Asahi Kasei
Rendering of the joint-venture plant planned by Asahi Kasei Corp. and Honda Motor Co. in Ontario, Canada.

Asahi Kasei and Honda Form Joint Venture to Produce Battery Separators in Canada

Nov. 4, 2024
The companies have signed an agreement to convert Asahi Kasei's subsidiary in Canada into a joint venture, with Honda acquiring a 25% stake and investing around $300 million.
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Jonathan Katz | Executive Editor

Jonathan Katz, executive editor, brings nearly two decades of experience as a B2B journalist to Chemical Processing magazine. He has expertise on a wide range of industrial topics. Jon previously served as the managing editor for IndustryWeek magazine and, most recently, as a freelance writer specializing in content marketing for the manufacturing sector.

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Jon resides in the Cleveland, Ohio, area.

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