In October 2025, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo; President: Yoshinari Kitajima; hereafter “DNP”) and JCCL Inc. (Head Office: Fukuoka; CEO: Toshiyuki Umehara; hereafter “JCCL”), a startup originating from Kyushu University that is advancing the development and implementation of low-cost, high-efficiency CO₂ capture technology, will begin a collaborative initiative. This partnership will focus on business development utilizing CO₂ separation and recovery technologies, as well as efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the DNP Group. Through this collaboration, DNP and JCCL aim to generate new value toward the realization of a carbon-neutral society.
In addition, DNP’s group company, DNP Scientific Analysis Center, Inc. will introduce JCCL’s CO₂ separation and recovery equipment and begin offering CO₂ analysis services to its clients as a partner company.

Background and Objectives of the Collaboration

In 2025, the Japanese government approved the “GX2040 Vision”⁽¹⁾, a national strategy to promote the development and implementation of innovative decarbonization technologies toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. One of the key pillars of this strategy is the recovery and effective utilization of CO₂ from exhaust gases and the atmosphere. To that end, there is growing demand for the social implementation of low-cost, high-efficiency CO₂ separation and recovery technologies, as alternatives to conventional high-cost, energy-intensive methods.

DNP formulated the “DNP Group Environmental Vision 2050”⁽²⁾ in March 2020 and has since been working to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2)⁽³⁾ from its business operations. This includes strengthening energy-saving initiatives and actively introducing renewable energy. Leveraging its proprietary printing technologies, DNP is also committed to realizing a decarbonized society through environmentally conscious products and services.

Meanwhile, JCCL, a startup originating from Kyushu University, specializes in two types of CO₂ separation and recovery technologies—solid absorption⁽⁴⁾and membrane separation⁽⁵⁾. The company is engaged in technology and business development aimed at reducing CO₂ emissions worldwide and has a proven track record of projects, collaborations, and commissioned testing with governments, regions, and corporations.

Through this collaboration, DNP and JCCL aim to reduce GHG emissions at DNP’s production sites by applying CO₂ separation and recovery technologies, while also expanding business initiatives that enhance CO₂ recovery efficiency—contributing to the realization of a carbon-neutral society.

Key Initiatives of the Collaboration

1. Accelerating DNP’s GHG Reduction Efforts
DNP and JCCL will utilize a hybrid CO₂ separation and recovery technology that combines solid absorption and membrane separation methods. Together, they will advance verification of exhaust gas recovery and the development of related equipment, with plans to begin installation at DNP Group factories starting in fiscal year 2030.
By establishing a comprehensive scheme for CO₂ separation, recovery, and utilization, the two companies aim to reduce Scope 1 GHG emissions across DNP’s production sites. The expertise gained through this initiative will also be leveraged to develop new business opportunities.

2. Driving Innovation in CO₂ Separation and Recovery Technologies
JCCL possesses both solid absorption and membrane separation technologies, along with broad capabilities in materials evaluation, performance testing, equipment design, and process engineering. This enables one-stop development of CO₂ separation and recovery solutions.
By combining JCCL’s technical strengths with DNP’s expertise in mass production through its proprietary printing technologies, the two companies will work toward advancing CO₂ separation and recovery technologies and scaling up the production of related equipment and modules. This includes establishing production processes and evaluating scalability.

3. Providing CO₂ Analysis and Evaluation Services
DNP Scientific Analysis Center will introduce JCCL’s solid absorption-based CO₂ separation and recovery equipment. Starting in October 2025, the center will offer CO₂-related analysis services, including performance evaluation of absorbents and adsorbents, as well as development and validation of CO₂ recovery processes.
By incorporating these services into its business portfolio, the center will be able to offer a broader range of analytical and evaluation services to a more diverse client base.

Future Outlook

Through this collaboration, DNP and JCCL will continue to pursue GHG reduction and CO₂ separation technology development. They also aim to apply the expertise gained to launch new business initiatives targeting companies facing similar challenges.

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(1) GX2040 Vision (JP)→ https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2024/02/20250218004/20250218004.html
(2) DNP Group Environmental Vision 2050 → https://www.global.dnp/sustainability/environment/
(3) Scope 1 and Scope 2 → Scope 1 refers to direct greenhouse gas emissions from a company’s own business activities. Scope 2 refers to indirect emissions associated with the use of electricity, heat, or steam supplied by other companies.
(4) Solid Absorption Method → A technology that uses solid materials to absorb and separate CO₂.
(5) Membrane Separation Method → A technology that separates CO₂ from exhaust gases or the atmosphere using separation membranes.

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