R&D
Evolution of Central Glass
Driven by the new technologies and new products that emerge from our research and development, Central Glass is taking on the challenge of solving more and more problems.
The following is a description of the key factors that led to such research and development and their success.
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A Fusion of Technologies
Technology Fusion of Glass and Chemistry. Developing new materials indispensable for high performance semiconductors based on Central Glass’s unique ideas
- Social issue
- Response to the increasing density of semiconductor devices
- Central Glass's engagement
- Development and mass production of chemicals that resolve production issues associated with circuit pattern shrinkage.
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Energy
Contributing to the performance improvement of lithium-ion batteries by utilizing fluorine chemistry, one of the strengths of Central Glass.
- Social issue
- Environmental and energy problems
- Central Glass's engagement
- Research & development and commercialization of battery electrolytes for environmental products
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Health
Challenge of a new business venture that began with the joint development of the inhalation anesthesia Sevoflurane
- Social issue
- Maintaining and improving people's health and supporting them during treatment of illnesses
- Central Glass's engagement
- Research and development for drug substances and intermediates such as anesthetics
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Comfort
R&D activities on the potential for glass to improve the comfort of our daily lives and to meet society's needs
- Social issue
- Improve the comfort of living spaces
- Central Glass's engagement
- R&D and commercialization of glass technologies to improve comfort
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Foods
Contributing to stable food production and labor-saving agricultural work through research and development of agricultural chemicals utilizing fluoridation technology
- Social issue
- With population growth, the issues of increasing production to ensure sufficient food
- Central Glass's engagement
- Research and development into agrochemicals that contribute to increased food production and improved storage
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Environment
Next-generation blowing agent with low global warming potential and low environmental impact contributes to the prevention of global warming
- Social issue
- Protection of the ozone layer, stopping global warming
- Central Glass's engagement
- Development of fluorocarbon replacements with extremely low global warming potential that will not deplete the ozone layer