Electric Electronics 

FORTEC Integrated Introduces new PE8000G from ASUS IoT

High-Performance Edge-AI GPU Computer for Demanding AI Applications in Extreme Environments FORTEC Integrated, a leading German specialist in industrial TFT flat-panel displays, embedded products, and system solutions, presents the new PE8000G from ASUS IoT. This state-of-the-art Edge-AI GPU computer has been designed for use in harsh industrial environments. With its robust construction and exceptional computing power, the PE8000G enables real-time AI inferences directly at the network edge. „It supports up to two 450-watt GPU cards as well as the latest Intel® Core™ processors from the 14th, 13th, and 12th generations,“…

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Automotive Traffic 

Car users concerns to define interior of fully autonomous cars

5th Global Automotive Consumer Survey by Asahi Kasei Düsseldorf and Novi, Michigan – December 11, 2024 – Fully autonomous cars will become mobile living rooms, allowing car manufacturers to reimagine the future of car interiors. In its fifth annual survey, the Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei asked car users in the four major automotive markets about their expectations and concerns regarding fully autonomous vehicles and their perception of sustainability. Customer preferences for interior design, features, and usage scenarios offer the automotive industry valuable hints about what the car of the…

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Asahi Kasei Pharma Strengthens Global Reach with Exclusive License Agreement for anti-CX3CR1 Antibody

Düsseldorf, Tokyo and Novi, Michigan – December 11, 2024 – Asahi Kasei Pharma has taken another step in its transformation into a global specialty pharmaceuticals company through a new licensing agreement with Chiome Bioscience for its humanized anti-CX3CR1 antibody. The partnership exemplifies Asahi Kasei Pharma“s Open Innovation platform, which addresses unmet medical needs through strategic collaboration and cutting-edge science. The anti-CX3CR1 antibody, currently in preclinical development, works by inhibiting CX3CR1, a receptor involved in immune cell migration to inflammatory sites. By accelerating its development, Asahi Kasei Pharma aims to bring…

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English Press Releases 

Comment: Trends in attack surface management and the role of CISO for 2025

As the year comes to an end, it’s a good time to reflect on cybersecurity developments and trends. As organizations adapt their security strategies, we take a look at key questions about Attack Surface Management (ASM) and the role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Comment by Martin Jartelius, CISO at Outpost24 1. What will happen in Attack Surface Management in 2025? Attack surface management (ASM) addresses an old problem: If you don’t know what you own, use or depend on, it’s difficult to protect it. ASM acts as…

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Business Economy Finances 

Asahi Kasei receives 2024 TSMC Excellent Performance Award

Düsseldorf, Tokyo and Novi – December 10, 2024 – Asahi Kasei received a 2024 TSMC Excellent Performance Award for its Pimel™ photosensitive Polyimide material, in recognition of its „Excellent Technology Collaboration and Production Support in Advanced Packaging“ at the 2024 Supply Chain Management Forum held by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. on December 2, 2024. TSMC presents the Excellent Performance Award to suppliers that have made remarkable contributions to its technology leadership and manufacturing with advanced semiconductor processes over the past year. At the award ceremony, TSMC Chairman & CEO…

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English Press Releases 

No High-Quality Porcelain Without Vacuum.

KPM Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin GmbH | KPM Royal Porcelain Factory Berlin GmbH For over 40 years, three vacuum pumps from Busch Vacuum Solutions have been in service at the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur in Berlin. They ensure that every new product meets the high quality requirements of the traditional manufacturer founded in 1763 by reliably degassing the porcelain. A labyrinth of seemingly endless corridors and staircases in an exemplary restored brick building from 1870 in the heart of the German capital. There they stand behind a blue door in a small, clean…

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Trading Services 

Wind turbine pioneer „Vayu“ offers solutions for the challenges of our time

The need to ensure the sustainability of energy production through revolutionary technology The Swiss wind turbine pioneer „Yayu“ has an answer to the justified criticism of wind turbines due to noise pollution and detrimental changes to the landscape. However, the new 3D wind turbine with eight blades solves many other urgent problems of our time. In fact, „Vayu“ is the first truly efficient wind turbine energy system in every respect, which integrates itself holistically into nature through its three-dimensional movement as a natural movement. Birds are protected through the use…

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English Press Releases 

Busch Donated Computers to NGOs in South Africa

Busch Netherlands, a subsidiary of the Busch Group, has donated a large number of computers to charitable organizations that care for children, young people and the elderly in the Johannesburg region of South Africa. The donation was supplemented by PCs from Busch Spain. 30 desktop computers, 35 monitors, 27 mice, 12 keyboards, 25 monitor cables, 11 laptops, 6 docking stations and 4 projectors were sent from the Netherlands to South Africa. Busch Spain donated a further five desktops. Busch South Africa took over the distribution of the equipment in Mathibestad,…

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Environment Energy 

Licensee of Asahi Kasei technology begins commercial production of high-purity carbonates using CO2 as main feedstock in China

Düsseldorf, Tokyo and Novi – December 5, 2024 – Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical (Sailboat) started commercial operation of a new carbonates plant in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, the People’s Republic of China, in November 2024. The plant uses technology licensed from Asahi Kasei for the production of high-purity ethylene carbonate (EC) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) with carbon dioxide (CO2) as a main raw material. Both carbonates are used as electrolyte solvents in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. In the early 2000s, Asahi Kasei developed process technology to produce various chemical products using…

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Electric Electronics 

AKM starts mass production and shipment of its smallest and thinnest Hall element for high-precision position detection

Düsseldorf, Tokyo and Novi – December 4, 2024 – Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) has launched mass production and shipment of its next-generation InAs (indium arsenide) compound Hall element, the HQ0A11. Launched in November 2024, HQ0A11 features AKM’s smallest and thinnest* package size for an InAs-based Hall element, measuring 0.8 x 0.4 x 0.23 mm. It achieves an 85% reduction in volume compared to the previous model of HQ0811 in the high-sensitivity HQ series. It is expected that HQ0A11 will contribute to improved performance in smartphone camera modules, small robots, and…

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