September 15 Webinar "Technologies and Challenges of Bioethanol Production"

We investigated the global bioplastics industry, focusing mainly on the development status of various polymers from the perspective of industrial utilization of microorganisms.

■Book Title: Global Bioplastics and Microbial Polymers - Latest Industry Report This report investigates the bioplastics industry worldwide, focusing primarily on the development status in the fields of "biodegradable plastics" and "bio-based/non-biodegradable plastics." ➢ Analyzes bioplastics and the development status of their raw materials from the perspective of "microorganisms and industrial use." ➢ Tracks production strains, production capacity, and industry trends for biodegradable and non-biodegradable types of bioplastics. ➢ Details the development status of P(3HB), P(3HB-co-3HV), P(3HB-co-4HB), P(3HB-co-3HHx), and P(4HB). ➢ Explores the background and reality of the rapidly growing market for biodegradable plastics such as PBAT, PBS, PLA, and PHA. ➢ Examines the growth factors, business strategies, and future developments for bio-based/non-biodegradable plastics like PE, PP, and PA. ➢ Analyzes the development status of bio-based MEG and terephthalic acid, HMD, and adipic acid. ➢ Provides detailed information on the development status, use cases, and full-scale market deployment of PEF, an alternative to bio-PET. ➢ Introduces the utilization of biomass in the rubber industry, which is experiencing a wave of carbon neutrality.

• plastic

A detailed explanation of technical strategies to avoid failures in the design and scale-up of bioreactors, including an Excel template with examples of design and scale-up calculations.

This book is about the design and scale-up of industrial-scale bioreactors, where information tends to be limited. It details business strategies for cost optimization and technical strategies to avoid failures in scale-up. It covers everything from the basics of bioreactors to comparisons of bioreactors used in animal cell and microbial cultures, the advantages and disadvantages of various operations, and scale-up troubles, encompassing both foundational knowledge and practical applications. Along with practical exercises using examples of design and scale-up calculations in Excel included, this book is intended for practical use. **Features of this book:** ➢ Business strategies for optimizing costs in the design of industrial-scale bioreactors ➢ Detailed descriptions of fed-batch and perfusion culture operations for high-density cultivation, which have recently gained attention ➢ Learning the reaction rates of microorganisms from the basics to design bioreactors ➢ Detailed introduction of technical strategies to avoid failures in the design and scale-up of bioreactors ➢ Comparison of animal cell culture bioreactors and microbial culture bioreactors ➢ Summary of the advantages and disadvantages of batch, continuous, and semi-batch (fed-batch) operations ➢ Excel templates for all 48 calculation problems related to bioreactors included

• Other physicochemical equipment

We will be exhibiting at the 3rd Decarbonization Exhibition for Material Factories during the High-Performance Materials Week 2026 Tokyo Exhibition, which will be held at Makuhari Messe from September 30 (Wednesday) to October 2 (Friday). At our booth, we will introduce our efforts to solve challenges in advanced materials such as semiconductor materials and battery materials with engineering solutions, creating new value. When you visit, please stop by our booth in Hall 6, 35-34.

【What if a massive earthquake halts production at factories, resulting in losses of hundreds of millions of yen!?】 Revealing successful case studies of "DX × Earthquake Countermeasures" to protect the future of manufacturing! A massive earthquake is not something that "will happen someday," but rather "can happen at any time." If a major earthquake were to occur now and halt production lines in factories... businesses would face critical risks to their survival (losses ranging from millions to billions of yen) due to not only damage to buildings and equipment but also delays in delivery and withdrawal of business partners. This document presents real examples of "actual loss amounts and reconstruction costs" that occur in factories during an earthquake, based on data from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake. ▼ What you will learn in this seminar Actual damages during an earthquake: Real data on sales losses and reconstruction costs associated with factory shutdowns On-site action guide: A chronological action plan and checklist to follow without hesitation from initial response to recovery Safety measures utilizing DX and AI: The mechanism and estimated costs of systems that detect shaking and automatically stop equipment and enable remote recovery Keys to successful business continuity: How to effectively use earthquake insurance to expedite recovery and case studies from advanced companies ▼ Event Overview Date: September 11, 2026 (Friday) 13:30 - 14:30 Format: Online (Teams Webinar) Participation fee: Free

[Reforming Manufacturing Sites] "Invisible Inventory" and "Manual Errors" Solved by AI! The Cutting Edge of DX in Inventory Management and Logistics Main Text: "Searching for where everything is takes too much time..." "Ordering based on experience and intuition leads to overstock and stockouts..." Do you face these issues in your manufacturing site? This document introduces the latest examples of automating inbound and outbound processing and achieving real-time visibility of inventory data by utilizing camera imaging, barcodes, QR codes, and AI! ▼ Three Key Points Explained in the Document Instant reading with batch imaging! Automate inbound processing and data updates to significantly reduce work time. AI automatically determines the optimal storage location! Eliminate waste in searching and moving, maximizing storage efficiency. [Case Study] A unified management model from procurement to the reuse of processed scrap in a plastic product processing factory. This is the definitive guide to DX that covers data integration with WMS and production management systems, ready for immediate application in the field. Please download and read it! ▼ Event Overview Date: October 9, 2026 (Friday) 13:30 - 14:30 Format: Online (Teams Webinar) Participation Fee: Free

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will host a two-and-a-half-hour online event introducing the basics of rotary seals, the latest technological trends, and selection methods based on applications. This event, taking place on September 22, 2026 (Tuesday), will feature two sessions with the same content to allow participation from around the world: For Asia-Pacific and Europe: September 22, 2026 (Tuesday) at 16:00 (Japan time) For Europe and North and South America: September 22, 2026 (Tuesday) at 23:00 (Japan time)

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will hold a two-and-a-half-hour online event introducing the basics of rotary seals, the latest technological trends, and selection methods according to applications. This event, taking place on September 22, 2026 (Tuesday), will feature two sessions with the same content to accommodate participants from around the world: For Asia-Pacific and Europe: September 22, 2026 (Tuesday) at 16:00 (Japan time) For Europe and North and South America: September 22, 2026 (Tuesday) at 23:00 (Japan time)