Asahi Kasei, Toray bet on green hydrogen production equipment

Japanese companies eye greater capacity for electrolyzers, components

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An Asahi Kasei pilot plant for electrolyzers comes fully onstream this spring in Kawasaki, near Tokyo. (Photo by Shin Watanabe)

SHIN WATANABE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese chemicals company Asahi Kasei is boosting capacity for "green hydrogen" production equipment while materials giant Toray Industries looks to increase output of a key component in such devices, as they seek to secure a foothold in the field early on.

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