Press Releases

Fiscal 2002

Content is current as of date of release, subject to change without notice.
March 4, 2003
Commercial start-up of new acrylonitrile plant of Tongsuh Petrochemical Co., Ltd. in Korea
February 28, 2003
New polycarbonate process to receive Green and Sustainable Chemistry Award
February 13, 2003
Volume production of Ceolus™ KG high-compactible microcrystalline cellulose
January 31, 2003
Shiro Hiruta to succeed Kazumoto Yamamoto as President of Asahi Kasei
January 9, 2003
Integration of Polystyrene Operations
December 11, 2002
Commercial start-up of PPE powder and mPPE plants in Singapore
November 13, 2002
Consolidated Results for Fiscal Half Year Ended September 30, 2002
October 31, 2002
Dow and Asahi Kasei Polystyrene Joint Venture Starts Production at Zhangjiagang, China; Enhances Product Supply and Customer Responsiveness
October 29, 2002
Withdrawal of Acrylic Fiber Operations
October 9, 2002
Ishin-05 – Reformation-05 Corporate Midrange Strategic Initiative
October 9, 2002
Notice of revision of forecast results
October 7, 2002
Asahi-DuPont hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new POM plant in China
August 20, 2002
License Agreement for Injectable Formulations of Fasudil
July 17, 2002
Commercialization of new polymer as flexible PVC substitute
May 14, 2002
Consolidated Results for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2002
May 14, 2002
Notice of Repurchase of Shares from the Market
May 8, 2002
Transfer of hemodialyzer marketing operations from Terumo to Asahi Medical
April 16, 2002
Result of Repurchase of Shares through the ToSTNeT-2 system
April 15, 2002
Notification of Repurchase of Shares through the ToSTNeT-2 system
April 15, 2002
Transfer of shochu and low-alcohol beverage operations from Asahi Kasei to Asahi Breweries and Nikka Whiskey
April 10, 2002
Establishment of Joint Venture for PTT Fiber