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Asahi Kasei America Establishes North American Headquarters in Novi

Signature Associates’ Jim Montgomery is proud to have been a part of this deal.

Posted By: DBUSINESS on September 25, 2024.  For more information, please click here to read the source article.

Asahi Kasei America Inc., the regional headquarters of the Asahi Kasei Group for North America, is relocating its corporate office from to Novi from New York starting on Nov. 1.

Asahi Kasei, based in Japan, is a producer of chemicals and materials. The consolidation of its North American operations in a 14,403-square-foot facility in Novi is intended to streamline processes, leverage existing resources, and enhance the company’s ability to provide “exceptional services” to its partners.

“Transitioning our headquarters to Novi represents more than an address change,” says Takuma Miura, president of Asahi Kasei America. “This move will empower us for future growth, as we’ll be better situated in the center of the country to reach our growing client base in the material, homes, and health care sectors nationwide.

“Our headquarters in Novi will be a place for creativity, a launchpad for groundbreaking ideas, and a single home where we will continue to focus on delivering for our partners.”

The Novi headquarters will function as a hub for administrative services across sectors for various departments, including communications, human resources, auditing, corporate planning, and finance.

Asahi Kasei’s journey in America began in New York in 1959, where it established its initial operations. Recognizing the strategic importance of the Midwest, particularly its proximity to major OEMs in the automotive sector, Asahi Kasei America opened an office in Novi in 2019. Following an expansion of the Novi facility in 2023, the company says it’s ready to centralize its North American headquarters in this location.