"Exhibiting at the Business Opportunity EXPO in TOKYO" Experience the award-winning "Air Nozzle Hayate" that received the Grand Prize!

The next-generation air nozzle "Hayate" has won the "Grand Prize" at the invention awards! It has also received various other awards.

**Awards** - Received the Grand Prize at the 49th Invention Awards (2023) co-hosted by the Japan Invention Promotion Association and Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. - Received the Grand Prize at the Hyogo No.1 Manufacturing Award (2021). - Received the Machinery and Robot Parts Award at the 19th "Super" Manufacturing Parts Awards (2022) by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. - Received the Excellence Award at the 35th Small and Medium Enterprises Excellent New Technology and New Product Awards. - Selected for the Kansai Manufacturing Selection 2023 by the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry. - Recommended by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to exhibit at the Japan PR booth during the G7 Osaka-Sakai Trade Ministers' Meeting (held on October 28-29, 2023). If you have any requests or concerns like the following, please feel free to contact us: "I want to reduce electricity costs." "I want to increase the water droplet removal rate." "I want to thoroughly remove cutting chips." "I want to reduce noise." "I want to reduce CO2 emissions." "I want to improve the transportability of lightweight workpieces."

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Not only can we reduce the air blow electricity costs by 80% (based on actual results), but we can also significantly reduce CO2 emissions. Moreover, the performance in removing foreign substances and water droplets can be greatly improved as well.

The Hayate series air nozzles are widely used in various industries such as beverages, food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, electronic components, optics, can and bottle manufacturing, and the paper industry. ● The pinpoint type [Type C] is highly effective for removing water droplets from the cap of PET bottles. ● The selectable width type [Type F] is used for candy containers, retort pouches, and semiconductor components. ● The fan-shaped power mist type [Type W] is used as a cleaning nozzle for medical containers and cold dessert molds. ● The air discharge type [Type G] is also ideal for air transport. Please try the Hayate air nozzles for various applications! 【Product Lineup】 ■ Type G: Discharges air along a guide. ■ Type F: Discharges thin sheets of air with selectable discharge width. ■ Type S: Discharges thin sheets of air. ■ Type V: Discharges fan-shaped air. ■ Type W: Discharges fan-shaped power mist. ■ Type T: Discharges conical air. ■ Type C: Discharges cylindrical air for pinpoint use. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Winner of the Invention Grand Prize! Would you like to experience the air nozzle 'Hayate' through rental?

Do you have any requests or concerns like the ones listed below? We are currently running a rental campaign. Please take this opportunity to experience the air nozzle "Hayate"! ■ Common concerns we often hear ■ "I want to reduce electricity costs." "I want to increase the water droplet removal rate." "I want to thoroughly remove cutting chips." "I want to reduce noise." "I want to reduce CO2 emissions." "I want to improve the transportability of light workpieces." 【Awards for the air nozzle "Hayate"】 ● Received the Grand Prize at the 49th Invention Award (2023) co-hosted by the Japan Invention Promotion Association and Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. ● Received the Grand Prize at the Hyogo No.1 Monozukuri Award (2021). ● Received the Machinery and Robot Parts Award at the 19th "Super" Monozukuri Parts Award (2022) by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. ● Received the Excellence Award at the 35th Small and Medium Enterprises Excellent New Technology and New Product Award. ● Selected for the Kansai Monozukuri New Selection 2023 by the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry. ● Recommended by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to exhibit at the Japan PR booth at the G7 Osaka-Sakai Trade Ministers' Meeting (held on October 28-29, 2023).

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By significantly improving the removal rate of water droplets from PET bottles, it is possible to greatly enhance the print quality in inkjet and laser printers!

Dear manufacturers of PET bottle beverages, do you have any of the following concerns? <<Commonly consulted issues>> ■ Inability to remove water droplets from the cap area ■ Numerous printing defects caused by water droplets ■ High rejection rate due to printing defects ■ Printing smudging ■ Need to accurately direct air to the inspection position ■ Desire to reduce rejection and defect rates All of these can be resolved with the air nozzle "Hayate." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are some improvement results from one of our customers. 【Results of replacing the water droplet removal device for PET bottle caps with the Hayate unit】 ■ Significant improvement in rejection rate during printing inspection (0.05% ⇒ 0.008%) ■ Rejection rate drastically reduced from 1 in 2000 bottles to 1 in 14000 bottles ■ Additionally, annual electricity costs reduced by over 1 million yen ■ Annual CO2 emissions reduced by 15 tons We highly recommend trying the air nozzle "Hayate"! *Please feel free to contact us for more details.

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Efficient removal of water droplets (draining, liquid separation, dehydration) in a short time is possible. We encourage you to introduce the air nozzle 'Hayate' into your equipment.

All of the following concerns can be resolved with "Hayate." Please give it a try! <<Customer Concerns and Inquiries>> ■ I want to remove water droplets from the cap of a plastic bottle. ■ I want to simplify the water drainage process. ■ I want to remove water droplets while rotating the workpiece. ■ I want to reduce printing defects and inspection failures. ■ I want to accurately blow air at the inspection position. ■ I want to efficiently remove water droplets. ■ I want to dehydrate in a short time. ■ I want to install the removal device in a space-saving manner. ■ I want to remove water droplets from the product. ■ Defective products are flowing into the next process. ■ I want to lower the rejection rate and defect rate. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Ichikawa Techno Fabrics Co., Ltd. will be exhibiting at the "New Functional Materials Exhibition 2026" held at Tokyo Big Sight. This exhibition will bring together many products and technologies essential for manufacturing, from materials to processing and devices. Numerous visitors with specific needs seeking solutions to various challenges will attend. Collaboration proposals among exhibitors, as well as between visitors and exhibitors, will also be active. At our booth, we plan to showcase "industrial felt." We look forward to your visit.

The winners of the 8th "Safety Labeling and Human Development Contest" hosted by Max Corporation have been decided. Along with this award ceremony, we will hold a "Safety Exchange Meeting" where each company will present and share their daily safety activities. 【Agenda (Tentative)】 - Award ceremony for the 8th "Safety Labeling and Human Development Contest" - Report on safety activities (from two winning companies) - Lecture on workplace safety activities - Exchange of information on safety activities and labeling, etc. This is a valuable opportunity to learn about the initiatives and safety labeling of other companies! We encourage your participation.

The Daigaku Art and Design Exhibition is a joint exhibition by university students studying art and engineering from four universities in Japan. In 2025, it will be held in Nagoya. Natek is sponsoring the Daigaku Art and Design Exhibition 2025 to support the activities of students who will be responsible for Japan's future manufacturing. We look forward to your visit.

When we look around us, we see various areas such as housing, home appliances, automobiles, miscellaneous goods, and sports equipment filled with many plastic materials like synthetic fibers, films, bottles, and resin products. However, the concept of modern polymer materials, specifically the idea of polymers (macromolecules) connected by covalent bonds, was not established just 100 years ago. Therefore, it can be said that in less than a century, numerous plastic materials with various characteristics have been developed and rapidly integrated into our lives. Due to the short history and the diversity of materials, there are various challenges encountered when dealing with plastic materials, and the role of analytical technicians in solving these issues is significant. In this course, we will explain important and fundamental points over two sessions, focusing on the field of resin materials, not only for analytical technicians but also for engineers who create products using plastic materials and those who use plastic products to deepen their understanding. In the first session, which serves as a foundational overview, we will discuss the characteristics of representative plastic materials, including molecular structure and physical properties, characteristics and applications, and manufacturing methods, to aid in the understanding of plastic materials.

When we look around us, we see that various areas such as housing, home appliances, automobiles, miscellaneous goods, and sports equipment are overflowing with many plastic materials like synthetic fibers, films, bottles, and resin products. However, 100 years ago, the concept of modern polymer materials, specifically the idea of polymers (macromolecules) connected by covalent bonds, had not yet been established. Therefore, it can be said that in just under a century, numerous plastic materials with various characteristics have been developed and rapidly integrated into our lives. Due to the short history and the diversity of materials, there are various challenges encountered when handling plastic materials, but the role of analytical technicians in solving these issues is significant. Following the previous foundational edition, this second application edition will explain polymer multiphase materials (such as polymer alloys, compounds, and resin composites) and molding techniques, as well as environmental issues surrounding plastic materials, in order to enhance the practical value of plastic materials.