DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Asahi Kasei is relocating its European headquarter, Asahi Kasei Europe (AKEU), in Düsseldorf, Germany. The relocation is scheduled for the second half of 2020. At the new location at Düsseldorf Harbor, the company will consolidate its sales, marketing and R&D activities to further enhance its service to the European automotive industry.
After the establishment of Asahi Kasei Europe in Seestern, Düsseldorf, in April 2016, Asahi Kasei has been accelerating its activities in the European automotive industry. This included the opening of the Asahi Kasei Europe R&D Center in CHEMPARK Dormagen in October 2017, which provides local technical support and strengthens cooperation with European companies and universities.