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NGK Decides construction of a new R&D building ~ Accelerating the development and promoting early commercialization of products related to the digital society ~
NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) has decided to build a new R&D building at its head office site in order to encourage the development of products related to a digital society (“DS”). By consolidating human resources and facilities for new product and production technology development, we will shorten the lead time from basic research to product launch and achieve early commercialization of new DS-related products.
In the NGK Group’s medium- to long-term vision NGK Group Vision: "Road to 2050," contributing to DS has been positioned as a social issue that should be addressed. NGK has also set the goal New Value 1000 (NV1000) under which it aims to create a new business with sales of ¥100 billion by 2030, and to achieve this, it plans to invest ¥300 billion in R&D over a 10-year period from fiscal 2021. This investment will include the construction of the new R&D building and enhancement of facilities and equipment to accelerate the development of DS-related products. NGK aims to achieve ¥50 billion of the NV1000 target from sales of new DS-related products.
The new R&D building will be used for development of new DS-related products such as new wafers for applications including wireless communications, optical networks, and in-vehicle sensors for automatic driving, and microheaters for semiconductor mounting equipment.
In addition to the introduction of bonding and processing equipment for 8-inch size wafers, which are expected to be in demand going forward, a clean room will be installed for analysis and experimentation of cutting-edge semiconductor processes. This building will also be equipped with a photovoltaic power generation system on the roof for energy-saving. In the future, perovskite solar cells (*) will be installed on the walls, and renewable energy generated by the entire building will be used to reduce CO2 emissions.
Going forward, the NGK Group will provide new value for society by leveraging its unique ceramics technologies to develop and commercialize products that contribute to the DS field.
*Perovskite Solar Cell:
A new type of solar cell that uses a material with a crystal structure called perovskite. They are thin, light weight and flexible, enabling them to be installed and generate power on wall surfaces and other places impossible for solar cells until now. NGK has invested in EneCoat Technologies Co., Ltd. (Kyoto), which is involved in development of perovskite solar cells.
NGK Invests in Perovskite Solar Cell Spin-off from Kyoto University (March 28, 2022)
Outline of the new R&D building
Location : 2-56, Suda-cho, Mizuho, Nagoya 467-8530, Japan (Head Office site)
Building area : Approx. 1,800 m2
Total floor area : Approx. 7,200 m2
Purpose : Development of new DS-related products
Capital investment : Approx. ¥10.0 billion
Start of operations : June 2025
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NGK INSULATORS (NGK) is a leading company in the field of ceramics.
Since its foundation in 1919, NGK has used its unique ceramic technology to provide numerous ground-breaking products that solve social issues. Today, NGK is active in more than 20 countries worldwide, with business foci including mobility, energy, IoT and industry. As one of the largest manufacturers of ceramic substrates for automotive catalytic converters, NGK has built on this to also develop new products and businesses with ceramics that actively reducing the strain on our global environment.
Furthermore, NGK’s products include the energy storage system “NAS” batteries, in addition to the compact, thin, and high-energy-density lithium-ion rechargeable battery “EnerCera” line, vital tools for sustainable energy infrastructure.
NGK focuses on the two business fields “carbon neutrality” and” digital society” and is aiming to realize 80% of total company sales in these two fields whilst also achieving net-zero CO2emissions by 2050. Through providing innovative, high-quality products, NGK is committed to contributing to our society. In order to create a future where people can coexist with nature, NGK will continue to develop and provide products that support social infrastructure while preserving the environment.
