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Toray Buys Remaining Shares in French Carbon Fiber Manufacturing and Sales Subsidiary
Company Information , Materials 01/11 2012 12:38
Toray Industries, Inc. (headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO : Akihiro Nikkaku; hereinafter referred to as ｡ﾈToray｡ﾉ) today announced that it purchased the remaining shares in Société des Fibres｡｡de Carbone S.A. (｡ﾈSOFICAR｡ﾉ), a subsidiary engaged in manufacturing and sales of carbon fibers in France, in which Toray held a 70% stake, from Arkema, the French business partner with a 30% stake in SOFICAR and made it into a wholly owned subsidiary. Along with the purchase of the remaining stake, Toray is renaming SOFICAR as Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A. (hereinafter referred to as ｡ﾈCFE｡ﾉ) in order to show its strong commitment to European customers and end-users as the Toray group company.｡｡» Read More
BASF invests in intelligent chemistry for mining in Australia
Company Information 12/07 2011 12:19
-Strengthens local R&D capabilities in proximity to industrial research centers and global key customers
-Participates in research projects with the Parker Cooperative Research Centre for Integrated Hydrometallurgy Solutions
-Long-term lease of laboratory and office space at CSIRO｡ﾇs Australian Minerals Research Centre in Perth
Perth , Australia – December 5, 2011 – BASF has signed a long-term agreement with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to lease laboratory and office space at the Australian Minerals Research Centre in Perth. Starting in January 2012, BASF will build a global R&D and technology centre, employing six researchers and developers by the end of 2012.｡｡» Read More
Showa Shell Sekiyu and Solar Frontier Win ｡ﾈPVSEC Special Award｡ﾉ
Company Information , Solar Cell 12/05 2011 16:35
TOKYO, December 1, 2011 – Showa Shell Sekiyu, Solar Frontier, and Dr. Katsumi Kushiya, Executive Officer and General Manager of Technology Strategy Planning Division at Solar Frontier, were awarded the ｡ﾈPVSEC Special Award｡ﾉ at an awards ceremony of the 21st International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-21) held in Fukuoka on November 28. The prize is awarded to a company or individual that has shown an outstanding contribution to the solar industry and the promotion of photovoltaic solar energy conversion.｡｡» Read More
Michael Ceranski to become new Senior Vice President of BASF｡ﾇs Global Business Unit Human Nutrition
Company Information 11/25 2011 15:12
Michael Ceranski (47) will become Senior Vice President of BASF｡ﾇs Global Business Unit Human Nutrition, located in Lampertheim, Germany, effective January 1, 2012. Ceranski is currently Vice President, Business Management Crop Protection Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Benelux.｡｡» Read More
BASF creates new global business unit to advance battery activities for electromobility
Company Information , CONVERTING PRODUCTS ≫ BATTERY 11/24 2011 11:05
-New ｡ﾈBattery Materials｡ﾉ unit will integrate BASF｡ﾇs cathode materials, electrolytes and next-generation lithium battery initiatives
-Ralf Meixner will lead ｡ﾈBattery Materials｡ﾉ
In recognition of the significant growth opportunity associated with the global battery marketplace, BASF is creating a new global business unit that will bring together its current and future battery-related electromobility activities. As part of this transition, a new global business unit ｡ﾈBattery Materials｡ﾉ will be formed, effective January 1, 2012. This business unit will integrate the existing battery activities of BASF｡ﾇs Catalysts division, which is focused on cathode materials development; its Intermediates division, which is focused on electrolyte formulations, and BASF Future Business GmbH, which is focused on next-generation lithium battery opportunities. This operating consolidation will take place throughout the first half of 2012, leveraging the collaborative efforts of each of these business teams to ensure a seamless migration for BASF and its market constituents.｡｡» Read More