Awards and recognitions

Various technologies of the Asahi Kasei Group are highly recognized in a wide range of fields.

Major External Commendations

Fiscal Year	Commendation	Organization	Title
2012	National Commendation for Invention The Imperial Invention Prize	Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation	Automatic Adjustment Technology of Electronic Compass
2011	The 11th (2011) Yamazaki-Teiichi Prize	Foundation for Promotion of Material Science and Technology of Japan (MST)	Development and Commercialization of the Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
	National Commendation for Invention The Invention Prize	Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation	Polysulfone-Membrane Hemodialyzer
2010	The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology	Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology	Comprehensive Research on Thrombomodulin as An Antithrombotic Molecule on Vascular Endothelial Cell
2009	National Commendation for Invention The Invention Prize	Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation	Non-Fluorocarbon Gases High-Performance Phenolic Resin Foam
	The Okochi Memorial Production Prize	Okochi Memorial Foundation	Development of Separator for High-Safety and High-Performance Lithium-Ion Secondary Batteries
2008	Medal with Purple Ribbon	Government of Japan	Development of Novel Process for Polycarbonate Production from CO2 without Using Phosgene
	National Commendation for Invention The Invention Prize	Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation	The Catalyst for the 2nd Stage Reaction in the Direct Methyl-Esterification to Produce MMA
	The CSJ Award for Technical Development	The Chemical Society of Japan	Direct Methyl Esterification Route for MMA – Development of Its Catalytic Chemistry and Process Engineering –
	The Award of the Society of Polymer Science, Japan	The Society of Polymer Science, Japan	Development of Microporous PE Film which Contributed to Disseminationand Innovation Lithium-Ion Battery
2007	The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology	Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology	Development of Novel Antileukemic Drug of N4-Behenoyl Cytosine Arabinoside
	The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology	Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology	Development of Novel Process for Polycarbonate Production from CO2 without Using Phosgene

Local Commendations for Invention (Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation)

Fiscal Year	Commendation	Area	Title
2011	The Encouragement for Invention Prize	Kanto	Housing Design Method Using Sunlight Simulation
2010	The Encouragement Prize of the Chairman of Japan Patent Attorneys Association	Kyushu	Automatic Adjustment Technology of Electronic Compass
	The Encouragement of Invention Prize	Chubu	Surface-Grooving Method for ALC Wall Panels
2009	The Encouragement Prize of the Commissioner of Japan Patent Office	Kanto	Development of Material for Battery Case for Use in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
	The Encouragement Prize of the Chairman of HATSUMEI KYOKAI (JIII)	Kyushu	Polysulfone-Membrane Hemodialyzer
	The Encouragement Prize of the Chairman of HATSUMEI KYOKAI (JIII)	Kinki	Development of Comfortable Innerwear Using Composite Yarn
	The Encouragement for Invention Prize	Chugoku	Method of Producing Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Light Hydrocarbons
	The Encouragement for Invention Prize	Kanto	Mechanical Coupling for Steel Pipe Pile
	The Encouragement for Invention Prize	Kanto	Surface-Patterned Panels for Exterior Walls
2008	The Encouragement of Invention Prize of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology	Kinki	Elastic Polyurethane Fiber with Excellent Chlorine Resistance
	The Encouragement Prize of the Commissioner of Japan Patent Office	Kyushu	Development of Silicone Macromer for Contact Lenses
	The Encouragement Prize of the Chairman of HATSUMEI KYOKAI (JIII)	Kanto	Development of Aluminum Paste with High Brightness and Flip-Flop
	The Prize of the Honorary Director of Miyazaki Branch of HATSUMEI KYOKAI (JIII)	Kyushu	Polyamide with High Stiffness and Excellent Appearance
	The Encouragement for Invention Prize	Kanto	Long Life Home and Maintenance Program
2007	The Encouragement of Invention Prize of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology	Chugoku	Process of DPC Production without Using Phosgene
	The Prize of the Honorary Director of Shizuoka Branch of HATSUMEI KYOKAI (JIII)	Kanto	Technology for Producing Reagent for Diagnosis of Diabetes
	The Prize of the Honorary Director of Kanagawa Branch of HATSUMEI KYOKAI (JIII)	Kanto	Development of New Polymer for High Impact-Resistant Polypropylene
	The Encouragement for Invention Prize	Chugoku	Industrial Process for Production of MMA by Direct Methyl-Esterification
	The Encouragement for Invention Prize	Kanto	Shape of Joints between ALC Wall Panels
	The Encouragement for Invention Prize	Kanto	Lightweight Aerated Concrete Panel with Patterns
	The Encouragement for Invention Prize	Kanto	Phenolic Foam

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