Kaneka Corporation

Kaneka: PHAs

Kaneka Corporation, established in 1949 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a diversified chemical company operating across sectors such as chemicals, functional plastics, life sciences, and electronic materials. In response to escalating environmental concerns, Kaneka has intensified its focus on sustainable solutions, particularly in the realm of biodegradable plastics.

Kaneka (Biodegradable Polymer)

Kaneka is a mulitnational chemicals manufacturer that produce a biodegradable, bio-based polymer.

Made to Degrade (Eventually)

A group of researchers has combined the ubiquitous biomasses starch, the main component of the carbohydrates found in corn, tubers, and roots such as potatoes, and cellulose, the main component of plants and commonly known as cotton fiber, to develop a marine biodegradable plastic.

Imec and Kaneka expand their collaboration

imec and Kaneka Corporation, has announced that they have signed a new three year framework agreement that strengthens and extends their comprehensive R&D collaboration. Next to working on next generation solar cells, under this frame agreement imec and Kaneka will explore new applications in life science and thin-film electronics.

Imec and Kaneka achieve breakthrough

Kaneka and imec report a large area (6 inch semi-square) heterojunction silicon solar cell with a certified power conversion efficiency of 22.68%(*) with an electroplated copper contact grid on top of the transparent conductive oxide layer.

Kaneka, imec develop high-efficiency heterojunction silicon solar cell

Kaneka and imec present silver-free heterojunction silicon solar cells.