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Nippon Shokubai is the world's leading manufacturer of superabsorbent polymers (SAP), which are materials in disposable diapers.

NEO JIMBO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- A Japanese materials supplier that made it big in the diaper business is seeking greener pastures in the electric vehicle battery industry.

Nippon Shokubai is the world's leading manufacturer of superabsorbent polymers (SAP), which are materials in disposable diapers that soak up and retain fluid.

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