Sojitz Corporation

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[News Release]   Toshiba, Sojitz and CBMM Unveil an Ultra-Fast Charging Electric Bus Prototype Powered by Next-Generation Lithium-ion Batteries with Niobium Titanium Oxide Anodes －Now in demonstration operations at CBMM’s industrial plant in Araxá, Brazil, further paving the way to battery commercialization－   Araxá, Brazil and Tokyo, Japan – Toshiba Corporation and Sojitz Corporation of Japan, and Brazil’s CBMM, the world’s leading producer of niobium, have completed development of a next generation lithium-ion battery that uses niobium titanium oxide (NTO) in the anode. They today held an opening ceremony and unveiled a prototype E-bus powered with the new battery, which realizes an ultra-fast charge time of around 10 minutes and delivers high energy density. The bus has started testing and demonstration operations at CBMM’s industrial plant in Araxá, Brazil.   Read the full article here. https://lnkd.in/gVSPJ_RM

[News Release] Sojitz, Sembcorp and Kyushu Electric Sign Term Sheet to Supply Green Ammonia from India to Japan Sojitz Corporation, Kyushu Electric Power Co., and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, leading energy provider in Asia, have signed a term sheet on June 6, 2024, for the supply of green ammonia produced in India to Japanese off-taker. Each company intends to develop the term sheet into a legally binding document at a later stage. Read the full article here. https://lnkd.in/deGc-BVv

[Topics]   Sojitz Corporation Concludes Capital and Business Tie-Up with SDG Impact Japan to Partner on Global Warming Solutions and Low-Carbon Businesses   Sojitz Corporation and SDG Impact Japan Inc. have entered into a capital and business tie-up to jointly pursue global warming solutions and advance low-carbon businesses. Under this agreement, the two companies will explore collaboration to generate carbon credits for renewable energy projects in developing countries, with a view to utilize Japan’s Joint Crediting Mechanism, as well as to partner on decarbonization and circular economy-related start-up investments and incubations.   Read the full article here. https://lnkd.in/g5niYhDk

[News Release]   Sojitz Concludes Joint Venture Agreement to Enter the District Cooling Business in Saudi Arabia －Contributing to Regional Decarbonization through Supply of Cooling Services－   Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) and FAS Energy for Trading Company LLC, a power and energy business owned by Saudi FAS Holding, have concluded a joint venture agreement to establish a local subsidiary through joint investment. Sojitz aims to develop the district cooling business in Saudi Arabia through this agreement, beginning with projects such as providing cooling services to real estate constructed by the Saudi FAS Holding group. This joint venture marks Sojitz’s first foray into the district cooling business in Saudi Arabia.   Read the full article here. https://lnkd.in/gaCbHHeK

[Topics]   Sojitz Corporation and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Plans to Use Synthetic Biology R&D Services to Accelerate Sustainable Manufacturing in Japan – Sojitz intends to use its extensive network to help Ginkgo foster business connections within the Japanese bioeconomy – Sojitz Corporation, a Japanese general trading company with extensive networks within the Japanese bioeconomy, and Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced that they have entered into a binding definitive agreement. Together, Sojitz and Ginkgo aim to build connections with key Japanese businesses and encourage the use of synthetic biology to develop sustainable production processes.   Read the full article here. https://lnkd.in/dXqTmuis

[News Release]   Royal Holdings, Choushimaru, and Sojitz Establish Joint Venture in the U.S. －Creating New Value through Tri-Company Collaboration in the U.S. Restaurant Industry－   Royal Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka; Representative Director: Masataka Abe), Choushimaru Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiba-shi, Chiba; Representative Director: Mitsuru Ishida), and Sojitz Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & COO: Kosuke Uemura) have partnered together to conclude a joint venture agreement and established a new joint venture company in the U.S.   Read the full article here. https://lnkd.in/gzY4gbsb

Sojitz announces its financial results for the Year Ended March 31, 2024 and Medium-term Management Plan 2026 -Set for Next Stage- https://lnkd.in/g__BwN8D

[News Release]   Sojitz Invests in a Vietnamese SaaS Company Introducing Cashless Payment Apps and Online Ordering Platform for Physical Retail Businesses in Vietnam －Improving Convenience of Distribution and Consumption through a Seamless System that Connects Manufacturers through Consumers－ Sojitz Corporation has invested in Finviet Technology Corporation, a SaaS company introducing cashless payment smartphone apps and an online ordering platform for small-scale retail stores in Vietnam, where small family businesses account for the majority of the retail channels in the country. Finviet’s app aims to improve convenience for distributors and consumers with an online ordering platform that seamlessly connects the entire supply chain—from manufacturers to wholesalers/retailers and consumers—combined with functions such as cashless payment and loans. Read the full article here. https://lnkd.in/g3Nr9Pqd

[News Release]   Sojitz Receives Order for Track Installation and Delivery of Integrated Railway System as Part of Extension Project on the Jakarta MRT North–South Line   Sojitz Corporation has concluded a contract with PT Mass Rapid Transit Jakarta, an enterprise with capital contribution from the Jakarta provincial government, for track installation and delivery of an integrated railway system as part of an extension project on the North–South Line of the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit subway system in Jakarta, Indonesia. The contract totaling approximately JPY 45 billion was concluded on April 17, 2024.   Read the full article here. https://lnkd.in/gg6tAJJE