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Showa Denko CEO Message to Newly-hired Employees

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TOKYO, Apr 2, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Kohei Morikawa, President and CEO of Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004), sent a message to welcome the company's newly-hired employees at the entrance ceremony 2021.Kohei Morikawa, President and CEO- Changing society through the power of chemistry -The Showa Denko Group has taken a new step in integrating the former Hitachi Chemical (currently Showa Denko Materials) as a member. It's a transformative, once-in-a-century change. In our long-term vision announced last December, we stated that our mission as a newly integrated company was to improve society with the power of chemistry. To achieve this, we are aiming to become a company that competes in the global market, evolving as an advanced materials partner to create functions required of the times and contributing to sustainable development in a global society. 2021 is the year in which we embark on this road together.- Transforming changes into evolution -I would like to convey the following points to the new employees welcomed today.1. ThinkAs new employees, you will be aware of yourselves and what the company needs. But you should also be aware of what the world needs, and ...

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GBA Welcomes Venture Investment Platform DAO Maker as New Corporate Member

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Washington, D.C., Feb 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - The GBA has added another valuable corporate member to their growing network. DAO Maker, DAOETH, is a venture investment platform for all risk appetites, building the crucial platform for retail venture investing in equity and tokens. This will be great news for the over 15,000 participants in the GBA community who are interested in all things blockchain.Providing a low-risk participation model for venture capital, DAO Maker allows retail investors the opportunity to step onto the playing field without risking large portions of their money. This framework gives everyday people a chance to safely grow their own capital, while it provides new funding for innovation worldwide. Some bullets on DAO Maker:- Provides low risk venture capital opportunities- Provides funding source to innovation worldwide- Has one of the largest ecosystems of quality retail investors- Signed on more than 75,000 retail users in 2020- Provides a suite of services to attract high quality startups to join the ecosystem- Allows startups a decentralized, safe, and autonomous environment in which to accelerateAnd, staying true to their DAO name, DAO Maker is now wo...

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SDK Announces 2020 Consolidated Financial Results

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TOKYO, Feb 17, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) today announced its 2020 Consolidated Financial Results.- 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements and summaryhttps://www.sdk.co.jp/assets/files/english/ir/library/fss2020-4q.pdfAbout Showa Denko K.K.Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE: 4004, ADR: SHWDY) is a major manufacturer of chemical products serving heavy industry to computers and electronics. Our Petrochemicals segment provides cracker products such as ethylene and propylene; Chemicals provides high-performance gases and chemicals to semicon and other industries; Inorganics provides ceramic products: alumina, abrasives, refractory/graphite electrodes and fine carbons. Aluminum provides aluminum materials and high-value-added fabricated aluminum; Electronics provides HD media, compound semiconductors such as ultra high-bright LEDs and rare earth magnetic alloys; Advanced Battery Materials (ABM) provides lithium-ion battery components. Please visit us at www.sdk.co.jp/english/.For further information, contact:Showa Denko K.K., IR Office, Finance & Accounting Department, Tel: 81-3-5470-3323 Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

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Showa Denko Revises Dividend Payment Forecast

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TOKYO, Dec 25, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) announces that it revises its forecast of year-end dividend payment as in below, taking the latest trend in its business performance into consideration.1. Reasons for the revision of dividend payment forecastBased on its comprehensive consideration to the importance of the maintenance of shareholder return, including stable payment of dividend, and its latest forecast of the performance for 2020, SDK revises its forecast of year-end dividend payment per share as in below.2. Revised forecast of dividend paymentDividend per share (Unit: yen) End of 2Q / Year end / TotalEarlier forecast (Announced on August 12, 2020) : - / Undecided / UndecidedRevised forecast (Announced on December 25, 2020) : - / 65.00 / 65.00Actual dividends for 2020 : 0.00 / - / -Actual dividends for 2019 : 50.00 / 80.00 / 130.00About Showa Denko K.K.Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004, ADR:SHWDY) is a major manufacturer of chemical products serving from heavy industry to computers and electronics. The Petrochemicals Sector provides cracker products such as ethylene and propylene, the Chemicals Sector provides industrial, high-performance and high-puri...

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DENSO Adopts SDK SiC Epi-wafers for Next-Generation Booster Power Modules for FCEVs

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TOKYO, Dec 10, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Silicon carbide epitaxial wafers (SiC epi-wafers), the main material for power semiconductors, with a diameter of six inches (150mm) and manufactured by Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004), have been adopted by DENSO Corporation for their latest booster power modules for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).SDK's SiC epi-wafers, launched in 2009, have been adopted by electronic device manufacturers for various devices including power supply for servers of cloud computing systems, quick charging stands for EVs, and railcars. DENSO adopted SDK's SiC epi-wafers for its next-generation power modules recognizing the track record of adoption by device manufacturers, highest-grade epi specifications, low density surface defects, and low frequency of basal plane dislocation.When compared with current mainstream silicon-based semiconductors, SiC-based power semiconductors can operate under high-temperature, high-voltage, and high-current conditions, while substantially reducing energy loss. These features enable device manufacturers to produce smaller, lighter, more energy-efficient power control modules. SiC power semiconductors are already used in on-boa...

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Showa Denko Announces 2020 Third Quarter Financial Results

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TOKYO, Nov 5, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004) today announced its 2020 third quarter financial results. - 2020 Third Quarter Consolidated Financial Statements and summaryhttps://www.sdk.co.jp/assets/files/english/ir/library/fss2020-3q.pdfAbout Showa Denko K.K.Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004, ADR:SHWDY) is a major manufacturer of chemical products serving from heavy industry to computers and electronics. The Petrochemicals Sector provides cracker products such as ethylene and propylene, the Chemicals Sector provides industrial, high-performance and high-purity gases and chemicals for semicon and other industries, the Inorganics Sector provides ceramic products, such as alumina, abrasives, refractory/graphite electrodes and fine carbon products. The Aluminum Sector provides aluminum materials and high-value-added fabricated aluminum, the Electronics Sector provides HD media, compound semiconductors such as ultra high bright LEDs, and rare earth magnetic alloys, and the Advanced Battery Materials Department (ABM) provides lithium-ion battery components. For more information, please visit www.sdk.co.jp/english/. Copyright 2020 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved....