Issue 48, 2012 - Asahi Kasei Kawasaki Innovation Center completed

Asahi Kasei Kawasaki Innovation Center completed

Asahi Kasei Chemicals recently announced the official opening of its new integrated R&D center, the Kawasaki Innovation Center, located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
, which opened on December 17, 2012.
According to the company, the Kawasaki Innovation Center integrates multiple R&D teams such as monomer research and development and high-performance chemical research and development, and will realize positive interaction
between researchers in different fields.
In order to further enhance interaction and expand exchanges, the Kawasaki Innovation Center's laboratories and related instruments are open to mode, and there is also a public R&D results display area
.

In line with its medium-term strategic plan, Asahi Kasei is currently expanding its global business to include acrylonitrile and styrene-butadiene rubber
.
At the same time, the company also focuses on technology research and development in the fields of catalysis, polymer design, interface control and membrane systems to develop new businesses
in the field of environmental protection and energy.
Asahi Kasei said that with the completion of the Kawasaki Innovation Center, the company will further integrate and promote advanced technologies, aiming to accelerate the development of existing businesses and develop new businesses
.
(Li Wei)