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The handover ceremony of NAS batteries was held at the Centre for Energy Research of Hungary ~ Government officials and executives from state-owned energy companies attended

The handover ceremony of NAS batteries was held at the Centre for Energy Research of Hungary ~ Government officials and executives from state-owned energy companies attended

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”) announces the commissioning of NAS battery system delivered to Centre for Energy Research of Hungary and the handover ceremony was held to celebrate this occasion. The NAS battery system was ordered through Duna Center Therm Uzemi Szolgaltato Kft., a Hungarian engineering company.
The NAS battery will be used in a demonstration project conducted at the

NGK Acquires Certification under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard

NGK Acquires Certification under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) has acquired certification Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) *1 under the Net-Zero Standard*2 for its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. The Company’s targets for achieving net zero CO2 emissions in 2050 were recognized as being scientifically valid.
In April 2021, the NGK Group established the NGK Group Environmenta

Lithium-ion rechargeable battery EnerCera Wins Sensors Converge 2024 Best of Sensors Awards Power Category

Lithium-ion rechargeable battery EnerCera Wins Sensors Converge 2024 Best of Sensors Awards Power Category

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) won the Sensors Converge 2024 Best of Sensors Awards Power category for the EnerCera Pouch ET series ultra-thin, lightweight rechargeable battery.
Sensors Converge is an exhibition showcasing cutting-edge innovative technologies in the sensor industry. The Best of Sensors Awards award the most outstanding products and technologies

NGK Invests in a Taiwan-based Startup Engaged in Flat-Panel LED Display and Semiconductor-Related Businesses

NGK Invests in a Taiwan-based Startup Engaged in Flat-Panel LED Display and Semiconductor-Related Businesses

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) has invested in PanelSemi Corporation (Local company name: 方略電子股份有限公司; Head Office: New Taipei City; hereinafter, “PanelSemi”), a Taiwan-based startup engaged in the development and sale of flat-panel flexible LED displays and substrates for semiconductor modules.
PanelSemi develops and sells ultra-thin and lightweight flexible LED displays with low powe

NGK, Nagoya University, and Aixtal Jointly Develop AI-Based High-Precision Analysis Method for Ceramic Products ~ Time Required to Analyze Product Characteristics Reduced to One-Tenth

NGK, Nagoya University, and Aixtal Jointly Develop AI-Based High-Precision Analysis Method for Ceramic Products ~ Time Required to Analyze Product Characteristics Reduced to One-Tenth

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”), the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System at Nagoya University (hereinafter “Nagoya University”), and Aixtal Corporation (hereinafter “Aixtal”) have jointly developed an AI-based high-precision analysis method for ceramic products and established a technology that can significantly shorten the time to analyze product characteristics. NGK will

NGK’s DAC Ceramic Substrate Adopted for DAC Demonstration Project at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai

NGK’s DAC Ceramic Substrate Adopted for DAC Demonstration Project at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) has been selected by the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE) to provide its Direct Air Capture (DAC) ceramic substrate for use in a DAC system to be demonstrated at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Kansai, Japan (Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai). The DAC substrate will be used in one of several CO2 removal units to be installed at the event

BASF and NGK release advanced type of sodium-sulfur batteries (NAS Battery) NAS MODEL L24

BASF and NGK release advanced type of sodium-sulfur batteries (NAS Battery) NAS MODEL L24

New product NAS MODEL L24 is characterized by significantly reduced degradation rate. Improved technology allows customers to save approx. 20% on their investment in NAS battery storage system compared to the previous battery type. Advanced type of NAS battery is an outcome of the joint development by BASF and NGK.
Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Nagoya, Japan, June 10th, 2024 – BASF Stationary

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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, IT and industry.

As one of the largest manufacturers of ceramic substrates for automotive catalytic converters, NGK is actively reducing the strain on our global environment. Furthermore, NGK’s products include the energy storage system “NAS” battery, in addition to the compact, thin and high-energy-density lithium-ion rechargeable “EnerCera” battery line, vital tools for sustainable energy infrastructure.

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, we will continue to develop and provide products that support social infrastructure while preserving the environment.

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