Asahi Kasei invests in US start-up NFW to provide 100% bio-based leather for automotive interior applications

Asahi Kasei has decided to invest in US start-up NFW, which produces non-petroleum-based leather alternatives for automotive interiors. As part of Asahi Kasei’s mid-term growth strategy, NFW will cooperate with Sage, a subsidiary of Asahi Kasei Automotive Interiors, Inc. (Sage) Working closely together, the company is a leading global supplier of innovative and functional materials…