Asahi Kasei’s production facility for Dinamica acquires certification regarding use of power 100% derived from renewable energy by utilizing Hitachi’s Powered by RE

 Asahi Kasei’s production facility for Dinamica artificial suede at its Nonwovens Plant in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan, has acquired the first Certificate of Renewable Energy Use by Powered by RE Certification Committee, utilizing Hitachi’s Powered by RE system, which visualizes the usage of renewable energy. The certification, acquired on March 8, 2023, ensures that the production facility for Dinamica is powered by 100% renewable energy.

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Teijin Tenax Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Qualified by NCAMP

 Teijin Limited has qualified its carbon fiber and polyether ether ketone (PEEK) based materials Tenax ThermoPlastic Woven Fabric (TPWF) and Tenax ThermoPlastic Consolidated Laminate (TPCL) with NCAMP (National Center for Advanced Materials Performance). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and Agencia Nacional de Aviacao (ANAC – National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil), accept composite specification and design values developed using the NCAMP process.

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