HighChem Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Mr. Taka Ushio; hereinafter "HighChem"), a global chemical trading and manufacturing company, and Carbon Energy (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Carbon Energy"), a climate tech company, announce the establishment of a joint venture company "HighEnergy Co., Ltd." on February 18, 2025, with the aim of jointly developing and promoting advanced technologies for CO2 utilization.​​​​​​​​​​

HighChem has been promoting the development and commercialization of decarbonization technologies in chemical manufacturing using CO2 as a raw material, based on C1-based SEG® technology. The company leverages its strengths in new catalyst development and social implementation, expanding globally through innovative products, technologies, and services. Meanwhile, Carbon Energy provides carbon neutral solutions by developing catalysts, reaction equipment, and advanced processes to efficiently and economically convert CO2 into green chemical products such as synthesis gas, synthetic oil, and methanol.

The joint venture has been established to jointly develop and promote the following advanced technologies for CO2 utilization, maximizing the strengths of both companies.

Collaboration Areas
・Technology development and promotion for synthesis gas production through CO2 electrolysis
・Development of atmospheric CO2 recovery technology via seawater (eDOC)
・Development of redox flow battery stacks and system equipment
・Technology development and promotion for green hydrogen production

Carbon Energy is a research and development-oriented company specializing in innovative carbon neutral technology development, established by Dr. Kang Peng in 2015. The company's expertise lies in providing economically competitive carbon neutral solutions, contributing significantly to the realization of future "Net Zero" through innovative technology development.

Company Name: Carbon Energy (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.
Location: Beijing, China
Chairman: Dr. Kang Peng
Business Description: A high-tech company focused on research, development, and application of decarbonization technologies

HighChem operates as a chemical trading company and manufacturer, handling a broad range of products and technologies—from life science fields such as pharmaceuticals, food, and agrochemicals to cutting-edge electronic materials—in its trading division. In its sustainability division, which focuses on manufacturing functions, HighChem owns four research centers and a catalyst mass production plant in Japan and China. Building on its C1-based SEG® technology with a licensed annual production capacity of 10 million tons, the company is advancing the development and commercialization of decarbonization technologies that use CO2 as a raw material, along with efforts in biochemical technologies and battery system development. HighChem will continue to expand its business globally with innovative products, technologies, and services at its core.​​​ ​​ ^​ ​​

Company Name: HighChem Co., Ltd.
Location: 11th Floor, Tokyo Toranomon Global Square, 1-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
President: Taka Ushio
Business Overview: Import/export and sales of chemicals, contract manufacturing, technology licensing-related operations, catalyst manufacturing and sales, biodegradable materials sales, etc.

For more information, please contact:
＜HighChem Co., Ltd. Public Relations office＞
Ms. Kuroiwa (+81-90-6539-4213) TEL: +81-3-5251-8580 E-mail: koho@highchem.co.jp