Topics: Chemical industry

NGK launches a dedicated website showing detailed features, product updates and application examples for its EnerCera battery

7 January 2021 08:00

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. ("NGK") launches a dedicated website to showcase the potential applications of EnerCera’s lineup.
On the website, both EnerCera Pouch and Coin are introduced in detail, including product features and specifications. Furthermore, numerous examples of applications are introduced, allowing engineers and researchers to get inspired by the potential solutions that EnerCera can r

NGK named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific) for the Fifth Consecutive Year

27 November 2020 07:00

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter "NGK") based in Nagoya, Japan, announced that it has been selected for the fifth consecutive year as a constituent company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (“DJSI Asia Pacific”), which is one of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (“DJSI”), a globally iconic environmental, social, governance (ESG) investment index.
DJSI is a leading SRI index

NGK REPORT 2020

20 November 2020 07:00

We are pleased to announce release of "NGK REPORT 2020" and “NGK Sustainability Data Book 2020.”
NGK REPORT 2020NGK Sustainability Data book 2020
Message from the PresidentThe current spread of the novel coronavirus has caused an abrupt slowdown in the global economy, having a significant impact on the NGK Group’s business performance. Nevertheless, we must not halt our progress. Placing utm

Sodium-sulfur battery technology: NAS battery enables megawatt-hour energy storage, realizes a stable supply of renewable energy

18 September 2020 09:00

To accelerate the spread of renewable energy solutions from wind and solar, the storage of large-scale electricity with unstable output is essential. NGK's NAS battery realizes a stable supply of renewable energy. By supplying the world's first fully proven energy storage system, especially for long duration application, NGK is aiming to contribute to reducing the global environmental load.

NGK develops high heat resistance lithium-ion battery achieving an operating temperature of up to 105°C

28 July 2020 09:00

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. has successfully raised the maximum operating temperature of its coin-type "EnerCera Coin" (part of the "EnerCera®" series) battery up to 105 degrees Celsius. Sample shipments are currently underway, with mass production scheduled to begin in September 2020. The battery’s potential applications primarily include automotive and industrial IoT devices.

EnerCera – a new Li-ion battery solution to eliminate bottlenecks in IoT power supply

16 March 2020 21:30

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (President Taku Oshima; Headquarters: Nagoya, Japan; "NGK") has developed the small, thin and high-energy-density ceramic secondary battery “EnerCera®” series successfully.

Chip-type Ceramic Secondary Battery “EnerCera” Series of New Power Sources for IoT Devices Exhibiting a Power Source Module Jointly with TOREX SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. in CES 2020

9 January 2020 02:06

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. announced that it will exhibit a maintenance-free small power source module for IoT devices at CES 2020 jointly with TOREX SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. . This power source module has combined the EnerCera® series and TOREX’s power source IC. NGK will join the fair for the second time, following on from 2019.

Zinc Rechargeable Battery Cell Acquires the World’s First-Ever UL Verification Mark in the Battery Energy Storage Systems Field

30 December 2019 15:06

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. announced that its Zinc rechargeable battery acquired the world’s first UL verification mark in the battery energy storage systems field as a result of testing by UL, an independent global safety science organization in the United States. NGK has realized a safe and large-capacity battery energy storage system optimal for indoor installation by its unique ceramics technology.

NGK to Commence Mass Production of Coin-type Cell in the Chip-type Ceramic Secondary Battery “EnerCera” Series of New Power Sources for IoT Devices Adding the world’s first high heat resistance-type cell

29 December 2019 17:32

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. announced that it will commence mass production of “EnerCera Coin,” a coin type cell in the “EnerCera” series of power sources for IoT devices, in December. NGK further announced that it has successfully developed a new high heat resistance type cell that is the world’s first* lithium (Li)-ion secondary battery capable of operating at 85 degrees Celsius.

(Joint Press Release)BASF and NGK to partner on developing the next generation of sodium-sulfur batteries

7 November 2019 13:17

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. and BASF New Business are expanding their existing partnership to a joint development agreement (JDA) for sodium-sulfur batteries for stationary applications The goals are to achieve an increase in power and higher number of cycles per time unit, in order to open up new market segments for NAS® batteries