Open Innovation
Contributing to life and living for people around the world through open innovation
Ever since the time of our founding, Asahi Kasei has continually grown through the concept of open innovation, including licensing technology for the Casale process to manufacture synthetic ammonia for the first time in Japan in 1923.
We have proactively diversified and transformed our business portfolio throughout our history of over 100 years, and are currently promoting open business development and R&D in the three sectors of Material, Homes, and Health Care, collaborating widely both inside and outside the company.
We will continue “Creating for Tomorrow” by accelerating co-creation and collaboration utilizing our diversified businesses, diversity of human resources, and distinctive technologies cultivated along with changes in the economy, society, and the environment.
Lineage of the Asahi Kasei Group’s Core Technologies
Organization for open innovation
The Co-Creation Team, part of the R&D function, serves as the contact point for open innovation activities at Asahi Kasei. The group promotes collaboration between business units, research units, and external partners to stimulate new business creation, while performing a variety of technological interaction. Please contact the Co-Creation Team if you have any inquiries.
Open Innovation Platform
A-COMPASS
Open innovation platform of Asahi Kasei Pharma for partnering in drug discovery.
Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation
For inquiries about open innovation, please contact us
We are always looking for co-creation partners and ideas. Please feel free to contact us.
innovation@om.asahi-kasei.co.jp
Highlights of Recent Open Innovation News
- *As of June 30, 2024
- Crystal IS and Asahi Kasei have achieved 99% usable area on 100 mm bulk aluminum nitride substratePress Releases
- AKM Achieves Successful Proof of Concept for eFuse in High Voltage 800 V Automotive ApplicationsPress Releases
- Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical to start joint feasibility study on carbon neutrality of ethylene production facilities in western JapanPress Releases
- Asahi Kasei to Construct a Lithium-ion Battery Separator Plant in CanadaPress Releases
- Asahi Kasei Pharma obtains rights to additional indication of Doptelet® thrombopoietin receptor agonistPress Releases
- Asahi Kasei Medical and AW Technologies enter exclusive distribution agreement for TrachFlush in JapanPress Releases
- Asahi Kasei develops novel membrane system to dehydrate organic solvents without heat or pressurePress Releases
- Asahi Kasei invests in Canadian manufacturer of anion exchange membranesPress Releases
- Asahi Kasei launching demonstration trial on rental service for chlor-alkali electrolysis cells in EuropePress Releases
- Asahi Kasei, Gentari, and JGC signed MOU on FEED study for 60 MW class alkaline water electrolyser to produce green hydrogen in MalaysiaPress Releases
- Asahi Kasei Pharma and SBI Biotech announce start of Phase 1 study to evaluate AK1910 as a potential treatment for autoimmune diseasesPress Releases
- Asahi Kasei invests in US startup NFWPress Releases
- Result of NEDO Smart Cell Project leads to commercial productPress Releases
- Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. participates in the demonstration trial project for recycling plastic bottles at FamilyMartPress Releases
- Asahi Kasei and Mitsui establish supply and procurement system for bio-methanolNotice
- Asahi Kasei Engineering launches V-MO service of early detection of motor abnormalities on ocean vessels after completing demonstration project with Mitsui O.S.K. LinesPress Releases
- Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launch joint demonstration project for chemical recycling of polyamide 66 using microwave-based technologyPress Releases
- Asahi Kasei and TIS start utilizing Akliteia™ digital platform as countermeasure against false labeling of food productsPress Releases
Technology value Business Creation (TBC)
Asahi Kasei has coined the term “Technology-value Business Creation” (TBC) for its efforts to create businesses through co-creation that maximizes value for customers, co-creation partners, and ourselves, in addition to business creation using our own resources.
Through the company-wide promotion of digital transformation, we are digitizing the vast amount of information and expertise that we have amassed across a wide range of businesses, while also developing digital personnel and fostering a culture of co-creation.
Rapid, high value-added co-creation is enabled by explicit knowledge in the form of data, AI, etc. derived from accumulated knowledge.
Example #1: Lithium-ion capacitor (LiC) technology
Providing technology license package with patents and technological know-how centered on proprietary developed lithium pre-doping technology; multiple projects in progress.
Example #2: High ionic conductive electrolyte technology
Achieving high battery performance through co-creation with battery manufacturers utilizing IP for high ionic conductive electrolyte technology; discussions in progress with battery manufacturers.
For inquiries about TBC, please contact us
innovation@om.asahi-kasei.co.jp