NOK Co-hosts International Symposium "Sustainable Sealing Materials for Hydrogen" on May 12th, Announcing Joint Research Results by Four Japanese and German Institutions, Online Participation Also Accepted

NOK Corporation (Headquarters: Shiba-Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Group CEO: Masao Tsuru; hereinafter "NOK") will co-host the international symposium "Sustainable Sealing Materials for Hydrogen" on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (*1, hereinafter "BAM"), Kyushu University, and Freudenberg Group (Germany).

This symposium will share the results of the joint research project "Sustainable and Hydrogen-Compatible Sealing Materials for Safe H₂ Supply Networks (abbreviation: SusSeal4H2)" in which the above four institutions participate. As one of the organizers, NOK will present on the technological development of sustainable sealing materials indispensable for realizing a hydrogen society, and on sustainability initiatives in Japan's rubber industry.

Participation in this symposium is free of charge, and attendees can participate online in addition to attending at the BAM Berlin venue.

■ Event Outline

・Name: Sustainable Sealing Materials for Hydrogen

・Date and Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 9:00-17:00 (local time)

・Format: Hybrid event (BAM Berlin venue and online)

・Organizers: BAM, Kyushu University, Freudenberg Group, NOK

・Target Audience: Stakeholders interested in sealing materials, sustainability, and hydrogen technology

・Application URL (English): https://www.bam-akademie.de/kursangebot/kurs/nachhaltige-dichtungsmaterialien-fuer-wasserstoff-73.html?lang=en

・Application Deadline: May 4 (Monday), 2026 for venue participation; May 12 (Tuesday), 2026 for online participation

・Participation Fee: Free

・Language Used: English

■ Joint Project "SusSeal4H2" and the Purpose of the Event

The NOK Group advocates "Essential Core Manufacturing – Monozukuri that plays a central role indispensable to society" and has positioned technological development for realizing a hydrogen society as one of its key areas. Towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, the hydrogen supply network, expected as a next-generation energy source, requires sealing technology capable of withstanding extremely low temperatures and high-pressure environments. In this project, research on next-generation sealing materials that function under harsh conditions while reducing environmental impact has been advanced through global industry-academia-government collaboration. Through this symposium, we aim to disclose the latest research results, deepen discussions with domestic and international experts, and contribute to improving the safety and sustainability of hydrogen infrastructure.

*1 Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM): A federal research institution directly under the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, aiming to improve safety and reliability in materials science and chemical technology.

Inquiries regarding the release
NOK Corporation, Corporate Affairs Department, Corporate Communication Division
TEL: 03-5405-6372 Mail: mb_nok_corporate_affairs@jp.nokgrp.com

■ About NOK Corporation

The NOK Group advocates "Essential Core Manufacturing – Monozukuri that plays a central role indispensable to society" and supports the fundamental "safety" and "comfort" of a prosperous society. With approximately 38,000 employees located in 15 countries and regions, we achieve product development based on accumulated basic research and high-quality, mass, and stable production. We continue to provide technology and products to all industrial fields, including mobility such as automobiles, electronic devices represented by PCs and smartphones, medical and healthcare equipment, industrial robots, and artificial satellites.