We will continue to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by putting the Group Mission into practice. Our R&D Division aims to continue creating competitive product lines by further advancing our capacity to develop key materials centered on the three core technologies we have cultivated to date (Inorganic Catalyst, Organic Synthesis, Polymer ), all in an effort to respond to customers more swiftly and improve their level of satisfaction.
Nippon Shokubai R&D Division = Where Human Capital , Technologies, and Data Intersect and Interact
We intend to expand our solutions business by combining technologies from all of our research departments to create new value, working with other organizations in industry, government and academia, improving the capacity of our technology for assessments and analysis in key domains, promoting the advancement of computer science and the establishment of digital R&D infrastructure, and channeling the results of these efforts into marketing activities.
Efforts to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
As a chemical company, we view increasing hydrogen utilization, CO2 capture and utilization , advancing the electrification of motor vehicles, strengthening environmental regulations, realizing energy conservation, and other societal issues as opportunities, and leverage our strengths to provide highly unique products and technologies that contribute to the environment, thereby rising to the challenge of achieving carbon neutrality.
FY2030 Goals of Nippon Shokubai R&D Division
Swiftly develop customer-oriented materials and solutions and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society
Possess, acquire, and continuously advance world-class core technologies to ensure competitiveness in target markets
Actively exchange information with people inside and outside the company to engage in collaboration that sparks innovation
Slogan
Contribute to the earth and humankind with world-class technologies and human capital
R&D Strategies
Promote the development of new technologies, create/cultivate new businesses
Swiftly respond to customers’ needs
Set technological development targets
Enhance capability to explore new markets
Contribute to the achievement of a sustainable society
Adapt to an age of carbon neutrality
Intensify business development for eco-friendly technologies
Strengthen our R&D organization
Secure talent and allocate flexibly
Promote the use of tools for efficient research and development
Enhance cross-organizational functions (intellectual property strategies, human capital strategies)
Digital transformation initiatives
Vision
Expedite R&D by gathering and managing data and rigorously implementing MI
Accelerate research and development
Use MI to accelerate research and development
Exhaustively gather and manage research data
Develop a standard format and system for gathering and managing experimental data
Streamline data gathering
Connect laboratories to the IoT to gather data more efficiently
Select coherent, relevant projects
Match potential products and services to existing needs
Use natural language processing to provide support for matching potential products and services to existing needs
Use digital technology to streamline operations
Automate/streamline laboratory work
Automate/network devices to streamline laboratory work
Strengthen talent who will lead the company’s digital transformation
Multitalented talent
Cultivate researchers capable of mastering the skills to gather, manage, and analyze data
Experts and specialists
Cultivate and employ experts who will lead the company in data science and informatics
MI: Materials informatics
System for Managing/Auditing Spending of Public Grants for Research
We have established a system for managing and auditing our spending of public grants for research as well as basic policies for preventing the misuse of public funds.
