Released on 05/12/12
Asahi Kasei Chemicals has completed building its Kawasaki Innovation Center, a new integrated R&D facility at its Kawasaki Works in Kanagawa, Japan."The ¥2bn ($24m) R&D centre will house many research and development organisations."The 7,770 square metre facility will employ 140 personnel to conduct research and development activities for catalyst and polymer design, surface control and environmental systems.The ¥2bn ($24m) R&D centre will house many research and development organisations for monomers and performance chemicals in it to enable greater interaction among researchers in diverse fields.Asahi Kasei Chemicals is creating new businesses in the field of the environment and energy by focusing on R&D in technology for catalyst and polymer design, surface control and membrane systems as part of the Asahi Kasei Group's mid-term management initiative, "For Tomorrow 2015".Under the initiative, the company is also expanding its global operations, which include acrylonitrile (AN) and solution-polymerised styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR).The company will also use the facility to integrate and enhance technology, in order to expand its businesses and establish new ones.The centre, which includes open laboratories, instruments and an exhibition space to display R&D results, is expected to commence operations from 17 December 2012.
Source www.chemicals-technology.com
Asahi Kasei Chemicals has completed building its Kawasaki Innovation Center, a new integrated R&D facility at its Kawasaki Works in Kanagawa, Japan."The ¥2bn ($24m) R&D centre will house many research and development organisations."The 7,770 square metre facility will employ 140 personnel to conduct research and development activities for catalyst and polymer design, surface control and environmental systems.The ¥2bn ($24m) R&D centre will house many research and development organisations for monomers and performance chemicals in it to enable greater interaction among researchers in diverse fields.Asahi Kasei Chemicals is creating new businesses in the field of the environment and energy by focusing on R&D in technology for catalyst and polymer design, surface control and membrane systems as part of the Asahi Kasei Group's mid-term management initiative, "For Tomorrow 2015".Under the initiative, the company is also expanding its global operations, which include acrylonitrile (AN) and solution-polymerised styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR).The company will also use the facility to integrate and enhance technology, in order to expand its businesses and establish new ones.The centre, which includes open laboratories, instruments and an exhibition space to display R&D results, is expected to commence operations from 17 December 2012.
Source www.chemicals-technology.com