February 18 Lecture: Converting Technology Seminar 2022 (Online) Basics of Wet Coating (Single Layer and Multi-layer) and Troubleshooting

Solvent-based, 100%, and surface modifiers that increase the surface energy of UV coatings, achieving effective wetting of substrates and good leveling.

BYK-3568 is a surface-active additive that moderately reduces the surface tension of paint liquids, particularly solvent-based industrial and automotive paints. This contributes to improved wettability on substrates and helps prevent cratering. When the paint cures, BYK-3568 increases not only the surface slip properties but also the surface energy. This can have a positive effect on the wettability and adhesion of subsequent coatings, printing inks, labels, or adhesives. BYK-3568 has been developed for solvent-based, 100%, and UV systems. Its compatibility with water-based systems largely depends on mutual solubility. - Significant reduction in surface tension of paint liquids – equivalent effect to moderately active silicone - Contributes to good recoatability by increasing surface energy in the cured film, suppressing adverse effects on labels, printing inks, and adhesives - Improves wettability of the top layer when water-based paints are applied over it, ideal for two-tone painting - Good leveling properties, high surface slip (low surface slip COF) - Suitable for solvent-based, non-solvent-based, and UV systems; also suitable for water-based systems if mutual solubility is good.

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Our company will be exhibiting at the "Japan Best Knit Selection 2026" held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center, Hamamatsucho Hall. At this exhibition, we will introduce various digital data that can be searched, viewed, and purchased to assist in the planning, production, and sales of fashion items, centered around our design software <APEXFiz Design>. We will also present our comprehensive web service <yarnbank>, which allows users to search, view, and download yarn information from around the world, as well as our digital content web service <SHIMA Datamall>. Additionally, we will showcase new services we are launching, including a <data creation outsourcing service> that supports everything from planning to product commercialization, and an <aftercare service> that maintains the condition of knitting machines. Exhibition Contents: APEXFiz Design (Design Software) SHIMA Datamall (Digital Content Web Service) yarnbank (Comprehensive Yarn Information Web Service) SHIMANAVI (e-Learning System) Whole Garment and other knit samples <Contact Information> Tokyo Branch, Minami TEL: 03-3246-0511

[Lecture Topics] 1. Current Status of Food Tech Policy Promotion and Future Developments of Plant Factories Ryo Miyamoto, Head of Food Tech Strategy Promotion Group, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 1. Formulation of the "Japan Growth Strategy" and Future Outlook 2. Background and Responses to Food Tech Discussions at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 3. Budget Requests for Food Tech for Fiscal Year 2027 4. Current Status and Challenges of Plant Factories, and Direction of Responses 5. Q&A / Business Card Exchange 2. Situation Surrounding Aquaculture and Future Developments Towards the Growth of Land-Based Aquaculture Shingo Fujita, Director of Cultured Aquaculture Division, Fisheries Agency 1. Supply and Demand Trends of Seafood in Japan and Worldwide 2. Production Trends in Japan's Aquaculture Industry 3. "Comprehensive Strategy for the Growth of the Aquaculture Industry" 4. Current Status of Land-Based Aquaculture in Our Country 5. Direction of Land-Based Aquaculture (Japan Growth Strategy) 6. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

[Speaker] Keigo Shibagaki, Director CAIO, Japan Cable Lab, General Incorporated Association [Key Lecture Content] With the rapid evolution of AI, industrial structures, business domains, values, and lifestyles are undergoing significant changes. Some businesses and industries may disappear in an instant. What will not disappear, no matter how much AI evolves, is the homes where people live. Regional businesses, like cable services, which are close to these enduring end users, will be reevaluated in an AI-centric society. How businesses incorporate AI and connect it to growth is crucial. A misstep could lead to being overwhelmed by the wave of AI evolution, resulting in wasted efforts and unnecessary investments. In this lecture, we will discuss how businesses can engage with AI to protect and grow their operations, touching on the direction of technological evolution related to AI, the content of Japan Cable Lab's "Cable AI," and also the AI development engineering at Japan Cable Lab.

[Speaker] Shinya Okimoto, Founder & CEO of Oki Studio LLC [Lecture Topics] Part 1: What is an AI Factory? - A New Industrial Infrastructure for the AI Era Part 2: Who Does the AI Factory Help Grow? - The Structure of Competitive Advantage in Growing Companies Part 3: Where Will the Next Growth Opportunities Arise? - New Business Areas Created by AI Investment Part 4: Where Should Japanese Companies Compete? - Growth Strategies Toward 2030 [Q&A]

To comply with regulations, traceability, and data integrity, the adoption of LIMS and ELN is progressing, along with the networking of analytical instruments such as chromatography and mass spectrometry. However, while automated data collection and centralized management are advancing, new barriers associated with connectivity are also becoming apparent. Data silos due to inconsistent standards among equipment manufacturers, the difficulty of system integration caused by vendor lock-in, as well as cybersecurity risks and significant variations in the IT literacy of researchers and technicians conducting experiments on-site, are major bottlenecks. In this online seminar, we will introduce our next-generation premium electronic balance, the new product "Cubis III," which is gaining attention as one of the solutions to these challenges. We hope you will join us! Date and Time: December 8, 2026 (Tuesday) 13:30 - 14:30 Format: Online (Teams) Registration Deadline: December 4, 2026 (Friday) by 17:00 Participation Fee: Free Please register here: https://sar.to/onlineseminar-1208