Press Releases

Fiscal 2009

Content is current as of date of release, subject to change without notice.
March 2, 2010
New Microza™ submerged membrane module for high-turbidity feed water
January 21, 2010
Change in Representative Directors
December 24, 2009
Integration of Bioprocess Businesses in North America
December 24, 2009
Result of arbitration with CoTherix, Inc. of the US
December 4, 2009
Issuance of unsecured straight bonds
October 28, 2009
Start-up of medical device sales subsidiary in Korea
September 30, 2009
Launch of Reveal® DX Insertable Cardiac Monitor
September 28, 2009
Acquisition of shares in Med-Tech Inc.
September 17, 2009
Construction of new plant for therapeutic apheresis devices
September 7, 2009
US Clinical Study Approval for the Evaheart™ LVAS
September 1, 2009
Start of operation at new integrated research complex
August 5, 2009
Joint venture agreement for consolidation of fertilizer operations
August 5, 2009
Change of proportion of shareholding in PS Japan Corp.
July 3, 2009
Dissolution of the joint venture Solotex Corporation
June 30, 2009
Conclusion of memorandum for acetonitrile production in Thailand
June 23, 2009
Microza™ MF selected for large-scale waterworks facility in the Philippines
June 15, 2009
Launch of Planova™ BioEX Virus Filters for Biopharmaceutical Processing
June 4, 2009
Strategic review of Growth Action – 2010 mid-term initiative
June 2, 2009
Study for unification of naphtha cracker operations in Mizushima
May 19, 2009
Conclusion of multi-faceted business alliance
May 12, 2009
Closure of Shiraoi Plant of Asahi Kasei Construction Materials and withdrawal of fine chemicals business of Asahi Kasei Pharma
April 15, 2009
License agreement for development and sale of Flivas™ in Korea
April 7, 2009
Basic agreement for overseas business development for Evaheart™ ventricular assist system