The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), led by President Chubachi, is a public research institution funded by the Japanese government to a large extent. The present AIST is a rather new research organization established in 2001. However, AIST and its predecessor organizations have been contributing to society through continuous advancement in technologies and support to Japanese industries since 1882. Headquarters of AIST are located in Tsukuba and Tokyo. AIST has over 40 autonomous research units in various innovative research fields, and the units are located at ten research bases and several sites (smaller than research bases) of AIST all over Japan. About 2300 researchers (about 2000 with tenure: about 80 from abroad) and a few thousands of visiting scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and students from home and abroad are working at AIST. About 650 permanent administrative personnel and many temporary staff support research works of AIST.

Geistlich Pharma AG researches, manufactures and provides pharmaceutical products, gelatine products, biomaterials and industrial glues. It offers Geistlich Bio-Oss and Geistlich Bio-Gide products. The firm specializes in biomaterials for the regeneration of bone, cartilage and tissue and develops, and manufactures medical devices. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Wolhusen, Switzerland.

Niterra Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of spark plugs, technical ceramics, and related products for internal combustion engines. It operates through the following segments: Automotive, Technical Ceramics, and Others. The Automotive segment deals with the manufacture and sale of spark plugs, glow plugs, automotive sensors, ceramic engine parts, and other automotive components. The Technical Ceramics segment handles both semiconductor and ceramics divisions that manufacture and sell semiconductors, various device packages, multi-layer circuit boards, cutting tools, industrial equipment parts, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment items. The Others segment includes environmental energy and medical fields, material sales, and welfare services. The company was founded on October 26, 1936 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.

UOP LLC operates as a supplier and technology licensor for the petroleum refining, gas processing and petrochemical production. Its products include catalysts and adsorbents. The firm offers design, commissioning, ongoing operations, and optimization services. The company was founded on June 17, 1914 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.

Paul GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of Ruppel GmbH & Co. KG, is a German company located in Steinau an der Strasse. The firm manufactures screening machines. It was founded in 1953 by Hans Paul, Hans Arnold and Werner Seyfert. Peter W. Ruppel and Garvin Ruppel are the current co-CEOs of the firm. Paul GmbH & Co. KG was acquired by Ruppel GmbH & Co. KG on February 16, 2021.

Lion Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of dental and body care, laundry, household cleaners, pharmaceuticals, and health products. It operates through the following business segments: Consumer Products, Industrial Products, Overseas, and Other. The Consumer Products segment manufactures and sells daily necessities, over-the-counter drugs and function food. These include toothpaste, toothbrush, hand soap, antipyretic analgesic, eye drops, nutritional drink, laundry detergent, softener, and bleach. The Industrial Products segment provides chemical raw materials and business supplies. These include oil and fat activator, conductive carbon, and professional cleaning agent. The Overseas segment handles the operation of overseas subsidiaries that manufactures and sells daily commodities. The Other segment includes construction contracting, real estate management, transportation storage, and staffing. The company was founded by Tomijiro Kobayashi on October 30, 1891 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Biomet Merck is a company headquartered in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. The firm develops, produces and distributes biomaterials and orthopedic products.

Biomet Manufacturing LLC manufactures and markets surgical and non-surgical products. The firm operates in one reportable business segment musculoskeletal products, which includes the design, manufacture and marketing of products in five product categories large joint reconstructive, sports, extremities, trauma spine and bone Healing, and dental products. The company is headquartered in Warsaw, IN.

Coswell SpA engages in the manufacture and distribution of body and oral care products, health foods, masstige and selective fragrances, skin care and cosmetics in the mass market, perfumeries and pharmacies. It offers the following brands: Bionsen, Istituto Erboristico l'Angelica, Blanx, Biorepair, Isomar, Vitermine, Prep, Purity Airfresheners, Rapident, Dolorelax, Rockford, Patrichs, Gandini, Made in Italy Parfum, Kids, Transvital. The company was founded by Paolo Gualandi and Athos Bergamaschi in 1961 and is headquartered in Funo di Argelato, Italy.

BASF AB supplies raw materials to paper, chemicals, and construction industries. Its products include construction chemical, crop protection products, dispersions and pigments, plastics, polyurethane systems and coating products. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden.

Ciphergen Biosystems KK markets and supplies protein chip systems and services for clinical, research and process proteomic applications. The company was founded in January, 1999 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.

Etex Corporation develops, manufactures and commercializes calcium phosphate-based biomaterials for improved orthopedic clinical outcomes. A leader in bioresorbable bone substitute materials, ETEX focuses on expanding applications through combinations with cells, biologics, or therapeutic agents delivered in minimally invasive and easy to use systems.

Biomet Deutschland GmbH, part of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., is a German company located in Berlin that manufactures orthopedic devices. Tobias Speck is the current CEO of the firm.

Biomet Orthopaedics Switzerland GmbH, part of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., is a Swiss company located in Dietikon. The firm manufactures orthopedic implants. It was acquired by Mediliant SA from Biomet, Inc. on November 04, 2013.

Have Our Plastic, Inc. provides print finishing solutions. It supplies office and restaurant products and equipment. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital, a subsidiary of Nanjing Medical University, is a company headquartered in Guangzhou, China. The firm operates hospitals.

The Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI; 電力中央研究所) is a Japanese non-profit foundation that conducts research and development of technologies in a variety of scientific and technical fields related to the electric power industry. Also, CRIEPI researches many aspects of social matters through subordinate laboratories. CRIEPI not only engages in research and education in Japan, but also provides education, training and technology transfer worldwide.

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