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Due to climate change, the water temperature of the Rhine harbor basins rises dramatically in the summer months and regularly causes the growth of toxic cyanobacteria. To address this issue, Asahi Kasei Europe has announced a pioneering environmental partnership with Marina Düsseldorf. The joint project "Rescue the Rhine" aims to sustainably increase the climate resilience of the Düsseldorf yacht harbor and turn it into a largely natural, green oasis. This is achieved by installing plant islands equipped with water-purifying plants to filter out phosphates, nitrates and other environmental toxins that promote blue-green algae from the water in order to effectively reduce the concentration of cyanobacteria. To keep the water around the modular gardens moving and thus counteract the development of cyanobacteria, every plant island installed in the Düsseldorf marina has an underwater aerator. The oxygen promotes plant growth and at the same time provides fish with vital oxygen in the poorly circulating harbor basin water during periods of extreme heat. At Asahi Kasei Europe, we are excited to partake in a project that has a positive impact on our community and benefits not just our team, but all those who enjoy the local harbor basins. #CommunityEffort #AsahiKaseiEurope

Our latest global Automotive Consumer Survey, now in its fifth year, offers profound insights into brand loyalty and buying behaviors across major automotive markets like Germany, the United States, China, and Japan. For our 2023 survey, there were a total of 4,158 participants with interviews conducted online. The results underscore a shifting landscape marked by intensified competition, emerging manufacturers, and evolving customer preferences, all contributing to wavering brand loyalty worldwide. More than half of the respondents in Germany and the USA plan to change the brand of their next car, while customers in China are remarkably open to switching car brands, with 79% indicating they would choose a model from a different manufacturer. This is just a preview of the many insights offered in this year's results. To learn more about the 2023 Automotive Consumer Survey, visit https://lnkd.in/eZ8zVDeE #AutomotiveConsumerSurvey #AsahiKasei #EV

The All Japan Jitsugyo Judo Team Tournament was held in early June at the Nagahama Ika Twin Arena in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This tournament has taken place for more than 70 years with 110 athletes competing in 2024. This year, Asahi Kasei Judo Team sent 14 judoka to participate in the competition. This event marked a significant milestone as Asahi Kasei's 20th championship win. In a pre-interview, coach Yuya Yoshida said, "I would be most happy if I could create a moment that moves the hearts of the people involved in judo and the Asahi Kasei Group through the battles of the Asahi Kasei Judo Team." We are confident that all of us at Asahi Kasei are moved by the dedication and perseverance of our athletes in this year's tournament and those to come. Let's congratulate our athletes on their victory and hard work! Participants included Takeshi Ojitani, Yuki Ishiuchi, Takuhito Ohara, Hyoga Ota, Kentaro Iida, Ryushin Goto, Sotaro Fujiwara, Ken Sasatani, Ryuki Hatano, Kanta Nakano, Kazuki Nakanishi, Yuga Chinone, Tsubasa Takahashi, and Naoto Suzuki. #Judo #AsahiKasei #JudoCompetition

This World Music Day, we’re recognizing the advancements of Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM), which continues to raise the bar for digital music experiences. AKM’s unique digital analog and circuitry (DAC) solutions, the AK4499EX and AK4191, set a new audio excellence standard by uniquely and seamlessly bringing together two distinct devices. Together, this two-chip DAC solution faithfully reproduces musical performances with astonishing clarity and detail, bringing listeners closer to the original recording experience and making them feel as if they were there. Through the power of innovation such as this, we can gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of a language and experience that connects us all: music. For the extended video, visit: https://lnkd.in/ejZb8pBB #WorldMusicDay #AudioInnovation #AKMDAC #HighResolutionAudio #MusicTechnology

We are excited to share that from June 25th to 27th, Asahi Kasei will be present at the Adhesives and Bonding Expo in Novi, Michigan at booth 714. This event is unique as it is the continent's largest free trade fair and conference for industrial bonding products and manufacturing. We're excited to have the opportunity to attend such an event and meet with other industry leaders while offering solutions to attendees' bonding needs. Learn more by visiting https://lnkd.in/eTwr4xM4

We are excited to announce that Asahi Kasei began selling a membrane system to produce WFI (water for injection), a type of sterile water that is used for the preparation of injections. The membrane system was developed as an alternative to the conventional distillation processes for producing WFI by leveraging system design and development capabilities of Microza™ hollow-fiber membrane for water treatment and filtration of liquid products. By reducing the need to generate steam, this system enables lower CO2 emissions and lower costs in the production of WFI. By facilitating the transition from traditional distillation processes to a membrane filtration process, we expect the new system to allow its customers to reduce CO2 emissions while producing a stable supply of safer WFI for the pharmaceutical industry. Learn more about this development at https://lnkd.in/e5Zc2Biq #AKhealthcare #AKmedical#Microza #watertreatment #waterfiltration

We are thrilled to share that Crystal IS, an Asahi Kasei company, today announced the successful serial production of 100 mm diameter single-crystal aluminum nitride (AlN) substrates with 99% usable area, based on current requirements for UVC LEDs, with manufacturing to take place in the United States. The ultra-wide bandgap and high thermal conductivity of AlN help improve device reliability and performance in UVC LEDs, next-generation RF, and power devices. This achievement follows the company’s announcement of the first-ever recorded 100 mm diameter in August of last year, which won the Grand Prize in the category of Electronic Materials for Semiconductors in the 2024 Semiconductor of the Year Awards. To learn more about this exciting development in AIN substrates, visit https://lnkd.in/eFQY28ec #AINsubstrates #UVCLEDs #powerdevices #CrystalIS #AsahiKasei

We are excited to share the launch of the CQ36, a new line of integrated circuits (ICs) offering advanced capabilities in a more compact package than previous solutions by Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM). The CQ36 series of digital output coreless current sensor ICs is designed to meet the needs of the growing robotics market. This series features a built-in Delta-Sigma (ΔΣ) modulator, enabling the IC to replace traditional shunt resistors and isolated analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) in a single package. AKM will exhibit the new line at PCIM Europe 2024, June 11-13, at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre, in booth Hall 7-502. To learn more about the CQ36 series, visit https://lnkd.in/e8VNTgh4 #robotics #asahikasei #integratedcircuits

We are thrilled to share our latest technological achievement with innovative electrolyte, the proof of concept (POC) of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) using its proprietary high ionic conductive electrolyte. This technological breakthrough allows for increased power output by LIBs, even at low-temperature, and improved durability at high temperatures. Furthermore, this technology can contribute to lower cost and smaller size of battery packs, further raising the energy density. With the rapidly emerging market of energy storage systems worldwide, especially in the field of electric vehicles, stable battery performance and high durability at extreme temperatures is of significant importance. To learn more about this proof of concept, visit https://lnkd.in/e7pg6YCb #LIB #LithiumionBatteries #EV #electricvehicles

Asahi Kasei is proud to highlight the work of The Vision Network, a diverse group of professionals from various functions and businesses across North America. Since 2021, this team has been instrumental in collaborating on business cases, contributing to company strategy, and participating in development activities. Their discussions and initiatives have made a lasting impact on Asahi Kasei, and we are excited to announce the continuation of this valuable program with the launch of Vision Network 2.0 this quarter. Join us in recognizing the members of the North American Vision Network: o Ana Raiford o Dan Dubiel o George Flores o Gregg Rouse o Jeff Chen o John Cook o Kazu Takahira (Director & Corporate Secretary, Asahi Kasei America) o Meghann Woo o Melissa Keen (Program Manager) o Phani Nagaraj o Quin Magee o Shiv Reddy We look forward to the continued success that Vision Network 2.0 will bring. #AsahiKasei #Innovation #Leadership #Collaboration