July 9, 2026 (Thursday) 13:30 - [Co-hosted Webinar by Restek] A Must-See for GC-MS Users! The Latest GC Columns Effective for Trace Analysis and Recent Case Studies on MS Utilization

Taking performance to the next stage. With higher sensitivity, longer lifespan, and greater reliability.

Ensure data quality and method performance ■ Secure high reproducibility and reliability even in challenging compound analysis ■ Enable high-sensitivity detection at the picogram level and improve detection limits ■ Enhance operational efficiency by maintaining analytical performance and extending column lifespan The RMX GC column, utilizing TriMax passivation technology, maximizes performance in trace-level analysis, supporting improvements in productivity and profitability. Its exceptional inertness achieves highly symmetrical peak shapes even for challenging active compounds such as acidic and basic compounds, enabling improved linearity of calibration curves and high recovery rates.

• Separation device
• Analytical Equipment and Devices
• Column Chromatography

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In this seminar, we will focus on the challenges of sensitivity reduction and separation performance in GC/MS analysis, and introduce the latest technologies and practical know-how that can help solve these issues. This time, we will also have a presentation from LECO Japan, who will discuss the benefits and applications of high-resolution and high-separation analysis with real examples. Additionally, Restek will introduce column technologies effective for improving sensitivity in trace analysis. Restek: We will explain the inert performance of the RMX GC column, which is effective for improving sensitivity in trace analysis, and the column technology that suppresses adsorption loss in low concentration areas, along with actual measurement data. LECO: We will present the latest application examples of comprehensive detection of trace components using high-sensitivity GC-TOFMS and RMX columns, including environmental, aroma, and material analysis. This content is recommended for anyone involved in multi-component analysis using GC/MS, whether for target or non-target analysis, as well as those who are just starting out. We will provide clear explanations suitable for beginners in GC/MS, so please join us.

[Speaker] Hidetaka Ishibashi, Director of IoT Planning Department, KDDI Corporation [Key Lecture Content] Against the backdrop of declining birth rates, an aging population, and labor shortages, the nature of mobility is reaching a significant turning point. KDDI has established a "Mobility Control Center" to integratively support new mobility solutions such as autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots, based on the knowledge and infrastructure cultivated through the operation of connected cars. In this lecture, we will focus on the communication and monitoring functions that are essential for the social implementation of each mobility solution, discussing the challenges and efforts towards their resolution, as well as the future vision that KDDI aims for. [Lecture Items] 1. Efforts and history of connected cars 2. Development and initiatives for new mobility 3. Importance of remote monitoring in a mobility society 4. Challenges in communication and monitoring and efforts towards solutions 5. Future vision of the mobility society that KDDI aims for 6. Q&A

[Speaker] Ayako Tejima, Chief Researcher, and Yi Zhang, Senior Researcher ICT Research and Consulting Department, Information and Communications Research Institute, Inc. [Key Lecture Content] The rapid increase in power consumption of data centers due to the proliferation of generative AI has become a critical issue that affects the sustainable growth of AI businesses. In this lecture, we will explain the photonic-electronic convergence technology, which is being implemented in society as a trump card to break through this "power wall." While analyzing the research and development trends of global players, primarily major semiconductor companies in the United States, and market trends, we will present the trends of NTT's IOWN, the winning strategies of Japanese companies with strengths in materials, implementation, and equipment, as well as future business opportunities and challenges toward social implementation from a business perspective. [Lecture Items] 1. Why photonic-electronic convergence now? 2. What is photonic-electronic convergence? 3. Global market trends 4. Japan and the initiatives of Japanese companies 5. Future outlook 6. Challenges 7. Q&A / Business card exchange

In the ever-evolving aerospace industry, the keywords are "environmental resistance," "high performance," and "lightweight" for equipment. This seminar has been planned as an opportunity to provide various topics, from explanations of difficult-to-machine materials such as titanium and Inconel to the latest trends in the space business. We hope you will watch and find hints for the next stage.