Full profile interview
27 Apr 2023

Asahi Kasei: Fire Retardant Plastics
IDTechEx spoke to Asahi Kasei at the SPE Plastics for Electric and Autonomous Vehicles event in Detroit in April 2023. The focus of the conversation was around its flame retardant PA66 grade with potential for EV battery applications.
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16 Feb 2023

Sustainable Polymer Industry Reacts to Increased Market Drivers
A key requirement for every company in the polymer value chain is to develop and deliver a sustainability roadmap. The market drivers are becoming more significant, and industry activity is responding accordingly.
29 Nov 2022

Sustainable Polymer Industry Reacts to Increased Market Drivers
A key requirement for every company in the polymer value chain is to develop and deliver a sustainability roadmap. The market drivers are becoming more significant, and industry activity is responding accordingly.
5 Jul 2022

Can the Plastics Industry Become a Carbon-Capture Leader?
One of the major environmental issues facing the planet today is the rising levels of plastic consumption and waste. As carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions also soar, the emerging carbon capture and utilization (CCU) industry propose a solution for both issues: creating lower-carbon, degradable polymers using CO2 emissions as the feedstock.
Full profile interview
22 Mar 2022

Senseair
Senseair is a gas sensors company, part of the Asahi Kasei group, specializing in non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) technology for carbon dioxide and alcohol detection. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed their Executive Sales Director Pär Nordin to discuss the integration of their products into popular smart home products and automotive vehicles.
Update
6 Jan 2022

Asahi Kasei
Asahi Kasei has recently launched an anti-counterfeiting measure comprising a transparent label and distributed ledger. This transparent label, with a pattern that is read optically, utilizes a proprietary ultra-fine printing method that produces sub-micron features.
28 Oct 2021

What Is Required for a True Digital Transformation in Materials R&D?
Digital transformation is the buzzword in every sector; materials science and chemistry R&D is behind the curve but certainly no exception. The prospects are, of course, very attractive, but the reality far, far harder. This article looks at the status of this transformation, the enabling solutions, and those unresolved pain points.
Update
11 Oct 2021

Asahi Kasei
IDTechEx spoke with Asahi Kasei at the Battery Show in Novi, MI, in September 2021 about two of their products for battery pack applications: SunForce and Lastan.
Background
9 Dec 2020

Aryballe
Aryballe have developed an innovative sensors for odor assessment that enable odors to be detected and quantified. This capability and has applications across many sectors including automotive, consumer goods and food/beverages. The sensor is based on a silicon photonic structure with gas sensitive functionalization.
2 Dec 2020

The Most Significant Advanced Materials News from 2020
Not a single country or industry has been unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact will be felt for years to come. Despite this, there have still been some notable industrial activity and commercial progression within materials science. IDTechEx provides a round-up and highlights some of these key developments.
25 Oct 2019

Race for 1000 km Electric Vehicles
Range sells electric cars. Long range ones sell in 100 times the numbers and have three times the resale value. In this article Dr Peter Harrop discusses the future of electric vehicles capable of 1000km range.
10 Oct 2019

Nobel Prize in Chemistry rewards development of lithium-ion battery
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 rewards the development of the lithium-ion battery. This lightweight, rechargeable and powerful battery is now used in everything from mobile phones to laptops and electric vehicles. It can also store significant amounts of energy from solar and wind power, making possible a fossil fuel-free society.
18 Sep 2019

At Last a Smart Materials Event for Business Deals
The IDTechEx Show! in Santa Clara, California on November 20-21 has it all. There will be over 270 exhibitors engaging with 3,500 attendees; seven parallel conferences and even masterclasses on November 19 and 22, with matchmaking services and awards. Land the big order or at least come away "married" and famous!
3 Jul 2019

Conductive Inks: Power Electronics, EMI Shielding, In-Mold Electronics
Every year IDTechEx Research publishes an article that reflects the latest trends in the conductive ink industry. These articles are based on IDTechEx Research's report "Conductive Ink Markets 2019-2029: Forecasts, Technologies, Players", which is the result of ongoing research over the past eight years. This year IDTechEx will give an update on multiple less mature trends which offer high growth potential.