Invitation to the 2025 Cutting Heat Treatment Research Conference by Idemitsu.

Extended shelf life against decay and significant reduction in supply quantity! Well-received for reducing stickiness and suppressing mist.

**Awards** - Received the Technical Award at the 43rd Precision Engineering Society - Received the Grand Prize at the 21st 2024 "Super" Monozukuri Parts Awards - Received the Minister of the Environment Award at the 24th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Awards **Product Overview** The "Alpha Cool NV Series" is a water-soluble cutting oil that balances the improvement of the working environment with increased productivity. It is particularly well-received for significantly reducing stickiness on equipment and products, as well as for its effectiveness in suppressing mist and foul odors. Additionally, it has successfully reduced the amount of carry-off. In actual workplaces, it has been confirmed that the consumption of the concentrate has been reduced by an average of 40%. Along with improving the working environment, it contributes to reducing both usage and disposal amounts, thereby enhancing productivity on-site. The NV series offers two types: an emulsion type that accommodates a wide range of processing from non-ferrous to alloy steel, and a soluble type specialized for iron processing. **Features** - Improved resistance to spoilage, extending performance maintenance time by over 250% - Reduced carry-off, cutting concentrate consumption by 40% - Contribution to the environment and reduction of disposal costs - Enhanced safety for workers due to reduced oil mist *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

• Cutting Oil

Contributes to the reduction of supply volume, waste volume, and oil change work with long service life. It is also possible to reduce fog, odor, and stickiness. Options are available for difficult-to-cut materials.

Our company offers a variety of "water-soluble cutting oils" that are resistant to corrosion. The "NV Series" has completely re-evaluated the composition of surfactants, achieving significantly longer service life. It reduces usage and disposal amounts, as well as the need for replenishment, while also minimizing unpleasant odors and stickiness. The "Master Cool Series" ensures that components easily reach the cutting edge even when machining difficult materials, demonstrating high cooling performance and lubrication even at high temperatures. This enables longer tool life. ★ We are currently offering materials that introduce our lineup and examples of improvements achieved through implementation. Please view the materials via "PDF Download." Feel free to contact us with any inquiries. 【Case Studies】 ■ Automotive parts manufacturer: Reduction of concentration and replenishment of raw liquid, reduction of mist ■ Aircraft parts manufacturer: Prevention of overflow and air entrapment during high-pressure discharge ■ Semiconductor equipment manufacturer: Compatibility with various work materials, reduction of raw liquid replenishment and replenishment work ■ Industrial parts manufacturer: Improvement of tool life, reduction of unpleasant odors ■ Food and medical parts manufacturer: Reduction of usage, reduction of labor and costs for coolant management

• Cutting Oil

The first 100 customers will receive a 1L sample! We have combined the two liquid treatments for cleaning and rust prevention into one. This significantly reduces the labor required for touch-ups.

The "Idemitsu Super Coat RS" is an anti-rust oil that achieves a high level of water displacement and rust prevention, preventing the occurrence of rust, white residue, oil stains, and stains after machining. Thanks to a special surface adsorption technology, it forms a uniform anti-rust film on metal surfaces, preventing quality issues during long-term storage. It allows for cleaning and rust prevention to be completed with a single liquid, thereby reducing the workload and contributing to labor improvement and increased productivity. It can also be used in conjunction with anti-rust paper, achieving even higher anti-rust effects. This product is adopted by major automobile manufacturers and bearing manufacturers. 【Features】 ■ Cleans and prevents rust with a single liquid, reducing workload and costs ■ Equipped with water displacement properties, eliminating the need to remove moisture before rust treatment ■ Significantly reduces the labor required for rework ■ There are user cases where white residue and rust occurrence became zero during storage after reaming processing ★ The first 100 applicants will receive a 1L sample! If you wish to receive one, please contact us through the inquiry form. (Distribution will end once the quantity is reached) *For more details about the product, please download and view the catalog.

• Cleaning agents

Eliminate poor rust prevention and significantly reduce rework processes! Cut costs by minimizing waste and oil supply.

"Super Coat RS" is a water-displacing rust preventive oil that has high water displacement and rust prevention properties, ensuring stable finishing quality and reducing the need for rework processes. With its high water separation capability, this product allows for the disposal of only the separated water. This can reduce waste and oil supply amounts, significantly contributing to cost savings along with the reduction of rework processes. Additionally, due to its low viscosity, it helps improve the working environment by making manufacturing lines and products less sticky. 【Features】 ■ The combination of water displacement and rust prevention significantly reduces rework processes. ■ High water separation capability helps cut costs by minimizing waste and oil supply amounts. ■ Improved working environment through odor reduction and other factors. ■ High flash point for easier management. ■ Uses barium-free additives, considering environmental impact. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Rust Inhibitor

水置換性と防錆性の高次元の両立で手直し工程を大幅削減できた事例

精密部品を製造するF株式会社にて、防錆油『スーパーコートRS』が 採用された事例をご紹介いたします。 同社では、水溶性加工液でのリーマ加工後の保管時に、白残りや錆の 問題が課題でした。そこで、当製品の強力な防錆皮膜でコートすることで 保管時の製品不良の対策をご提案。 採用後、製品保管時の白残りと錆発生がなんと0になり、製品手直しに 使う労力が激減しました。 【事例概要】 ■お客様の課題：防錆保管時に製品表面に白残り・錆が出てしまう ■製造部品：精密部品 ■被削材：合金鋼 ■使用油：市場防錆油＋灯油希釈 ※詳しくはPDFをダウンロードしていただくか、お気軽にお問い合わせください。

• Lubricants

About ROAD: The "Roundtable on the Purpose of Autonomous Driving (ROAD)" conference series has evolved into a unique platform for interdis-ciplinary dialogue and international collaboration in the field of autonomous driving and autonomous mobility. Established in 2016, ROAD has brought together researchers, industry leaders, and public sector stakeholders from six countries across three continents. Based on this background, the upcoming ROAD 2026 will focus on "safety” and "driving AI”—the final pieces of the autonomous driving puzzle—to advance discussions on establishing the foundational framework for ensuring safety quality and obtaining regular-tory approval for autonomous driving. We also intend to discuss the international commonalities and differences regarding the social value brought about by ADS vehicles in terms of automation, intelligent driving, and mobility. We have established a total of five compelling themes for the Round Workshops, consisting of two topics related to “The Last Piece” and three topics related to the social value of ADS, as shown below. 1) Round Workshop 1 - Horizons of E2E Driving AI → Can AI Understand the Driving Environment Like Humans? 2) Round Workshop 2 - Beyond the Unknown: Safety Cases for ADS → Can Safety Ever Be Proven? 3) Round Workshop 3 - Envisioning Smart City Mobility → Can Smart City Mobility Bridge the Mobility Divide? 4) Round Workshop 4 - Logistics Enhancement Through Autonomous Tracking → Will Logistics Become Human-Free? 5) Round Workshop 5 - The Evolution of CASE: SDV/AIDV → Will Automakers Become AI Companies? We hope you’ll all join us!

[Speaker] Masashi Sugita, President and CEO of LEX Style Co., Ltd. [Key Lecture Content] The power consumption of AI servers used in data centers has significantly increased, making traditional air cooling insufficient for operation. This lecture will organize the requirements for introducing a liquid cooling system into air-cooled data centers and explain the implementation method using free cooling with specific design details. When handling high-density AI servers, energy efficiency is required, and the widely used energy efficiency indicator, as well as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Resource and Energy Agency's PUE regulation of "1.3 or below," will be explained along with practical operational insights. [Lecture Items] 1. Heat dissipation methods for high-density, high-heat AI servers 2. Basics and importance of PUE/pPUE 3. PUE regulation of "1.3 or below" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Resource and Energy Agency 4. AI server implementation and requirements for new data centers 5. Summary and future outlook 6. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Key Lecture Content] 1. Promotion of SAF Introduction Yasushi Yamashita, Director, Carbon Neutral Promotion Office, Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism 1. Importance of SAF in the decarbonization of the aviation sector 2. Initiatives to promote the introduction of SAF 3. Q&A / Business card exchange 2. Japan Airlines' Challenge Towards Net Zero CO2 Emissions by 2050 Kazuki Hirotani, Group Leader, GX Planning Group, Sustainability Promotion Department, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 1. Introduction of our five initiatives for CO2 emission reduction 2. Initiatives for reducing fuel consumption (introduction of fuel-efficient aircraft, operational improvements) 3. Initiatives for fuel transition (sustainable aviation fuel SAF) 4. Initiatives for reductions outside the value chain (carbon credits, new removal technologies) 5. Initiatives to deepen collaboration with society 6. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Instructor] Yuichiro Kabushiki, Partner Lawyer at TMI Comprehensive Law Office [Key Lecture Content] With the spread of AI, there is growing attention on the civil liability of developers, providers, and users of AI. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will publish "Guidelines on the Interpretation and Application of Civil Liability in AI Utilization" in April 2026, and the Ministry of Justice will also establish an expert meeting to examine civil liability related to unauthorized use of images and voices generated by AI in the same month. As the full enforcement of the AI Promotion Act and the revision of AI guidelines are underway, it is necessary to design and operate governance based on the potential responsibilities that may arise retrospectively. In this seminar, based on the guidelines from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and drawing on litigation practice experience as a judge and lawyer, we will organize the basic framework for assessing civil liability and explain fundamental methods for designing and operating governance based on risk analysis. Furthermore, we will examine the framework for civil liability and the design and operation of governance using hypothetical cases that are likely to pose practical issues.

In this seminar, we will welcome Mr. Satoru Hayami from Waseda University, who will explain the latest trends in AI utilization in manufacturing, as well as the evolution of technologies such as agent-based AI and physical AI, and the opportunities and key points for practical application in the manufacturing industry. Furthermore, Mr. Tsubasa Shibata, representative of Next Opt, will introduce processes aimed at practical implementation, incorporating actual case studies from manufacturing sites. We hope you will envision the "potential for AI utilization in your company" and take home hints that will lead to improvements in your operations starting tomorrow. We look forward to your participation.