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September 1, 2009 |
Asahi Kasei Corporation
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Start of operation at new integrated research complex
Acceleration of new business development, collaborative R&D
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Asahi Kasei has completed construction of a new integrated research complex within its plant and laboratory grounds in Fuji City, Shizuoka, with operation starting today as the Asahi Kasei Group's key base for R&D and the creation of new businesses.
Construction of this new research complex began in August 2008, to reinforce R&D and advance the creation and development of new businesses in electronic and optical materials and in environment and energy-related technology, fields of focus in the Asahi Kasei Group's Growth Action – 2010 mid-term initiative.
Serving as the key base for R&D to develop new businesses and markets with innovative technology precisely aligned with market needs, the new complex features large clean rooms which enable the use of a wide range of research equipment and apparatus compatible with high-definition and high-purity experimentation. This will facilitate new businesses development through joint and collaborative R&D not only within the Asahi Kasei Group but also with outside organizations.
The new complex will serve to extend and advance the Asahi Kasei Group's approach to R&D which emphasizes the combination of established core technologies with emerging technologies, yielding a high-level synthesis of new technology, with results obtained more quickly, in direct contact with markets and users. |
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| Features of the integrated research complex |
| Large clean rooms |
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Each of the clean rooms is large enough to accommodate equipment for volume production of prototype products and for applications evaluation, enabling quick and seamless advancement to marketing activities. |
| Facilities for joint work |
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A full range of installations is incorporated to facilitate collaboration with customers, universities, research institutions, and other outside organizations. |
| Global information sharing |
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The complex utilizes advanced IT infrastructure and includes venues for hosting international meetings, discussions, forums, and symposiums. |
| Ecology and ergonomics |
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The latest energy conservation technology is incorporated, including a rooftop gardening system, an ice thermal energy storage system, photocatalyst-coated self-cleaning walls, and solar panels. The workspace will be designed for ergonomic comfort and efficiency. |
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| Overview of the integrated research complex |
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| Location: |
Asahi Kasei Group plant and laboratory site in Fuji City, Shizuoka |
| Floor space: |
22,300 m2 |
| Laboratory building: |
5-story, 15,300 m2 floor space |
| Annex: |
5-story, 7,000 m2 floor space |
| Investment: |
¥10 billion |
| Groundbreaking: |
August 2008 |
| Completion: |
September 2009 |
| Targeted fields of research: |
Electronic and optical materials, environment and energy-related technologies |
| Personnel: |
300 |
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