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Asahi Kasei acquires ISCC PLUS certification for several additional products

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Chemicals, Plastics, Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Biomass, Multimedia, Kasei, Acquisition, Engineering, Trailblazer, ISCC, Certification, Plastic

Asahi Kasei and an affiliated company have acquired the widely recognized international sustainability certification ISCC PLUS for several products in the fields of thermoplastic elastomers and rubbers, engineering plastics, and other materials.

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  • Asahi Kasei and an affiliated company have acquired the widely recognized international sustainability certification ISCC PLUS for several products in the fields of thermoplastic elastomers and rubbers, engineering plastics, and other materials.
  • This press release features multimedia.
  • The ISCC PLUS1 certification ensures that biomass, recycled materials, etc., are appropriately managed in the whole supply chain including manufacturing.
  • With the acquisition of this certification, Asahi Kasei will be able to provide ISCC PLUS certified grades of below products.

Asahi Kasei launching demonstration trial on rental service for chlor-alkali electrolysis cells in Europe

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Engineering, Other Energy, Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Manufacturing, Asbestos, Chlorine, Plant, Metal, Hydrogen, Recycling, CO2, Cell, Multimedia, Kasei, Electrolysis, Electricity, Electrode, Mercury, Environment, Asahi, Lithium

Asahi Kasei is launching a demonstration trial of a rental service for chlor-alkali electrolysis cells in Europe with Nobian GmbH and LOGISTEED Europe B.V. Headquartered in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Nobian is one of Europe's leading chlor-alkali1 companies.

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  • Asahi Kasei is launching a demonstration trial of a rental service for chlor-alkali electrolysis cells in Europe with Nobian GmbH and LOGISTEED Europe B.V. Headquartered in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Nobian is one of Europe's leading chlor-alkali1 companies.
  • As one solution, Asahi Kasei has decided to launch a rental service of chlor-alkali electrolysis cells in Europe with Nobian and LOGISTEED Europe as a first step towards realizing a circular economy of precious metals and other metals.
  • The replacement cells are maintained at Asahi Kasei’s certified repair sites after each use, and then reused among multiple customers in Europe.
  • In the rental service demonstration trial, Asahi Kasei and Nobian will identify operational issues and optimize the content of the service.

Asahi Kasei Joins the Japan Hydrogen Forum to Support Decarbonization in the U.S.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Technology, Manufacturing, Environmental Issues, Other Energy, Other Technology, Other Manufacturing, Green Technology, Alternative Energy, Environment, Energy, Sustainability, Hydrogen, Nippon Export and Investment Insurance, Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field, Japan External Trade Organization, NEDO, JETRO, Kasei, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Multimedia, JOGMEC, NEXI, Growth, Transport, Metal, Pharmaceutical industry, Lithium

Asahi Kasei (TOKYO:3407) 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.

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  • Asahi Kasei (TOKYO:3407) 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.
  • The company will advance activities as a member of the Hydrogen Production Committee, one of the five subcommittees of JH2F.
  • Asahi Kasei installed a large 10 MW-scale alkaline water electrolysis system at the Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) as part of a NEDO project,1 and performed several trial operations2 since 2020.
  • Asahi Kasei will also build business in the U.S. for large-scale alkaline water electrolysis systems and their after-sales and technical services by leveraging the relationships gained across the value chain.

Establishment of Asahi Kasei Healthcare Headquarters in the United States

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Health, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Cardiology, Biotechnology, Health care, Kasei, Multimedia, Acquisition, Patient, National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants, Primary, Growth, Asahi Kasei, Pharmaceutical industry

Asahi Kasei (TOKYO:3407) announced that it is moving the global headquarters for its Healthcare Business to the United States.

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  • Asahi Kasei (TOKYO:3407) announced that it is moving the global headquarters for its Healthcare Business to the United States.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230712899075/en/
    Asahi Kasei Healthcare Headquarters (Photo: Business Wire)
    Since the acquisition of ZOLL Medical just over ten years ago, Asahi Kasei’s healthcare business has more than tripled.
  • While 78% of Asahi Kasei's healthcare sales are outside Japan, further global growth is expected, centered on the United States.
  • Koshiro Kudo, President and CEO of Asahi Kasei stated, “By establishing our Healthcare headquarters in the United States, the largest healthcare market and source of most innovation, Asahi Kasei reiterates its commitment to further accelerate the growth of its healthcare business.

Asahi Kasei invests in Israeli startup Castor Technologies

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Professional Services, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Technology, Manufacturing, Start-Up, Software, Plastic, CAE, Senior, BOM, 3D, CAD, Kasei, Multimedia, Marketing, Computer-aided engineering, Strategic management, Mobility, Industrial, CO2, Computer-aided, 3D printing

Asahi Kasei (TOKYO:3407) has decided to invest in Castor Technologies Ltd. (CASTOR), an Israeli startup specialized in the development of 3D printing software.

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  • Asahi Kasei (TOKYO:3407) has decided to invest in Castor Technologies Ltd. (CASTOR), an Israeli startup specialized in the development of 3D printing software.
  • In addition to utilizing CASTOR’s software and services, the investment will allow Asahi Kasei to pursue synergies between its CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) technical service for plastic products and CASTOR’s software.
  • Asahi Kasei has been providing comprehensive, high precision support for its customers’ product design and development through CAE technical service focused on engineering plastics.
  • Applying CASTOR’s software and service prior to Asahi Kasei’s plastic CAE technical service will contribute to automate more advanced simulations.

Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical Launch Joint Demonstration Project for Chemical Recycling of Polyamide 66 Using Microwave-based Technology

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
Environment, Technology, Automotive, Chemicals, Plastics, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Other Automotive, Hardware, Recycling, Plastic, Depolymerization, Acrylate, Electronics, Kasei, Polymerization, PMMA, GHG, Multimedia, Attention, Carbon, HMD, Castor oil, Rigidity, Engineering, Microwave, ASR, ADA, PA66, Thermoplastic, Renewable energy, Fine chemical, Chemical substance

Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched a joint demonstration project in April 2023 with the objective of commercializing a chemical recycling process for polyamide 661 (PA66, also called nylon 66) using microwave technology.

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  • Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched a joint demonstration project in April 2023 with the objective of commercializing a chemical recycling process for polyamide 661 (PA66, also called nylon 66) using microwave technology.
  • In the demonstration, scraps from manufacturing and post-use waste material of PA66 for airbags and automobile parts are depolymerized.
  • For chemical recycling, Microwave Chemical is advancing its proprietary PlaWave™ technology platform for decomposing plastic using microwaves.
  • 1 The main types of polyamide are polyamide 66 and polyamide 6, which have different chemical structures.

Basilea’s partner Asahi Kasei Pharma prepares NDA filing for the marketing authorization of isavuconazole in Japan based on positive phase 3 study results

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Companies, Kasei, Isavuconazonium, Basilea Pharmaceutica, Asahi, Chemistry, Economy of Japan

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    Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (SIX: BSLN) reported today that its partner Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation (Asahi Kasei Pharma) is planning to file a New Drug Application (NDA) for the marketing authorization of the antifungal isavuconazole (Cresemba) in Japan, based on the positive results of the recently completed phase 3 study in deep-seated mycoses.
  • Asahi Kasei Pharma plans to publish topline results of the study at a later point in time.
  • Patient recruitment was completed in January 2021.2
    David Veitch, Chief Executive Officer, said: We congratulate our partner Asahi Kasei Pharma on the successful completion of the phase 3 study in Japan.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Asahi Kasei Pharma was granted an exclusive license to develop and commercialize isavuconazole in Japan.

Asahi Kasei Medical to Double Production Capacity for Planova™ BioEX Filters

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Health, Chemicals, Plastics, Medical devices, Infectious diseases, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Thermoplastics, Asahi Kasei, Mizuho Financial Group, Polyvinylidene fluoride, Kasei, Asahi, Water filter, Hydrophile, Fluorine

Asahi Kasei Medical has decided to expand production capacity of hydrophilic PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) hollow-fiber membranes for Planova BioEX filters at its spinning plant in Oita, Japan.

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  • Asahi Kasei Medical has decided to expand production capacity of hydrophilic PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) hollow-fiber membranes for Planova BioEX filters at its spinning plant in Oita, Japan.
  • The global COVID-19 pandemic has increased the urgent demand for Planova filters, which are indispensable to develop and mass-produce anti-coronavirus agents.
  • Asahi Kasei Medical will double spinning production capacity at this site by utilizing its state-of-the-art technology.
  • Asahi Kasei Medical is the global market leader in virus filtration, with its Planova filters having an unrivaled 30-year history of trusted use in the production of biotherapeutics.

Asahi Kasei Ultra-sustainable Nonwoven Fabric, Bemliese™, Pursues Innovation and Expansion in North America

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Other Natural Resources, Chemicals, Plastics, Environment, Manufacturing, Natural Resources, Textiles, Asahi Kasei, Mizuho Financial Group, Kasei, Asahi, Linter, Nonwoven fabric, Companies, Economy of Japan, Manufacturing, Asahi Kasei Advance America, Asahi Kasei, ASAHI KASEI ADVANCE AMERICA, ASAHI KASEI

Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, announces the launch of Bemliese, its proprietary ultra-sustainable continuous-filament cellulosic nonwoven fabric, in North America via its trading arm in the US, Asahi Kasei Advance America.

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  • Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, announces the launch of Bemliese, its proprietary ultra-sustainable continuous-filament cellulosic nonwoven fabric, in North America via its trading arm in the US, Asahi Kasei Advance America.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Bemliese is a nonwoven fabric sheet made from cotton linter tiny hair-like fibers on cotton seeds.
  • We are excited by the success and reception of Bemliese in Asia for its diverse applications and sustainability, said Chad Provonsha, Sales and Marketing Director of Asahi Kasei Advance America.
  • Asahi Kasei Advance is a consolidated organization established to support the Asahi Kasei Group with driving business operations globally as a sales frontline.

Clean Surfaces and Safe In-Cabin Air – New Global Survey by Asahi Kasei Shows Growing Need for Hygienic Automotive Interiors

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Off-Road Trucks & SUVs, General Automotive, Fleet management, Health, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Aftermarket, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Automotive, Marketing, General Health, Communications, Recreational vehicles, Performance & Special Interest, Kasei, Asahi, Companies, Economy of Japan, the Automotive Interior Survey, Asahi Kasei Automotive Marketing, Asahi Kasei, THE AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR SURVEY, ASAHI KASEI AUTOMOTIVE MARKETING, ASAHI KASEI

b"Automated disinfection of surfaces within the vehicle.\nIichiro Kitsuda, Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing at Asahi Kasei America, comments, \xe2\x80\x9cThis survey sheds light on the lasting importance of clean automotive interiors as we transition to a post-COVID era.

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  • b"Automated disinfection of surfaces within the vehicle.\nIichiro Kitsuda, Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing at Asahi Kasei America, comments, \xe2\x80\x9cThis survey sheds light on the lasting importance of clean automotive interiors as we transition to a post-COVID era.
  • This is where Asahi Kasei\xe2\x80\x99s Healthy Car Portfolio shines through: we are proactively developing products that can be used to keep both private and shared vehicles cleaner and safer.
  • The survey shows that this is exactly what consumers from around the world expect from the vehicles they occupy.
  • For the 500 respondents in the USA, the average age was 44 years old with 72% living in urban areas.