Showa Denko

Tethon Corporation and Showa Denko America announce collaboration for innovative ceramic resin for additive manufacturing

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

OMAHA, Neb., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tethon Corporation Inc. ("Tethon 3D") announces a newcollaborationbetween the Omaha, Nebraska based additive manufacturing company and global chemical company Showa DenkoK.K.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tethon Corporation Inc. ("Tethon 3D") announces a newcollaborationbetween the Omaha, Nebraska based additive manufacturing company and global chemical company Showa DenkoK.K.
  • Tethon's unmatched additive experience based around filled UV resins coupled with Showa Denko's decades of experience in the inorganics, ceramics, and chemical sectors will revolutionize ceramic additive manufacturing."
  • This material and partnership set a new standard around material properties and reflects the original intent of the ceramic additive manufacturing industry."
  • "We are expecting to see a lot of growth in Ceramic Additive over the next decade and our Showa Denko America team has been looking to enter the additive market."

Showa Denko Revises Forecast of Consolidated Performance

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

TOKYO, Feb 9, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) announces that it revises its forecast of consolidated business results for the full year ending on December 31, 2021, which was announced on August 3, 2021.

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  • TOKYO, Feb 9, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) announces that it revises its forecast of consolidated business results for the full year ending on December 31, 2021, which was announced on August 3, 2021.
  • Revision of forecast of consolidated business results for January 1 - December 31, 2021
    (1) Revised forecast of consolidated business results for January 1 - December 31, 2021
    Net sales hovers around the level of the previous forecast.
  • As a result, net income attributable to owners of the parent is expected to increase by about 13 billion yen from that in the previous forecast.
  • Showa Denko K.K.

New Year Message from Hidehito Takahashi, Showa Denko President and CEO

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

TOKYO, Jan 4, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Hidehito Takahashi, President and CEO of Showa Denko ("SDK"; TSE:4004) announced the following New Year message.

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  • TOKYO, Jan 4, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Hidehito Takahashi, President and CEO of Showa Denko ("SDK"; TSE:4004) announced the following New Year message.
  • Since 2019, in which the Company announced that it would acquire former Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd. (current Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd.), the scheme for integration of Showa Denko (SDK) and Showa Denko Materials (SDMC) has been proceeding smoothly due to the effort of you all in the Showa Denko Group.
  • Hereafter, we will repeatedly disseminate these Values to make it shared by all the members of the Showa Denko Group with strong empathy.
  • Together with the colleagues sharing Values, let us make the Showa Denko Group a top-class chemical company that can win the global competition.

Showa Denko Announces the Issue Price, Selling Price, and Matters Relating to its New Shares

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Monday, September 6, 2021

(the "Company") hereby announces the issue price, selling price and certain other matters relating to the issuance of its new shares and the secondary offering of shares which its board of directors resolved on August 23, 2021, as set forth below.

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  • (the "Company") hereby announces the issue price, selling price and certain other matters relating to the issuance of its new shares and the secondary offering of shares which its board of directors resolved on August 23, 2021, as set forth below.
  • in chemicals segment and 5,800,000,000 yen as investment funds for manufacturing facilities for SiC power semiconductor-related materials and lithium-ion battery materials, etc.
  • For more information regarding the use of proceeds, please refer to the press release "Announcement Regarding Issuance of New Shares and Secondary Offering of Shares" dated August 23, 2021.
  • Showa Denko K.K., CSR & Corporate Communication Office, Tel: 81-3-5470-3235

Showa Denko Revises Forecast of Consolidated Performance and Records Extraordinary Loss

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

SDK also announces that it will record extraordinary loss.

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  • SDK also announces that it will record extraordinary loss.
  • Revision of forecast of consolidated business results for January 1 - June 30, 2021
    (1) Revised forecast of consolidated business results for January 1 - June 30, 2021
    Net sales hovers around the level of the previous forecast.
  • Especially in the Showa Denko Materials segment, operating income is expected to increase due to a continuously tight supply-demand situation regarding its semiconductor related business.
  • However, net income attributable to owners of the parent is expected to decrease due to recording of extraordinary loss.

Showa Denko Group Challenges to Realize Carbon Neutrality by 2050

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Friday, July 30, 2021

In Japan, the Japanese Government has declared to aim to achieve carbon neutrality and revised national target for GHG reduction.

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  • In Japan, the Japanese Government has declared to aim to achieve carbon neutrality and revised national target for GHG reduction.
  • With regard to the Showa Denko Group, the Group has been working on countermeasures against climate change including its endorsement of TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) in 2019.
  • Furthermore, the Group decided this time to promote its GHG emission reduction measures which are listed in the road map, in order to achieve the Group's carbon neutrality by 2050.
  • Thus the Showa Denko Group will contribute to realization of carbon neutral society, and aim to become a company that contributes to a sustainable global society.

Polish-Japanese Smart Grid Demonstration Project in Poland has been completed

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

The project aimed to contribute to further integration of renewable energy in Poland by achieving secure power grid operation while minimizing investment costs for power transmission equipment at the same time.

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  • The project aimed to contribute to further integration of renewable energy in Poland by achieving secure power grid operation while minimizing investment costs for power transmission equipment at the same time.
  • This demonstration project was completed upon the accomplishment of the goal that the technical effectiveness of both systems, which were developed under the entrustment by NEDO, were confirmed through the demonstration period.
  • Hitachi, SMBC, and Showa Denko Materials will contribute to the enhancement of Polish power system with the know-how gained from the demonstration project.
  • As a global financial group, SMBC will contribute to the development of a sustainable society together with the project participants.

About a Media Report Concerning Showa Denko

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

TOKYO, July 8, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - With regard to the media coverage made by Nihon Keizai Shimbun (NIKKEI: The Japan Economic Journal) published on July 8, 2021 reporting that Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) will sell off the lead-acid battery business operated by Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd., which is a member company of the Showa Denko Group, SDK has never released such news, and the coverage is not based on information disclosed by SDK.

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  • TOKYO, July 8, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - With regard to the media coverage made by Nihon Keizai Shimbun (NIKKEI: The Japan Economic Journal) published on July 8, 2021 reporting that Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) will sell off the lead-acid battery business operated by Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd., which is a member company of the Showa Denko Group, SDK has never released such news, and the coverage is not based on information disclosed by SDK.
  • SDK has been investigating various measures to increase its corporate value, including review of the Showa Denko Group's business portfolio.
  • Showa Denko K.K.
  • Showa Denko K.K., CSR & Corporate Communication Office, Tel: +81-3-5470-3235

Showa Denko Develops WelQuick(TM) to Bond Dissimilar Materials Quickly

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Monday, June 28, 2021

(SDK; TSE:4004) has developed "WelQuick(TM)," a film-type binding material to bond dissimilar materials together, such as bonding between resins and metals, with excellent quickness and strength.

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  • (SDK; TSE:4004) has developed "WelQuick(TM)," a film-type binding material to bond dissimilar materials together, such as bonding between resins and metals, with excellent quickness and strength.
  • Therefore, there has been a progress in introduction of composite structure into components, in which dissimilar materials such as resins and metals are bound together.
  • There are many methods to bond dissimilar materials, such as bonding with liquid adhesives or hot-melt adhesives, and mechanical fastening with bolts.
  • The Showa Denko Group has wide-ranging technologies and materials concerning inorganics, organics and aluminum.

Showa Denko Announces 2021 First Quarter Financial Results

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

b'TOKYO, May 13, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K.

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  • b'TOKYO, May 13, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K.
  • (SDK; TSE:4004) today announced its 2021 first quarter financial results.\nShowa Denko K.K.
  • (SDK; TSE:4004, ADR:SHWDY) is a major manufacturer of chemical products serving from heavy industry to computers and electronics.
  • For more information, please visit www.sdk.co.jp/english/.\nShowa Denko K.K., CSR & Corporate Communication Office, Tel: +81-3-5470-3235\n'