5/29 Webinar "Business Competitiveness and Japan's Challenges in the Automotive and Non-Automotive Battery Sectors" Overview of the intensifying battery competition in EVs and stationary applications. Experts explain the strategies and challenges for Japanese companies to survive based on the realities of policy, safety, and price competition.

Industry analysis focusing on xEVs and automotive LIBs and LIB materials in the world, examining the current status and future prospects of major markets in China, Europe, the United States, South Korea, and Japan.

■Book Subtitle: – Current Status of Major Markets in China, Europe, the United States, South Korea, and Japan, and the Business Strategies of Various Companies – 【Features of This Book】 ➢ LFP or NMC? The material-based business strategies of LIB manufacturers and the intentions of Chinese and Korean companies ➢ LIB production capacity in 2025 is ●GWh, with a breakdown of ●% in China, ●% in Europe, ●% in the United States, and ●% in Asia ➢ Covers the current situation in the Nordic market with a high EV penetration rate and the active development of production bases for batteries in Central and Eastern Europe ➢ Investigates the manufacturer share of automotive LIBs in 2021 and the trends in production capacity for automotive LIBs ➢ The market for automotive all-solid-state batteries is projected to be ●MWh in 2023, a ●% increase from the previous year, and ●% compared to 2020 by 2035 ➢ Investment trends of companies with factories in the southeastern United States, such as Tennessee and South Carolina ➢ The total sales volume of EVs, PHEVs, and HEVs in 2021 is forecasted to be ● units, a ●% increase from the previous year ➢ Investigates the strategies and market shares of cathode material, anode material, electrolyte, and separator manufacturers ➢ Intensifying business strategies for the mid-price range (2 million to 3 million yen) due to the acceleration of EV shift in the Chinese market ➢ In 2021, the Chinese LIB market (based on installed capacity) is expected to have ●GWh for ternary batteries and ●GWh for LFP batteries

• Lithium-ion battery

Explanation of the characteristics of LIB regarding fast charging, the charge and discharge characteristics of LIB materials, and charge and discharge management.

This book describes the "Rapid Charging Performance, Durability, and Market Outlook of Onboard LIBs." As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) progresses, there has been an increasing demand for shorter charging times, extended driving ranges, and reduced vehicle prices. This report explains the characteristics of LIBs related to rapid charging, the charge and discharge characteristics of LIB materials, degradation diagnosis technologies, and charge and discharge management. Additionally, it reports on the market trends of onboard LIBs and LIB materials over the past few years. [Features] - Explains the relationship between EV battery systems and temperature/time, rapid charging of onboard batteries, and charging rates. - Introduces the cycle characteristics of battery properties, practical use as solid electrolytes, and applicability to all-solid-state electrolytes. - Discusses energy management technologies from the perspective of HEVs/EVs and challenges in management control. - Details degradation diagnosis technologies for LIBs, impedance methods, and charge and discharge management in rapid charging. - Researches market trends in onboard LIBs and LIB materials. *When applying, please download the order form from the PDF download. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• others

Investigate the reuse of "reusing the battery itself" and the recycling industry of "dismantling the battery to reuse the materials" in the global automotive LIB market.

■Book Title: Reuse and Recycling of Automotive LIBs Worldwide: Latest Industry Report This report investigates industry trends and business strategies related to the recovery of batteries from increasing waste volumes of automotive LIBs. 【Features of this Book】 ➢ Investigates trends in reuse and recycling utilization. Challenges and growth factors identified through interviews. ➢ The volume of used automotive LIBs generated in 2021 was ● GWh, with China accounting for ●%, the EU for ●%, and Japan for ●%. ➢ Analyzes the trend of storage capacity of automotive LLBs flowing into the reuse market! China occupies ●%. ➢ The market for reuse utilization in 2021 was ● billion yen, projected to expand to ● billion yen by 2030. ➢ Describes the characteristics of dry smelting, wet smelting, and direct recycling in the recycling process. ➢ Details the advantages and disadvantages of various cooling methods, representative vehicle models, and the status of recycling technologies. ➢ Forecasts the reuse market based on policy and trend analysis from countries such as China, Europe, and the United States. ➢ Provides a detailed description of the degradation diagnosis methods for measuring the state of health (SOH) of currently developed automotive LIBs. ➢ Discusses the business strategies of recycling and reuse-related companies, battery manufacturers, and automobile manufacturers. ➢ Provides a detailed analysis of materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel, along with demand trends, industry analysis, and corporate trends.

• Secondary Cells/Batteries
• Lithium-ion battery

Focusing on recycling technology for used lithium-ion batteries, this document includes a wealth of information to understand the overall picture of recycling technology and business.

This book provides a detailed explanation of the recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries used in vehicles, which is expected to see increased demand alongside the proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs), as well as an overview of the entire business landscape and legal frameworks. It includes particularly detailed explanations of wet refining, which is one of the pillars of current recycling technology. We hope that this will help readers understand the current state of recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries used in vehicles and support the research and development of recycling technologies and their commercialization based on the results. 【Features】 ➢ Illustrates the positioning of LiB recycling from the perspective of a circular economy ➢ Describes the joint collection scheme for LiB in Japan and its achievements ➢ Provides a detailed explanation of wet refining, one of the pillars of recycling technology ➢ Describes new low-temperature/low-energy technologies, such as bioleaching and direct recycling (electronic pulse method) ➢ Offers comprehensive materials to understand the overall picture of recycling technology and business, including trends in recycling-related research and patents, legal systems in various countries, and the efforts of relevant companies *When applying, please download the order form from the PDF download. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.

• Lithium-ion battery

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In this seminar, we will focus on the challenges of sensitivity reduction and separation performance in GC/MS analysis, and introduce the latest technologies and practical know-how that can help solve these issues. This time, we will also have a presentation from LECO Japan, who will discuss the benefits and applications of high-resolution and high-separation analysis with real examples. Additionally, Restek will introduce column technologies effective for improving sensitivity in trace analysis. Restek: We will explain the inert performance of the RMX GC column, which is effective for improving sensitivity in trace analysis, and the column technology that suppresses adsorption loss in low concentration areas, along with actual measurement data. LECO: We will present the latest application examples of comprehensive detection of trace components using high-sensitivity GC-TOFMS and RMX columns, including environmental, aroma, and material analysis. This content is recommended for anyone involved in multi-component analysis using GC/MS, whether for target or non-target analysis, as well as those who are just starting out. We will provide clear explanations suitable for beginners in GC/MS, so please join us.

[Speaker] Hidetaka Ishibashi, Director of IoT Planning Department, KDDI Corporation [Key Lecture Content] Against the backdrop of declining birth rates, an aging population, and labor shortages, the nature of mobility is reaching a significant turning point. KDDI has established a "Mobility Control Center" to integratively support new mobility solutions such as autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots, based on the knowledge and infrastructure cultivated through the operation of connected cars. In this lecture, we will focus on the communication and monitoring functions that are essential for the social implementation of each mobility solution, discussing the challenges and efforts towards their resolution, as well as the future vision that KDDI aims for. [Lecture Items] 1. Efforts and history of connected cars 2. Development and initiatives for new mobility 3. Importance of remote monitoring in a mobility society 4. Challenges in communication and monitoring and efforts towards solutions 5. Future vision of the mobility society that KDDI aims for 6. Q&A

[Speaker] Ayako Tejima, Chief Researcher, and Yi Zhang, Senior Researcher ICT Research and Consulting Department, Information and Communications Research Institute, Inc. [Key Lecture Content] The rapid increase in power consumption of data centers due to the proliferation of generative AI has become a critical issue that affects the sustainable growth of AI businesses. In this lecture, we will explain the photonic-electronic convergence technology, which is being implemented in society as a trump card to break through this "power wall." While analyzing the research and development trends of global players, primarily major semiconductor companies in the United States, and market trends, we will present the trends of NTT's IOWN, the winning strategies of Japanese companies with strengths in materials, implementation, and equipment, as well as future business opportunities and challenges toward social implementation from a business perspective. [Lecture Items] 1. Why photonic-electronic convergence now? 2. What is photonic-electronic convergence? 3. Global market trends 4. Japan and the initiatives of Japanese companies 5. Future outlook 6. Challenges 7. Q&A / Business card exchange

In the ever-evolving aerospace industry, the keywords are "environmental resistance," "high performance," and "lightweight" for equipment. This seminar has been planned as an opportunity to provide various topics, from explanations of difficult-to-machine materials such as titanium and Inconel to the latest trends in the space business. We hope you will watch and find hints for the next stage.