2017.8

05 Covering fabric for sofas (microfiber suede)

09 Sportswear(premium stretch fiber, cupro fiber)

Zippers (polyacetal)

08 Home electronics (polystyrene, ABS resin)

Electronic parts(LSIs, Hall elements)

07 Diapers (spunbond nonwovens, premium stretch fiber)

This is the Asahi Kasei Group’s unchanging reason for being. What we never cease to strive for, though the needs of society change throughout the ages. It is in our very nature, deriving from a sincere regard for the people of the world.

Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene Corp.

starts shared operation of naphtha cracker facilities

With a powerful disinfection effect, UVC (the shorter wavelength

range of ultraviolet light) is expected to play a growing role in

protecting health by preventing infections in hospitals, and by

disinfecting air in vacuum cleaners and air conditioners. In 2011,

Asahi Kasei acquired Crystal IS, Inc., a US company with technology

for aluminum nitride (AlN) substrates for light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

that emit UVC light. The two companies jointly developed UVC LEDs,

and in 2014 Asahi Kasei began mass production at a plant in Fuji,

Japan. In May 2016, we launched the sale of Klaran™ high-output

UVC LEDs for disinfection. Applications are being developed in a

wide range of fields utilizing the Asahi Kasei Group's broad market

connections in the housing, medical device, and electronics industries.

The AKXY™ concept car

Commercialization of UVC LEDs

In May 2017, Asahi Kasei unveiled AKXY™ as a drivable concept car

that draws on our comprehensive strength. AKXY™ includes 27 of

our materials, components, and systems, including driver sensing

technology to support safety, fibers and communication systems to

create confortable interior space, and performance resins that

reduce the environmental burden. The name AKXY™ comes from

Asahi Kasei X (multiplied by) You (the customer), indicating our

intention to create new value for the future together with the

automotive industry. Under our Cs for Tomorrow 2018 medium-term

management initiative launched in 2016, the automotive-related area

is positioned as an important field for business expansion, including

through the establishment of a marketing organization that spans

across business units and a new regional headquarters in Europe.

Development of AKXY™ concept car

Expanding in health-relatedfields

Enhancing the Asahi Kasei Group'smarketing in the field of theenvironment and energy

■Bemberg™ cupro fiber

■Roica™ premium stretch fiber

■Nonwovens: Eltas™ spunbond, Lamous™ microfiber suede

Bemliese™ continuous-filament cellulose nonwoven, Precisé™

multifunctional nonwoven, Eutec™oil-water separation filters

■Leona™ nylon 66 filament

Featuring exceptional strength, heat

resistance, and durability, Leona™ is

used for air bags and tire cord, with

demand continuing to grow.

■Battery separators: Hipore™ and Celgard™ Li-ion battery

separator, Daramic™ lead-acid battery separator

■Semiconductors: Audio/voice LSIs, industrial/machinery LSIs,

automotive LSIs, electronic compasses, high-frequency LSIs,

power management LSIs

■Magnetic sensors: Hall elements, Hall ICs, electronic current

sensors, rotation angle sensors

Roica™ premium stretch fiber

Our wide variety of nonwovens includes

spunbond for disposable diapers and

microfiber suede for high-end

upholstery and automotive interiors.

■Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC): Hebel™, Hebel Lite™,

Hebel Powerboard™

■Thermal insulation: Neoma Foam™ phenolic foam insulation

panels, Neoma Jupii™ floor insulation panels for wood-frame houses

■Foundation systems: Eazet™ screw-tip steel shaft piling systems,

ATT Column™ high-friction piling systems with minimal soil disposal

■Structural systems and components: BasePack™ column base

attachment system

■Prescription drugs: Teribone™, Reclast™, Elcitonin™, Recomodulin™,

Flivas™, Bredinin™

■Diagnostic reagents: Lucica™ GA-L glycated albumin assay kit,

mycoplasma antigen kit Ribotest™ Mycoplasma

Our construction materials business includes many creative, advanced, high-value added products such as Hebel™ autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) panels, Neoma Foam™ high-performance foam insulation panels, foundation systems, and steel-frame structural components that meet emerging needs for solution-oriented products. We continuously strive for improvements and innovations to provide customers with greater safety and peace of mind.

Neoma Foam™ phenolic foam insulation panels

(FY)

90

70

50

30

10

02015 2016201420132012

Annual R&D expenses

(￥ billion)

Breakdown of R&D expenses

Corporate expenses

17.1%

Fibers

3.7%Chemicals

21.4%

Health Care

24.8%

Critical Care

14.3%

Homes

3.3%Construction Materials

1.0%

Electronics

14.5%

￥79.6billion(FY 2016)

71.1 71.175.5

81.1 79.6

Photo byThe Mainichi Newspapers

Hong Kong● Asahi Kasei Fibers (H.K.) Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Plastics (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.

Nantong● Asahi Kasei Performance Chemicals Corp.

Shanghai● Asahi Kasei (China) Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Advance (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Microdevices (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Plastics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

● Polypore (Shanghai) Membrane

Products Co., Ltd.

Beijing● Asahi Kasei Corp., Beijing Office

● Asahi Kasei Pharma (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Changshu● Asahi Kasei Electronics Materials

(Changshu) Co., Ltd.

Guangzhou● Asahi Kasei Plastics (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Hangzhou● Asahi Kasei Microza (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

● Hangzhou Asahikasei Spandex Co., Ltd.

● Hangzhou Asahikasei Textiles Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Medical (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

As of March 31, 2017 As of June 30, 2017

2016

1,883.0

159.2

115.0

139.0

79.0

2,254.5

1,151.3

402.8

82.34

824.36

24.00

8.5%

29.1%

5.1%

10.5%

51.1%

0.35

2016

2016 2016

2016

● Asahi Kasei Advance Corp.

● Asahi Kasei Amidas Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Engineering Corp.

● Asahi Research Center Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Color Tech Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corp.

● Asahi Kasei Electronics Co., Ltd

● Asahi Kasei Epoxy Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Finechem Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Home Products Corp.

● Asahi Kasei Metals Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Microsystems Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene Corp.

● Asahi Kasei Pax Corp.

● Asahi Kasei Technoplus Co., Ltd.

● Asahi-Schwebel Co., Ltd.

● Asahi SKB Co., Ltd.

● DuPont-Asahi Flash Spun Products Co., Ltd.

● Japan Elastomer Co., Ltd.

● PS Japan Corp.

● Sundic Inc.

● Wacker Asahikasei Silicone Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Homes Corp.

● Asahi Kasei Construction Materials Corp.

● Asahi Kasei Extech Corp.

● Asahi Kasei Foundation Systems Corp.

● Asahi Kasei Home Construction Corp.

● Asahi Kasei Jyuko Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Mortgage Corp.

● Asahi Kasei Realty & Residence Corp.

● Asahi Kasei Reform Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp.

● Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei ZOLL Medical Corp.

● Med-Tech Inc.

Asahi Kasei Corporation

May 25, 1922

May 21, 1931

¥103,389 million

1,402,616 thousand

¥2,254,500 million

March 31

33,720

Chairman & Director　

President & Representative Director,　 Presidential Executive Officer　

Representative Director, Vice-Presidential Executive Officer　

Director, Senior Executive Officer　

Director, Lead Executive Officer　

Director, Lead Executive Officer　

Outside Director　

Outside Director　

Outside Director

Ichiro Itoh

Hideki Kobori

Masafumi Nakao

Shuichi Sakamoto

Nobuyuki Kakizawa

Soichiro Hashizume

Norio Ichino

Masumi Shiraishi

Tsuneyoshi Tatsuoka

Corporate Auditor

Corporate Auditor

Outside Corporate Auditor

Outside Corporate Auditor

Outside Corporate Auditor

Yuji Kobayashi

Shinsuke Kido

Akio Makabe

Tetsuo Ito

Hikoe Konishi

Company name

Founding

Establishment

Paid-in capital

Outstanding shares

Total assets

Fiscal year end

Employees

1 Net income attributable to owners of the parent��2 Net assets less minority interestsNote: On April 1, 2016, Asahi Kasei Corp. became an operating holding company through the absorption of three of its core operating companies, Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp., Asahi Kasei Fibers Corp., and Asahi Kasei E-materials Corp.