The 2017 Koto Hira Industrial Comprehensive Sanitary Equipment Catalog has been published!

In recent times, there has been a growing interest in infection control measures and facility hygiene management. Our company offers non-contact sensor products that are recommended for commercial facilities, food factories, and nursing and caregiving facilities. 【Sensors for Automatic Doors】 ● Light Touch Sensor HA-T401 … When you wave your hand in front of the automatic door, the sensor detects the movement and opens or closes the door. It is recommended for making doors that use touch switches non-contact. ● Hand Wave Sensor PF-R5, PF-U2, DHS-1 … Opens and closes the automatic door by waving your hand in front of the sensor. ● Foot Switch PF-01S/01D/03S/05 … Opens and closes the automatic door by placing your foot in the opening. 【Access Control System】 ● Face Recognition + Unmanned Temperature Measurement DS Series … Capable of detecting mask-wearing and measuring body temperature simultaneously with face recognition. ● Automatic Disinfectant Spray Dispenser PHW-03B … Automatically sprays disinfectant when you wave your hand in front of the sensor. 【Nursing and Care Sensors】 ● Infrared Bed Exit Sensor "Just Place It Pole-kun" … This bed exit sensor is installed next to the bed and alerts via nurse call when the subject enters the detection range. ◎ For more details, please download the catalog or contact us.

[Co-hosted Webinar by Sencum and Hack Japan] "Optimization of Wastewater Monitoring: Utilizing Automatic Water Samplers and TOC Analyzers" We will hold a webinar introducing solutions to support the efficiency and accuracy of wastewater monitoring for engineers in private sector wastewater treatment facilities, environmental analysis labs, and municipal and infrastructure-related fields. In this webinar, we will focus on the utilization of the automatic water samplers "AS950" and "BU2000," as well as the TOC analyzer "QP1680," delivering approximately 45 minutes of content covering product features, case studies, and operational innovations through collaboration between the field and the lab. ■ Title: "Optimization of Wastewater Monitoring: Utilizing Automatic Water Samplers and TOC Analyzers" ■ Date and Time: September 4, 2025 (Thursday) 11:00 - 11:45 (45 minutes) ■ Agenda (subject to change without notice): - Importance of Automatic Water Samplers - Utilization and case studies of AS950 and BU2000 - Role of TOC measurement and features of QP1680 - Optimization of wastewater monitoring through collaboration between the field and the lab - Implementation steps and support system

The production management system 'TECHS' series developed and sold by Technoa Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Representative Director: Koji Yamazaki, with 'saki' pronounced as 'tatsusaki') has been awarded the No. 1 title for the highest shipment volume in the production management SaaS/PaaS sector for the fiscal year 2024. (Published by Fuji Chimera Research Institute, from the Software Business New Market 2025 edition) *For more details, please see the related link.

We are pleased to announce that "Alphan GPP," a biomass plastic blended OPP developed by Prince Eftax Co., Ltd. (President: Hirokazu Yasui, Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo), has been adopted for the packaging of dried goods in the "Topvalu Best Price" series sold by Aeon Topvalu Co., Ltd. (President: Mitsuko Tsuchiya, Headquarters: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture). Alphan GPP is an OPP film blended with biomass plastic made from waste cooking oil derived from plant-based edible oils. By incorporating biomass plastic, it contributes to the conservation of petroleum resources and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Aeon Topvalu Co., Ltd. is actively addressing environmental issues and has declared its intention to switch all Topvalu products to environmentally friendly products by 2025. In this initiative, they have taken notice of Alphan GPP. The packaging in question features a unique "Environmental Consideration 3R Mark," which is awarded to products that demonstrate superiority in decarbonization compared to existing Topvalu products or those generally available in the market. Our company will continue to advance the development of environmentally friendly products and contribute to a sustainable society.

Professor Gen Endo and graduate student Haruna Ito from Tokyo University of Science have developed a quadruped robot that can be manufactured using a 3D printer for its body and gearbox.