Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku

Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku will install new manufacturing equipment for its Elecsel CR series water-based composite adhesive for lithium-ion batteries at its Yokkaichi plant in Mie Prefecture. The investment is approximately ¥3 billion, with operations expected to start in fiscal year 2027.

Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd. has decided to invest approximately ¥3 billion in new manufacturing equipment for its Elecsel CR Series water-based composite binder for lithium-ion battery anodes at its Yokkaichi plant in Mie Prefecture, Japan. The equipment is expected to start operation in fiscal year 2027.

Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku (DKS) completed medium-scale production equipment for its Elecsel CR series water-based composite binder for lithium-ion battery anodes at its Shiga plant, starting operations in May 2025. The company plans a phased investment of about 3 billion yen to further expand capacity.