Open Innovation
Open Innovation Policy and Initiatives
To realize our purpose — “Change society through the power of chemistry” —Resonac promotes open innovation activities aimed at becoming a co-creative chemical company. These efforts span across industries, organizations (academia, government, and private sector), and regions (both domestic and international), fostering collaboration with partners worldwide.
In the electronics and mobility sectors, we work with external organizations to meet customer needs. In the environmental field, we aim to create new businesses by integrating Resonac’s proprietary technologies with outstanding external innovations through partnerships with venture capital firms.
Examples of Open Innovation
JOINT3: A Consortium for Next-Generation Semiconductor Packaging
In August 2025, Resonac established JOINT3, a co-creative evaluation platform comprising 27 companies—including Resonac—from Japan, the United States, Singapore, and other regions. Leading global companies in semiconductor materials, equipment, and design have come together to develop materials, equipment, and design tools optimized for panel-level organic interposers using a 515 x 510 mm panel-level interposer prototyping line.
Joint Research on SiC Power Semiconductor Materials from Waste Silicon and CO₂
In July 2025, Resonac and Tohoku University began full-scale examination of a technology that produces SiC from silicon sludge and CO₂, with the goal of applying it to crystal growth for SiC power semiconductor materials. This technology, has been conducting fundamental research since 2024, utilizes a carbon recycling method known as “mineralization,” which reacts CO₂ with solids to regenerate resources. By converting silicon sludge and CO₂ into valuable SiC raw materials, this approach contributes to reducing environmental impact across the entire lifecycle.
Joint Research on Glycine Production Using Captured CO₂
In May 2025, a proposal submitted by Resonac, Nippon Steel, Nippon Steel Engineering, and the University of Toyama was accepted by NEDO. The project focuses on developing glycine—a key chemical used in agrochemicals, health supplements, food products, and electronic materials—via a process that converts CO₂ emissions from steel plants and thermal power stations into methanol, then into hydrogen cyanide and glycine. This initiative aims to shift glycine production away from fossil fuel-based sources and promote carbon recycling.
