06/07/2025 / Last updated : 07/07/2025 gaspedia H2

Tomoe Shokai Revolutionizes Green Hydrogen Distribution in Tokyo with Industry-First 45MPa High-Pressure Transport

Tokyo, Japan – June 16, 2025 – Tomoe Shokai Co., Ltd. has launched a groundbreaking demonstration project aimed at establishing a new logistics framework for large-scale green hydrogen distribution. This initiative, a collaboration under the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “Technology Development Support for New Energy Promotion” program for the fiscal year 2024, marks a significant step towards a decarbonized society. As the industry’s first to implement 45MPa high-pressure hydrogen transport, Tomoe Shokai is set to dramatically expand green hydrogen supply and solidify its distribution infrastructure, ultimately boosting hydrogen utilization across Tokyo. A Strategic Partnership for Tokyo’s Decarbonization Goals The “Demonstration Project for New High-Pressure Hydrogen Gas Distribution Form and Utilization Expansion […]

Air Water Unveils New Medium-Term Management Plan, Shifting to “Pursuit of Profitability”

“terrAWell30 2nd stage” Targets FY2025-FY2027 OSAKA, Japan – June 10, 2025 – Air Water Inc. announced the formulation of its new medium-term management plan, “terrAWell30 2nd stage,” covering the three-year period from FY2025 to FY2027. The company has established “terrAWell30” as its vision for FY2030, aiming to contribute to solving social issues through its business activities along two growth axes: “Global Environment” and “Wellness”. These axes are based on the company’s diverse business domains and address social issues such as climate change and a super-aging society, with the goal of achieving sustainable growth and increasing corporate value. Transitioning from Scale Expansion After Achieving ¥1 Trillion Revenue Reviewing the previous medium-term […]

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Accelerates Sustainable Gas Technology Development for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Tokyo, Japan – May 30, 2025 – Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC), the Japanese industrial gas company within the Nippon Sanso Holdings Group, has announced a significant focus on accelerating the development of gas technologies aimed at reducing environmental impact in semiconductor manufacturing processes. This initiative is part of the group’s strategy to achieve sustainable semiconductor manufacturing. The decision aligns with the key strategies outlined in the Nippon Sanso Holdings Group’s mid-term management plan, which include “promoting sustainability management,” “exploring new businesses aimed at achieving a carbon-neutral society,” and “expanding the electronics business”. The group intends to contribute to the reduction of global greenhouse gases (GHG) through its products and […]

Realization of Controlled n-Type Doping of β-Ga₂O₃ Homoepitaxial Layers via a Proprietary MOVPE

Key Technology for Mass-Production of Next-Generation Power Devices Tokyo, Japan – May 20, 2025 –A research group led by Prof. Yoshinao Kumagai of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, in collaboration with Mr. Junya Yoshinaga of TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION, Assistant Prof. Shogo Sasaki of Nara Women’s University, Prof. Takeyoshi Onuma of Kogakuin University, Prof. Masataka Higashiwaki of Osaka Metropolitan University / National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, and Dr. Yuzaburo Ban of TAIYO NIPPON SANSO ATI CORPORATION, has successfully developed a technique for precise control of n-type conductivity in high-speed growth of β-Ga₂O₃ homoepitaxial layers using their proprietary low-pressure hot-wall MOVPE method. β-Ga₂O₃ has been attracting attention as a […]

Toho Acetylene, Installation of Hydrogen Production Facility Capacity

Install hydrogen generation equipment to expand demand and achieve a stable supply Toho Acetylene Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture, President and CEO: Etsuya Ikeda) announces that it has decided to newly install manufacturing equipment for hydrogen generation equipment at Toho Sakata Suiso Co., Ltd., a group subsidiary (Headquarters: Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, Ownership ratio: Toho Acetylene 100%). The investment amount is approximately 1 billion yen. Hydrogen is an energy source for decarbonization aimed at preventing global warming and used in various fields such as semiconductors, fuel cells, and electronics, with further demand expansion anticipated in the future. Toho Acetylene is enhancing their production capabilities in anticipation of the […]

SDK to Raise Prices of High-Purity Gases for Electronics

　Showa Denko (SDK) (Tokyo: 4004) has decided to raise prices of its high-purity gases for electronics which are used for production of semiconductor integrated circuits and other electronic materials. Specifically, SDK will raise prices of high-purity gases for electronics by 20% or more as from delivery on January 1, 2022. 　High-purity gases for electronics are used in the production of semiconductor integrated circuits, LCD panels, and GaN LEDs, as etching gases to produce electronic circuits by creating fine ditches and holes in thin films on silicon substrates, and as cleaning gases to remove unwanted chemical substances that adhere to chamber walls after deposition of thin films on silicon substrates. 　As […]

J-POWER started Hydrogen production at coal gasification and hydrogen refining facility

The hydrogen will be liquefied, and will be transported seaborne to the hydrogen discharging terminal on Kobe Airport Island Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (referred to as J-POWER) announced on 1 Feb 2021, commencement of hydrogen production from the coal gasification and hydrogen refining facility in the Japan-Australia Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) project. The Latrobe Valley (Victoria, Australia) coal is low-grade featuring low carbonisation and high moisture and impurities content. Despite its huge deposit, it is not suitable for transportation mainly due to its high moisture content. Most of the coal remains unused except for limited purposes like consumption at power plants adjacent to mining areas. This project aims […]

Iwatani Green Hydrogen Production, Liquefaction, and Import

Jointly with Fortescue Metals Group in Australia and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Iwatani Corporation (head office: Osaka and Tokyo; president: Hiroshi Majima; capital: 35 billion yen) announced that they will start consideration to operationalize green hydrogen production, liquefaction, and import to be performed jointly with Fortescue Metals Group (hereinafter, “Fortescue”), an Australian mining company, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (hereinafter, “KHI”) with a view to establishing hydrogen supply chains in the future. Under the MOU, the three parties plan to investigate the production of liquid hydrogen from renewable energy in Australia and overseas for import into Japan. Fortescue is a global leader in the iron ore industry and in line with […]

TNSC MOCVD equipment division receiving the Industry Award

GaN and AlN devices has received the 2020 Industry Award from The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (“TNSC”) (President:Kenji Nagata) announces that its MOCVD equipment division for advanced GaN and AlN devices has received the 2020 Industry Award from The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science. This award is presented annually by The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science to recognize significant contributions to the advancement and development of the surface and vacuum science-related industries. ＜Taiyo Nippon Sanso MOCVD Equipment Division> TNSC has been developing MOCVD (Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition) compound semiconductor production equipment since 1983, and has delivered more than […]

Showa Denko’s Subsidiary Establishes a Branch in Xi’an, China and Starts to Sell and Distribute High-purity Gases for Electronics

Shanghai Showa Chemicals Co., Ltd. (SSC), a Chinese subsidiary of Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) (TOKYO: 4004), established a branch in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China, and started operation of the branch in December 2020, aiming to strengthen its business to sell and distribute high-purity gases for electronics in China. The new branch is SSC’s third business base in China to sell and distribute high-purity gases for electronics, following those in Shanghai and Wuhan. The demand for semiconductors has been increasing due to the spread of the 5th generation mobile communication systems (5G) and cloud computing services, and increase in the amount of communicated data resulting from the rise in distribution of […]

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