Chita LaboratoryFuji Research LaboratoryHofu LaboratoryR&D OrganizationThe Fuji Research Laboratory, Chita Laboratory, and Hofu Laboratory are the key components of Tokai Carbon’s R&D organization, which has a long history of responding to societal and environmental changes, and wide-ranging customer needs. Our R&D organization has produced manufacturing and technological advancements, enhanced our product offerings, and contributed to the creation of new businesses.The Fuji Research Laboratory is presently engaged in strategic R&D aimed at creating new businesses. These will be in areas such as functionality-adding high-temperature materials for promising markets in the form of CASE automobiles, and semiconductors for 5G and IoT applications. The Chita and Hofu laboratories, meanwhile, are located next to plants and engage in practical R&D aimed at advancing technologies used in existing businesses.In recent years, Tokai Carbon has been actively working with public research institutions, universities, and the research divisions of other companies to illuminate further possibilities for carbon.Located next to the Chita Plant, the Chita Laboratory leads our carbon black production R&D in an environment with direct access to the production line. This arrangement helps speed the transition from development to production, enabling development that is closely aligned with customer needs. The Chita Laboratory focuses on developing environmentally friendly products for the automotive industry. The Hofu Laboratory works on improving the quality of Tokai Carbon’s artificial graphite electrodes through prototype construction, and evaluation and analysis. Our research spans a broad range, including raw material analysis and investigation of electrode characteristics. The results of this research are used to achieve even greater stability in the manufacturing process. The Hofu Laboratory is Tokai Carbon’s main lab for graphite electrode research and acts as a technology link for our Japanese, U.S., and European production centers. This integrated research lab is equipped with the latest research facilities, including an electron microscopy room, experimental lab, and prototype workshop. Our research here has a long history of addressing the pressing needs of the day—in areas such as semiconductors, automobiles, energy & the environment, and aerospace—to develop unique new technologies and products. We are developing technical personnel by having them participate in joint research projects with universities and research laboratories, and sending them to technical conferences, and will continue to create new businesses that respond to the era and the needs of customers. Major R&D Facilities31TOKAI CARBON ANNUAL REPORT 2018Vision and StrategySustainability ReportFinancial ReportData SectionBusiness Report
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