rights at Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting to be held in September 2022.
Date and hour of Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting, matters to be referred, etc.
Specifically, we are considering a company split in which Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "SDMC") will succeed to entire businesses of SDK.
Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting will be convened to discuss relevant amendments to Articles of Incorporation.

Showa Denko Starts Shipment of Newly Developed HD Media for Record-breaking 26TB Near-line HDD

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

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(SDK) (TOKYO: 4004) has started shipment of newly developed 3.5-inch hard disk media (HD media) to be used in 26 terabyte (TB) hard disk drive (HDD), which has the largest storage capacity the HDD industry has ever produced(1).

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(SDK) (TOKYO: 4004) has started shipment of newly developed 3.5-inch hard disk media (HD media) to be used in 26 terabyte (TB) hard disk drive (HDD), which has the largest storage capacity the HDD industry has ever produced(1).
The new HD media support energy-assisted magnetic recording(2) and shingled magnetic recording(3)(SMR).
This time, by introducing Showa Denko Group's latest magnetic layer design and technology to produce fine crystals of magnetic substance on the surface of aluminum platter, we successfully developed HD media which have storage capacity of 2.6TB per platter, the largest one in the industry.
We will accelerate development of new HD media further, and aim to realize near-line HDD having storage capacity of more than 30TB by the end of 2023.

Showa Denko's Program to Develop 8-inch SiC Wafers for Next-generation Green Power Semiconductor Selected for NEDO's Green Innovation Fund Projects

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

And the Project has been selected for GI Fund Projects by NEDO.

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And the Project has been selected for GI Fund Projects by NEDO.
SDK's business to manufacture SiC epitaxial wafers for power semiconductors (hereinafter SiC epi-wafers) has conducted business transactions with leading power semiconductor manufacturers inside and outside Japan, and has the global-top share in the SiC epi-wafers market(3).
The Showa Denko Group aims to be a "Co-Creative Chemical Company" and contribute to the sustainable development of global society.
Next-generation green power semiconductors are power semiconductors used in xEVs, power equipment for renewable energies, power modules for servers, etc., made from next-generation materials including SiC.

United States Beauty and Personal Care Industry to 2027 - Featuring Nivea, Coppertone, Revlon and Maybelline Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Market dynamics are forces that impact the prices and behaviors of the US Beauty and Personal Care Market stakeholders.

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Market dynamics are forces that impact the prices and behaviors of the US Beauty and Personal Care Market stakeholders.
The report presents a detailed Ansoff matrix analysis for the US Beauty and Personal Care Market.
The report offers a comprehensive evaluation of the US Beauty and Personal Care Market.
The US Beauty and Personal Care Market is segmented based on Products, Outlook, and Distribution Channel, Category.

Showa Denko Announces 2022 First Quarter Financial Results

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

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TOKYO, May 11, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K.

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TOKYO, May 11, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K.
(SDK; TSE:4004) today announced its 2022 first quarter financial results.
The Company also issued the following supporting release:
- 2022 First Quarter Financial Results: Presentation Material
Showa Denko K.K.
(SDK; TSE:4004, ADR:SHWDY) is a major manufacturer of chemical products serving from heavy industry to computers and electronics.