Topics: Chemical industry

Chip-type Ceramic Rechargeable "EnerCera" Battery Receive Japan Fine Ceramics Association Award for Technical Advancement

4 June 2021 07:00

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”), based in Nagoya, Japan, received the 2020 Award for Technical Advancement from the Japan Fine Ceramics Association on May 25 for the development of the chip-type ceramic rechargeable EnerCera battery series, which has been commended highly.
This award is granted to those who have made significant achievements in the development of new products and techn

NGK has established a target for net zero volume of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050

1 June 2021 07:00

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. has announced the NGK Group Environmental Vision for 2050 and the Fifth Five-Year Environmental Action Plan as a five-year initiative beginning in FY2021.
As a policy that represents the E (Environment) in this ESG management, we announced the NGK Group Environmental Vision, which established targets such as net zero volume of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050.With reg

Road to 2050: NGK contributes to achieving carbon neutrality and digital society with its unique ceramic technologies

18 May 2021 07:00

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. announced its mid-to long-term vision 'NGK Group Vision: Road to 2050' on April 28, 2021.
Since its foundation in 1919, the NGK Group has provided society with new values centered around ceramics, while possessing an SDGs-like concepts. Still valuing this philosophy, NGK formulated a mid-to long-term vision in April 2021 in order to continue contributing to the resolution o

Notice Regarding Establishment of Ena Electric Power to Achieve a Zero-Carbon City

23 April 2021 09:00

Ena CityNGK INSULATORS, LTD.Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc
First Regional Power Producer and Supplier in Gifu Prefecture Through Municipal Government Investment
Ena City (Mayor: Takane Kosaka), NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”), and Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc. (hereinafter “Chubu Electric Power Miraiz”) announced today that they have concluded a shareholders’ agreement

NGK Wins Order for NAS Batteries to Be Installed for Upscaling Renewable Energy Sector Project of the Ministry of Energy, Mongolia

22 March 2021 07:00

Adopted for use in NGK’s first joint crediting mechanism (JCM) project by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) based in Nagoya, Japan, announced that it has won an order for NAS® batteries for storing electrical energy for the Ministry of Energy of Mongolia. The order was received jointly with JGC Corp

NGK wins order for NAS batteries to be installed at JAXA Tanegashima Space Center

4 February 2021 07:00

Contributing to stable electric power and energy conservation
NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) based in Nagoya, Japan, announced that it has won an order for NAS batteries for storing electrical energy for the Tanegashima Space Center of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (hereinafter, “JAXA”). The order was received from Kyudenko Corporation, which is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japa

CES 2021 Report: The future of IoT is maintenance-free

29 January 2021 07:00

At CES 2021, NGK Insulators, Ltd. (NGK) exhibited maintenance-free solutions for IoT devices utilizing its flagship EnerCera® battery series together with various wireless power transfer (WPT) and energy harvesting technologies to break the bottleneck of power sources.
EnerCera battery is a series of Li-ion rechargeable battery products that are defined by its crystal oriented ceramic positive

JAXA, Taiyo Wire, NGK, Technosolver, and Koyo Materica develop a metal mesh for onboard deployable reflectors

26 January 2021 07:00

Taiyo Wire Cloth Co., LtdNGK Insulators, Ltd.Technosolver CorporationKoyo Materica CorporationJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Taiyo Wire Cloth Co., Ltd, NGK Insulators, Ltd., Technosolver Corporation, and Koyo Materica Corporation have jointly developed a metal mesh for onboard deployable reflectors that has achieved a dramatic cut in costs.<

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