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, a company with both chemical trading and manufacturing capabilities, has various products and technologies ranging from life science fields such as pharmaceuticals, food, and agrochemicals, to cutting-edge electronic materials. The Sustainability & Innovation Division, which represents its manufacturing function, has four research centers and one catalyst factory in Japan and China, and developing and commercializing decarbonization technologies which use CO2 as feedstock to produce chemicals. Meanwhile, HighChem C1-based SEG®, has already achieved a big success with a total capacity of more than10 million tons per year. HighChem also committed to develop biochemical technologies and next-generation battery technologies and  globalize its business, offering more innovative products, technologies, and services.4 The company has two research laboratories and a catalyst mass production factory, with an annual production capacity of 1,000 We boast a track record of licensing 10,000 tons C1 system SEG ^® Based on technology, CO2 We are also focusing on the development of biochemical technologies and storage battery systems, as well as the development and commercialization of decarbonization technologies that utilize renewable energy to manufacture Chemicals. We will continue to expand our business globally, centering on more innovative products, technologies and services.

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