*Starting December 4 (Wednesday)* 【Exhibiting at the Business Opportunity EXPO in TOKYO】 Experience the award-winning "Air Nozzle Hayate" that received the "Main Award" at the Invention Awards!

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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We will introduce the implementation results of the sensor technology developed by the Hotron Group, which has been cultivated over more than half a century, through customer case studies. In addition to automatic door sensors, we also offer a wide range of vehicle detection sensors and nursing/care sensors. Many implementation examples are also presented, so please take a look at the case study page.

Parking space management refers to the real-time display of parking availability and the management of efficient use of parking spaces. By utilizing Hotron's sensors, drivers can quickly discover available parking spaces, enabling efficient parking lot operations. For large parking lots, we recommend the "Floor Management Method" and "Block Management Method," which focus on cost reduction. Sensors are installed at regular intervals to count and manage the number of passing vehicles. This method offers the advantages of easy installation and low costs. 【Target Products】 - Vehicle Count Sensor CCS2 - Ultrasonic Sensor HM-UX2/UW2 For smaller facilities, we recommend the "Parking Space Management Method," where sensors are installed in each parking space to display availability with high accuracy. By providing reliable occupancy information, this method helps reduce unnecessary entry of new vehicles and ensures safe parking lot operations. 【Target Products】 - Occupancy Detection Sensor HM-UX2/UW2 - Occupancy/Pass Detection Sensor HM-LC6 - Occupancy Detection Sensor HM-LC7/LC7-FLS - Occupancy/Pass Detection Sensor HM-S6 - Occupancy Detection Sensor HM-S8

To everyone who wants to develop new chocolate products without worrying about the soaring cocoa prices. Cluster products that enhance texture, aroma, and appearance while reducing the amount of chocolate used, adding value to the products. We offer three types of cluster manufacturing equipment that can be selected according to your application and goals. We can propose the most suitable equipment based on your objectives. 1) K&S / GFT | One-bite snack & cereal bar molding machine 2) Trkino / Nuts-i | High-end depositor that can deposit ingredients like nuts together 3) Wolf / PORTIOMAT – CLUSTER FORMING | Cluster former equipped with innovative technology

Los Angeles (California, USA) / Paris (France), May 4, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, a global private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex transactions in the mid-market, announced today that its affiliate has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire ESE World (hereinafter "ESE") from Amcor, one of the world's leading packaging companies. With the support of Pacific Avenue, ESE will focus on responding to customer needs while implementing multiple growth initiatives related to operational improvements, regional expansion, and strategic add-on acquisitions. Pacific Avenue plans to work closely with ESE's existing management team to drive these initiatives and accelerate the company's next phase of growth.

Fukuda Co., Ltd. has been pursuing leak detection for 60 years and is committed to advancing the future of leak testing. 【 Supporting Various Leak Tests: Air Leak Test / Gas Leak Test (Hydrogen Gas, Helium Gas) 】 We develop, manufacture, and sell leak testing equipment to inspect airtightness and sealing properties. We will propose the appropriate testers and devices for each inspection target. 【 Target Industries and Examples of Inspection Targets 】 - Automotive Industry: Engines, FC components, valves and piping, various parts - Electronic Components Industry: Smartphones, keyless switches, various small sensors - Pharmaceuticals / Food / Cosmetics Industry: Bottle containers, syringes, vials, eye drop containers, pillow packaging, PTP packaging We will propose the most suitable leak testers for each industry. 【 ISO Certification 】JIS Q 9001:2015 (ISO 9001:2015)