Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) (Tokyo: 4004) has decided to double Oyama Plant’s capacity to produce aluminum heat radiators for power modules (PMs)*1 to be installed in electrified vehicles (xEVs) including battery electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles, in order to respond to an increase in demand for aluminum heat radiators for PMs. SDK has start…

by F.S. & P.V. “Preserving food deliciously and easy to open” This statement is the common goal that the food processing company aiming for. To achieve that, food container is one of the key success factors. So far, there always had trade-off between the air tightness of food containers and the ease of opening, and it is difficult to achieve both, but now, S…

As reported in Tempo.co news (15 July 2021), The Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency or BPOM has finally granted the Emergency Use Authorization for anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as the therapeutic drug to support the Covid-19 treatment. […] The Circular was inked by the BPOM head No. HK.02.02.1.2.07.21.281 of 2021 on the second amendment to the BPOM Decr…

As reported in BBC News (7 May 2021), India has begun distributing a new locally developed drug to treat Covid-19 symptoms. Authorities have approved 2-DG and it is to be first used in hospitals across the capital, Delhi. According to a government statement, it “will be of immense benefit to the people suffering” from Covid-19. 2-DG or 2-Deoxy-D-glucose is a …

By T.Y. Showa Denko Group contributes to social responsibility by ensuring a stable supply and increasing Chloroprene latex supply to the medical glove market. The demand of medical examination gloves increases drastically during COVID-19 pandemic. This is much higher than before COVID-19 pandemic.   Synthetic rubber, Nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) is commonly k…

By F.S. & P.V.  (3 min read) Cutting technology is an indispensable technology in the manufacturing of automobile parts. With the evolution of automobile manufacturing technology and demand of production efficiency, the trend to find longer lifetime cutting tools is definitely growing than ever before. This time, we would like to introduce the new PCBN K-TIP…

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) (Tokyo: 4004) has developed WelQuick™, a film-type binding material to bond dissimilar materials together, such as bonding between resins and metals, with excellent quickness and strength. SDK has already started to provide potential customers with samples of WelQuick™.  In recent years, manufacturing industry’s requirements for materials …

By E.N. We have introduced “Shozen” a deodorizer for cigarette smoke before. This time, we have confirmed other deodorant performance and prepared new designs to suit various occasions. Have you ever opened a shoe cabinet at the beginning of the day and smelled an unpleasant odor? It is said that the amount of sweat from your feet in a day is a cupful in a day….

by F.S. “As India battles the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and resultant oxygen scarcity, the Centre and state governments have taken various measures to augment the production of medical oxygen in the country. Besides, efforts are also being made to procure and import oxygen concentrators to deal with the shortage of oxygen. Various foreign governments and gl…

by E.N. Does your hair lose the curl due to the high temperature and humidity in your area? For effortless styling, I want to get a perm because my curls fall flat easily due to the high humidity. But, I’m also worried about the damage to my hair since I also have dyed hair. Let me introduce Showa Denko Group’s perm agent technology that work well with dyed h…