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milestone not only for Asahi Kasei, but late fluctuating power input from solar sers in 2025. The pilot plant in Kawasaki
also for the global hydrogen business or wind power. By utilising the data is an important step toward achieving
in general. We believe that successfully obtained from these trials, Asahi Kasei will this goal, after the successful long-
operating our equipment in this test further optimise the equipment design, term tests of its 10-MW single-stack
facility will be a door opener for commer- operation methods, and control techno- alkaline-water electrolysis system at
cial large-scale multi-module alkaline logy of the electrolysis system. the Fukushima Energy Research Field
water electrolysers and eventually the (FH2R)1 in Namie, Fukushima, Japan,
realisation of a hydrogen society.” With its multi-module approach, since 2020. The practical experience
Asahi Kasei aims to combine up to ten gained in Namie and the trial operation
For the production of green hydro- modules with a capacity of 10-MW at the pilot plant in Kawasaki will
gen, electrolysis systems need to res- each, enabling commercial large-scale further underpin Asahi Kasei’s market
pond to fluctuating power supply from electrolysis systems with a capacity of entry with large-scale and highly reliable
renewable energy sources such as wind up to 100-MW. multi-module alkaline water electrolysis
or solar. In the pilot plant, four 0.8-MW equipment. This experience will also be
Aqualyzer modules are being opera- Commercialisation in 2025 leveraged for the joint feasibility study
ted under realistic conditions, including Aiming for a total sales volume of with Gentari and JGC for a 60 MW-class
operation during maintenance and low ¥100-bn (€600-mn) by 2030, the com- electrolyser in Malaysia (GI-Phase 2)
power supply during nighttime. In addi- pany plans to start commercial business targeted for 2027, as announced in
tion, the equipment is designed to simu- activities for its alkaline water electroly- November 2023.

SKIN REJUVENATION
Beiersdorf and Rubedo announce collaboration

in cellular senescence

German cosmetics major, Beiersdorf, validating the effectiveness
and US biopharma firm, Rubedo Life of the selected substances in
Science, have entered into a multi- cosmetic skin care formula-
year strategic partnership to develop a tions.
breakthrough anti-aging solutions for
the global face care market. Rubedo Beiersdorf’s CEO Mr.
Life Science specialises in the deve- Vincent Warnery commen-
lopment of solutions targeting cellular ted, “Our mission is to define
senescence. the future of skin care through
breakthrough innovation. By
Beiersdorf, best known for its Nivea partnering with Rubedo and
branded products, additionally joins combining cutting-edge exper-
Rubedo as strategic investor, having tise from both sides, we aim
participated in its recently closed Series to redefine the standards in
A financing round through its Oscar & skin changes and pathologies. These anti-age skincare.”
Paul Corporate Venture Capital Fund. compounds will be sourced from Rubedo’s
topical dermatology programme, which “By combining Rubedo’s expertise
Antiaging have senolytic and anti-inflammatory in cellular senescence with Beiers-
The partnership revolves around properties. dorf’s expertise in skin care innova-
the exploration of novel compounds tion, this partnership may revolutio-
derived from Rubedo’s research pro- As part of this partnership, Beiersdorf nise the landscape of skin care prod-
grammes, specifically targeting cellular will conduct in vitro & in silico ucts, offering consumers new solutions
senescence. Senescent cells (Latin se- studies and conduct stringent assess- that treat cellular aging for healthy
nescere = to grow old, to age) accumu- ments of Rubedo’s candidate com- and youthful-looking skin,” added
late with age and cause inflammation, pounds. This collaboration will result Mr. Marco Quarta, CEO, Rubedo Life
which may contribute to age-related in in-vivo human studies, aimed at Sciences.

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