Expert Material Laboratories Company Profile

The "Black Resin," which is compliant with the Food Sanitation Act, allergen-free, and low-odor, has been added to the lineup for safe and secure use. Expert Material Laboratories Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo; CEO: Yusuke Noda, hereinafter referred to as Ekimate) will officially start selling the new color "Black" in the "Ekimate" series of resin for light-curing 3D printers from May 27, 2025. The Ekimate series has gained support from many educational institutions, medical fields, and manufacturing industries due to its high safety and convenience, including being allergen-free (not using the 26 allergens listed in the "Japanese Standard Allergen 2015"), free from carcinogenic substances, and washable. The newly added Black color has a high visibility tone suitable for checking silhouettes and details, making it a powerful asset in product design and prototype development. **Features of the new color "Ekimate Black":** - Ideal for confirming product design shapes - Matte black finish that makes fine details easy to see - Layer marks are less noticeable, resulting in a smooth finish

Expert Material Laboratories Co., Ltd. has entered into a strategic partnership with YOKOITO Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, CEO: Yutaro Nakajima), which has a wide range of achievements in the field of Additive Manufacturing (AM), focusing on the 3D printing materials sector. This partnership aims to realize a society where "3D printing becomes a familiar and practical option for everyone," and seeks to create an environment where users can easily and safely adopt 3D printing. By collaborating with Ekimate, which is responsible for material development, and YOKOITO, which has strengths in on-site implementation support, we will vigorously promote the social implementation of 3D printing and the growth of the market. Ekimate has officially started handling resins compatible with Form 4 and Form 4L at the "YOKOITO Formlabs Shop," an online store specializing in Formlabs products operated by YOKOITO.

On February 25th (Tuesday), we were introduced by the Minami-Nippon Shimbun to the 3D technology achievement presentation held at the Izumi Commercial High School in Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture. We are truly honored to have the wonderful achievements of our students featured in this way. Encouraged by this coverage, we will continue to promote activities that expand the possibilities of 3D technology. Thanks to the tremendous support from our sponsoring companies, we were able to hold the event successfully. We sincerely appreciate it.