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Can delicious beer be brewed in space? It is a scientific inquiry that piques intellectual curiosity and a challenge to bring smiles to people's faces.

It is said that in the near future, humanity will live in outer space. For long-term living, technologies that efficiently produce food and beverages with limited resources, as well as a delicious diet that allows for a fulfilling life even in a closed environment, will be key. How will the fermentation process change in the vastly different environment of space? What fermentation conditions will be optimal? This time, we have designed a device to conduct such experiments. It can be equipped with sensors to monitor alcohol concentration and beer flavor components, allowing for the evaluation of brewing quality during unmanned experiments on satellites. Additionally, it has a compact structure suitable for use on the space station. Takasago Electric Industry provided parts and technical advice for the construction of a lunar beer brewing device by American students in 2017. While there is gravity on the moon, brewing beer in the weightlessness of outer space requires a completely closed system, necessitating more advanced technology for gas management and internal agitation. We have addressed such challenges and have also filed for a patent. Cheers with beer brewed in space while looking at Earth! Isn't that exciting? This is a project filled with dreams and hopes, looking towards the future of humanity heading into space!

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In civil engineering sites, the use of sheet piling methods is essential for safely utilizing the site, including temporary roads, access roads, heavy machinery work yards, material storage areas, and worker pathways. Traditionally, steel plates have been widely used, but due to their weight, they can be cumbersome to transport, install, and remove. Hyper CLT sheet piles are civil engineering materials made from wooden CLT for civil use. The 5×10 panel weighs approximately 230 kg, and the 5×20 panel weighs about 460 kg, making them lightweight and easy to handle with small machinery, contributing to reduced burdens during installation and improved work efficiency. They can be utilized in a wide range of civil engineering sites for measures against muddy conditions, ground protection, heavy machinery scaffolding, and ensuring pedestrian pathways. As a registered technology under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism NETIS "TH-250021-A," it is also recommended as a material for innovative ideas, safety measures, and environmental considerations in public works.

Fukuda Co., Ltd. has been pursuing leak detection for 60 years and is committed to advancing the future of leak testing. 【 Supporting Various Leak Tests: Air Leak Test / Gas Leak Test (Hydrogen Gas, Helium Gas) 】 We develop, manufacture, and sell leak testing equipment to inspect airtightness and sealing properties. We will propose the appropriate testers and devices for each inspection target. 【 Target Industries and Examples of Inspection Targets 】 - Automotive Industry: Engines, FC components, valves and piping, various parts - Electronic Components Industry: Smartphones, keyless switches, various small sensors - Pharmaceuticals / Food / Cosmetics Industry: Bottle containers, syringes, vials, eye drop containers, pillow packaging, PTP packaging We will propose the most suitable leak testers for each industry. 【 ISO Certification 】JIS Q 9001:2015 (ISO 9001:2015)

In civil engineering sites, there are many instances where temporary roads, access routes, heavy machinery workspaces, and material storage areas use ground plates. Traditional steel plates are heavy, requiring large machinery for installation and removal, which can make work difficult in narrow sites. Hyper CLT ground plates are lightweight civil engineering CLT materials made from wooden CLT for civil use. A 5×10 plate weighs about 230 kg, and a 5×20 plate weighs about 460 kg, making them easy to handle even with small machinery, thus reducing the burden of transportation, installation, and removal. They are easy to use in sites with limited space or where the use of large machinery is difficult. They can be widely used for temporary roads, heavy machinery scaffolding, pathways within the site, and material storage protection, contributing to glare reduction, noise reduction, and environmental consideration. As a registered technology with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under NETIS "TH-250021-A," they are also recommended as materials for innovative ideas and safety measures in public works.

We will introduce the implementation results of the sensor technology developed by the Hotron Group, which has been cultivated over more than half a century, through customer case studies. In addition to automatic door sensors, we also offer a wide range of vehicle detection sensors and nursing/care sensors. Many implementation examples are also presented, so please take a look at the case study page.

Fukuda Co., Ltd., which develops, manufactures, and sells leak testing equipment to inspect airtightness and sealing performance, provides a technical document that clearly explains the methods and theories of airtight testing, titled "Technical Manual." We are offering it as a PDF file. Please take this opportunity to download and view it!