Organization Structure
Our former Central Research Laboratory has been reorganized as the Research & Development Division as of April 1, 2025. The new Division consists of the Cement & Concrete Research Laboratory, the New Technology Research Laboratory and the Research & Development Department. We also have a new separate business unit, GX Department, where GX stands for green transformation, is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive strategies required to realize a low-carbon society. Under this new structure, our Division will play the role of a collaborative research institute that contributes to the business expansion and profit improvement of each company of Taiheiyo Cement Group.
Cement & Concrete Research Laboratory
The Cement & Concrete Research Laboratory carries out a series of research and development activities, ranging from cement design and manufacturing to concrete and ground improvement products. It also develops fundamental technologies related to carbon neutrality, in collaboration with the GX Department.
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New Technology Research Laboratory
The New Technology Research Laboratory engages in the development of new materials and technologies in the fields of concrete and building materials, in addition to research related to functional materials, biodiversity preservation, and environmental sustainability.
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Research & Development Department
The Research & Development Department is responsible for the management and strengthens the structure system to facilitate the research and development activities. The new Intellectual Property Group plans and carries out intellectual property strategies in line with the company’s Research & Development policy.
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GX Department
The GX Department promotes the realization of carbon neutrality through the research and development of CO
2 capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, as well as the efforts to address carbon credit trading schemes. In addition, it works to advance the adoption of carbon-neutral and disaster-resilient products.
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