"One Rank Higher LC Application Seminar" to Help Improve Analysis Accuracy - A Total of 6 Sessions Held [Live Webinar]

HPLC that prevents human errors and improves the efficiency of analytical work.

In the quality control (QC) lab, there is a demand for product releases within increasingly strict timelines and budgets while addressing the ever-changing stringent compliance and data quality requirements. Meanwhile, the challenge of securing personnel with skills in LC analysis is becoming more pronounced, exacerbating these issues. The Alliance iS HPLC system provides reliable analytical results from the first run, shortening the product release cycle. Additionally, its software design prevents human errors that could lead to deviations, thereby strengthening the QC lab.

• Analytical Equipment and Devices

The new HPLC, after 24 years, analyzes more accurately and efficiently!

For 24 years, the Alliance, the gold standard of HPLC with proven results in laboratories around the world. The new product [Arc HPLC] provides more accurate analytical results along with outstanding ease of use! The [Arc HPLC] excels in carryover performance and injection reproducibility, supporting the acquisition of reliable analytical results. Additionally, for those concerned that "changing the system will alter the separation," this is a must-see! It also has the capability to accurately reproduce existing analytical methods.

• Liquid Chromatograph
• High Performance Liquid Chromatograph

Demonstrates excellent analytical skills. LC improves lab productivity, efficiency, and throughput simultaneously.

UltraPerformance LC (UPLC) is the result of a total system innovation that has redesigned all aspects of traditional HPLC, including packing material technology, column design, injectors, fluid delivery systems, and detectors. UPLC technology was developed to simultaneously enhance laboratory productivity, efficiency, and throughput for scientists seeking reliable technology. Its success has already been demonstrated through thousands of peer-reviewed papers, application notes, and significant process improvements, making UPLC a standard technology that delivers important scientific and business benefits in leading companies and research institutions around the world. We offer a diverse lineup that allows for effective use of this technology not only in research settings but also in production management. Since the launch of ACQUITY UPLC in 2004, Waters has continued to pursue further innovations, and the new ACQUITY UPLC PLUS series has been introduced, achieving even greater flexibility, performance, and ease of use.

• Separation device
• Analytical Equipment and Devices

Compatible with HPLC and UHPLC analytical methods with a single operation.

The Arc Multi-flow path technology and unique features such as Gradient SmartStart allow for the correction of differences between systems, enabling the reproduction of analytical methods using your existing HPLC. These innovative characteristics seamlessly reproduce chromatography results that meet your acceptance criteria for the methods you are already using, eliminating the need to change validated gradient tables. You can transfer, adjust, and improve analytical methods on the LC platform seamlessly and efficiently while ensuring the consistency of the methods without altering the already validated gradient tables.

• Other physicochemical equipment
• Testing Equipment and Devices
• Other inspection equipment and devices

Solving non-specific sample adsorption! Improved peak shape and sensitivity with new technology, featuring low adsorption and bio-inert LC with excellent reproducibility and durability.

The ACQUITY Premier system incorporates the new MaxPeak High Performance Surfaces (HPS) technology, which effectively reduces sample loss due to nonspecific adsorption caused by interactions with metals, while providing the following benefits: ■ Ideal for the analysis of organic acids, organophosphates, oligonucleotides, peptides, glycoproteins, phospholipids, veterinary drugs, chelating agents, and more. ■ Improved sensitivity and reduced risk of peak omission. ■ Elimination of column and system passivation and conditioning, saving time and costs. ■ Enhanced reproducibility and reliability of results. A variety of low-adsorption columns featuring MaxPeak High Performance Surfaces (HPS) technology are also available. When used in combination with the system, they enable more reliable analyses. *We also offer online briefings and demonstrations, so please feel free to contact us.

• Analytical Equipment and Devices

The original ultra-compact LC-MS has been renewed for higher performance, making it compact, user-friendly, and extremely robust.

The ACQUITY QDa II - Mass Detector (MS) achieves powerful and reliable separation. With the user-friendly and highly robust ACQUITY QDa II mass detector, the risks of unexpected components and co-elution are minimized, allowing for the reliable detection of trace components. This enhances the quality of analysis and improves productivity. Additionally, the ACQUITY QDa II mass detector has reduced energy consumption and thermal output by up to 70% compared to equivalent devices from other vendors, and it has very low operational costs, minimizing the environmental impact of the lab and maximizing operational efficiency. 【Features】 - Compact size - Easy-to-implement design with a straightforward price - Robust and easy to maintain - Optimized for immediate use without user adjustments - Acquire more information more quickly and easily - Earned the ACT environmental impact coefficient label

• Analytical Equipment and Devices

Simple, fast, and clean! Solid-phase extraction columns to maximize lab productivity.

【Features】 ○ Reverse phase solid-phase filler ○ Conditioning and equilibration can be omitted due to water-wettable filler ○ Significantly reduces matrix effects that influence ionization, especially during MS detection ○ High recovery rates and reproducibility for a wide range of analytes ○ Minimal clogging, allowing for use at lower suction pressures and with less applied pressure ○ Maximizes the removal efficiency of lipids and phospholipids

• Other physicochemical equipment

Reliable analysis results come from high-quality vials.

Waters vials and plates can minimize risks. High-quality products guarantee reliable results and improve data quality. ■ LCMS Quality Assurance Vials Carefully selected materials for optimal LC-MS analysis, with contamination managed during manufacturing and packaging processes. Significantly reduces ion suppression from vials. ■ TruView pH Control LCMS Quality Assurance Vials Prevents degradation of analytes sensitive to pH changes and minimizes adsorption of polar analytes. ■ Ultra High Purity Polypropylene (PP) Vials Ultra high purity vials made from carefully selected materials that minimize leachable components, suitable for high-sensitivity analysis using LC-MS/MS. Ideal for analyzing compounds that easily adsorb to glass. ■ QuanRecovery Vials & Plates Vials and plates that reduce sample loss due to non-specific binding (NSB) and ionic interactions, improving recovery rates, sensitivity, and reproducibility in the quantification of peptides and proteins using LC-MS.

• Other laboratory equipment and containers

Effectively reduce non-specific adsorption (NSA) of compounds that easily adsorb to metals, providing excellent durability and consistency over a long period.

This is a low-adsorption column that employs MaxPeak HPS technology, which minimizes the interaction between the analyte and column hardware (column tube) that can cause sample loss, thereby improving the recovery rate, sensitivity, and reproducibility of the analyte. MaxPeak HPS technology is an advanced surface treatment technology rather than a resin coating. It is designed to withstand the rigorous conditions of high-throughput laboratories, providing excellent performance that lasts without compromise. 【Features】 - Reduces the effort and time required for column conditioning and passivation - Improves sensitivity and peak shape - Allows analysis with a simpler mobile phase that does not contain complex additives - Saves time in method development - Reduces risk and enhances reliability in data and decision-making - A lineup compatible with all LC systems including UPLC/UHPLC/HPLC

• Separation device

Improve productivity! A lineup of columns that maximizes lab performance.

This is the latest high-performance LC column family that maximizes the performance of laboratory LC systems. With high column efficiency, it achieves superior throughput and high separation compared to fully porous particle columns. It offers 1.6μm for UPLC, which realizes the ultimate theoretical plate count, and 2.7μm for HPLC/UHPLC, which is practical with low back pressure, allowing you to choose the optimal column for each analysis from a total of seven types of chemistry. Whether you want to separate complex samples or maintain separation while improving throughput, it delivers results beyond expectations. 【Features】 - Adoption of solid-core (core-shell) particles to maximize column efficiency - Particle size of 1.6μm for UPLC separation and 2.7μm for UHPLC/HPLC separation - A chemistry lineup that broadens selectivity for method development - Seven types of chemistry lineup: C18, C18+, T3, C8, Shield RP18, Phenyl, HILIC - Easy and seamless transfer of methods between 1.6μm and 2.7μm - Excellent reproducibility between batches and columns through comprehensive management of the entire manufacturing process from particle synthesis to final product

• Separation device

The separation energy, sensitivity, and speed have dramatically improved.

With UPLC technology, you can invest in the future by having the robustness and reliability to perform existing HPLC analytical methods within a single system, while optimally operating UPLC columns with particle sizes of 2 μm or less. The ACQUITY UPLC(R) system family serves as a platform for LC technology that can be utilized regardless of separation requirements, making it easy to enhance productivity and facilitate method transfer between facilities. 【Features】 - Six types of UPLC particles based on ethylene-bridged hybrid, High Strength Silica, and Charged Surface Hybrid - 22 types of stationary phases - Seven types of application-specific chemistries - Designed to seamlessly deliver performance with the ultra-low dispersion ACQUITY UPLC system - Over 200 options (column sizes and chemistries) available to select the optimal column that balances separation capability and throughput For more details, please contact us or download the catalog. *The catalog will be a digest version. If you need the full version, please contact us.

• Other laboratory equipment and containers

We would like to express our congratulations on the continued prosperity of your esteemed company. Our company will be exhibiting at the following trade show, where we will be showcasing a number of products, including our new product, the Packaging Container Air Leak Test (Pin Hole Inspection) Device | MSQ-2003 series. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience during your busy schedule, but we would like to cordially invite you to attend this event. 【 Trade Show Name 】 【 Dates 】 【 Venue/Booth Number 】

We will showcase our new product "BLFF," a palletizing foam gripper that weighs only 1.9 kg and measures 350mm×250mm, ideal for bulk picking. We will also introduce various products that cater to different work applications, including durable suction cups and solutions for bag handling. Additionally, we are implementing energy-saving proposals by replacing ejectors to reduce compressed air consumption, which has become a challenge in many industries. If you have any issues with adhesion or transport, please feel free to consult with us at the venue. ■ Lightweight Foam Gripper for Collaborative Robots "CVGC Series" Despite weighing only 1.9 kg, this gripper has a theoretical lifting force of 100 kg, maximizing the payload capacity of collaborative robots. ■ Gripper for Films This gripper is designed to transport thin films gently, minimizing marks left on the surface. By utilizing 3D printing, we can accommodate highly flexible shape designs tailored to specific workpieces and applications. ■ Energy Saving Comparison Panel "Why does a single ejector consume less compressed air compared to a multi-stage ejector?" You can actually verify the differences in compressed air consumption through a comparative display using a flow meter and actual equipment.

We will be exhibiting at Smart Factory JAPAN, held at Tokyo Big Sight from November 18 (Wednesday) to November 20 (Friday), 2026. We will introduce the 'Dr. Process Navi Series', 'Dr. Mold Cloud', and AI solutions that integrate with both products! <Introducing the latest solutions that innovate productivity in manufacturing sites!> ● 'Dr. Process Navi' Series ● 'Dr. Mold Cloud' ● 'AI Solutions' For more details, please check the related products. ■■ Smart Factory JAPAN 2026 Overview ■■ Dates: November 18 (Wednesday), 19 (Thursday), 20 (Friday), 2026 Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall 1-3 Our Booth Number: F-20 Registration: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun 6 Exhibition Joint Site When visiting, please register in advance from your My Page and bring a printed admission ticket. Business meeting requests are also possible, so please make use of this opportunity.

We will be exhibiting at the Monozukuri World Fukuoka Design and Manufacturing Solutions Exhibition, held at Marine Messe Fukuoka from December 2 (Wednesday) to December 4 (Friday), 2026. We will introduce the 'Dr. Process Navi Series', 'Dr. Mold Cloud', and AI solutions that help improve efficiency and reform in manufacturing sites! <Introducing the latest solutions that innovate productivity in manufacturing sites!> ● 'Dr. Process Navi' Series ● 'Dr. Mold Cloud' ● 'AI Solutions' For more details, please check the related products. ■■ Overview of the 4th Monozukuri World Fukuoka Design and Manufacturing Solutions Exhibition ■■ Dates: December 4 (Wednesday), 5 (Thursday), 6 (Friday), 2026 Opening hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka Our booth number: 14-18 When visiting, please register in advance through the dedicated page and bring your printed visitor badge.

[Lecture Topics] 1. Trends and Business Opportunities in Japan's Expanding Energy Storage Industry Koichiro Danno, Principal and Head of Social and Policy Design Unit, Research and Consulting Division, Japan Research Institute, Inc. 1. Background Necessitating Energy Storage Business 2. Behind the Meter (BTM) Business and In Front of the Meter (IFM) Business 3. Trends in Japan's Energy Policy Related to Energy Storage 4. Current Revenue Models in Japan 5. Verification of Profitability in Energy Storage Business 6. Summary 7. Q&A 2. Expansion of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Business in Europe and Japan and Future Prospects Takayuki Ogawa, Executive Officer, Deputy Head of Business Strategy Division, Japan Kogyo Energy Solutions, Inc. and Executive Director, Nippon Koei Energy Europe B.V. 1. Overview of the Company and Introduction to Energy Business 2. Efforts in Energy Storage Business in Europe 3. Efforts in Energy Storage Business in Japan 4. Role and Importance of Aggregators 5. Challenges and Future Prospects of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Business 6. Summary 7. Q&A