Sekisui Chemical Mulls Buying Part of Sharp Plant

Sekisui Chemical Mulls Buying Part of Sharp Plant

   Osaka, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)--Sekisui Chemical Co. is considering acquiring part of a plant in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, where Sharp Corp. previously made liquid crystal display panels, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
   The Japanese chemical maker aims to utilize the facility to produce next-generation perovskite solar cells. It plans to commercialize the thin, light-weighted and bendable solar cells in 2025.

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