TOP CATALYST TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPER NE CHEMCAT IS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF INDUSTRIES
Leading Japanese catalyst company NE Chemcat is shaping the future of the industrial manufacturing sector with proven and trailblazing catalyst technologies. The 58-year-old precious metals catalyst producer is contributing to the realisation of a sustainable society through intrinsic chemistry, high-quality products and innovative technology. The company is diversifying its offerings while expanding its chemical, automotive exhaust and refining segments.
Driven by its Vision 2030 strategy, NE Chemcat provides new catalyst values that protect the global environment. Collaborating with government, original equipment manufacturers and industry players, NE Chemcat is addressing the challenges presented by the United Nations Development Programme’s Sustainable Development Goals. With transparent and sound management, it upholds environmental, social and governance principles while maintaining a lean financial process that efficiently allocates assets and fosters growth.
To realise its 2030 corporate transformation, NE Chemcat is implementing 16 key drivers that include rebuilding business development structure, optimising internal value chain and promoting the use of digital transformation technologies.
Catalysts are key factors in the hydrogen value chain. NE Chemcat is developing products that improve the performance and economic viability of the processes within this value chain. NE Chemcat is leveraging its long experience developing fuel cell catalysts in the emerging hydrogen field.
Great expectations exist for fuel cells in the automotive industry as a cleaner alternative energy solution to abate global warming. Ahead of the pack, NE Chemcat has developed a high-functioning catalyst together with leading carbon and graphite manufacturer Toyo Tanso using a breakthrough carbon known as CNovel. Toyo Tanso’s porous carbon powder material, applied in NE Chemcat’s electrode catalysts for fuel cells and platinum-based chemical catalysts, has an extraordinary pore structure that boosts catalytic performance, enhances durability and lowers the cost of fuel cell systems. NE Chemcat is further improving and upscaling CNovel-based fuel cell catalysts together with Toyo Tanso to address the market opportunities in mainland China.
“Through value chain integration, we are ready to introduce advanced technologies for chemical catalysts in Japan and China,” says president and representative director Matsuru Kushida. “Fuel cells are our flagship application.”
Backed by global chemicals manufacturer BASF, NE Chemcat pursues the potential of chemistry to support society, produce efficient energy and contribute to a cleaner environment.
“Our company is focusing on innovation and cutting-edge applications,” Kushida says. “We provide distinct technology not just in Japan, but also in Asia and globally. We are challenging our people further to solve future problems and deliver more solutions to the manufacturing sector.”