Developed a carbon-neutral aluminum melting holding furnace [Published in the Iron and Steel News, October 23, 2023, page 5]

Introducing the forefront of development! Hydrogen combustion without carbon dioxide emissions! SHOEI is advancing the adaptation of its proven in-house burners for hydrogen use.

【New Development! Hydrogen Gas Burner Lineup】 ◇ High-Temperature Furnace Hydrogen Gas Burner (EIS-H2) Achieves a wide combustion range and stable combustion For heat treatment furnaces, melting furnaces, heating furnaces, deodorization devices, etc. ◇ Package Burner (BJ-H2) ◇ Fan-Equipped Package Burner (SP-H2) Provides stable flames even under high furnace pressure conditions, with good operability and maintainability; suitable for low-temperature fields such as drying furnaces, as well as various industrial furnaces and deodorization devices. ◇ Hydrogen Combustion Recuperative Burner (STBW-H2) Equipped with a waste heat recovery device (heat exchanger), capable of reducing fuel usage by about 30% in addition to decarbonization. Developed in collaboration with Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions Co., Ltd.! For aluminum melting holding furnaces, preheating, heat treatment furnaces, etc. ◇ Hydrogen Combustion Single-End Radiant Tube Burner (TRFH-H2) Indirect heating method utilizing radiant heat With an integrated heat exchanger, the burner efficiency is high at 75%. ◇ Hydrogen Combustion Duct Burner (SDC-H2) Converts duct burners mounted on hot air generation devices to hydrogen combustion Suitable for various drying furnaces such as painting drying and food drying.

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In the face of uncertainty regarding future energy supply, we are advancing efforts towards high-efficiency "electrification" and "hybridization" based on gas combustion furnaces.

**Electrification of Thermal Equipment** In an uncertain future for energy supply, we are responding to high-efficiency electrification based on proven thermal equipment (combustion furnaces) to offer multiple options to our customers as an industrial furnace manufacturer. The electric hot air generator (AH-E) can replace our gas combustion type without significant changes to the equipment layout, allowing for electrification. **Hybrid Heating of Electric and Combustion Types** We have numerous achievements not only in fully electrifying thermal equipment but also in hybrid heating that combines the advantages of combustion types. We address challenges such as "securing green power, reducing costs, and ensuring power capacity" through hybrid solutions with combustion types. In addition to improving the efficiency of electric systems, energy-saving systems that utilize waste heat for gas burners are also possible. By incorporating hydrogen gas burners, we achieve carbon neutrality! **We Conduct Practical Verification Tests** We conduct various heating tests at the newly established "Thermal Technology Research Institute" within the Horyuji Center. Among these, the "QCO Test Facility" allows for heating tests with four different heat sources! We propose thermal equipment suitable for workpieces using gas, electric, hydrogen, and hybrid heat sources.

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Thank you for your continued support. On February 18, 2026, we will release the comprehensive weather platform ZEROSAI X-AI. Our strength lies in the ability to integrate AI for wind speed forecasting, weather observation, environmental data, and hazard notifications, in line with traditional pinpoint weather forecasting. On the same day, we will also release a cloud-managed dust meter as a new option for the comprehensive marine platform Compass PLUS. For more details, please visit our website.

We have prepared a product catalog for the high-performance sound-absorbing material brand Ecophon. This catalog clearly summarizes a diverse lineup of products designed to enhance the acoustic quality of spaces, featuring photographs, case studies, and sound absorption performance graphs. "When sound changes, the space changes." Ecophon's sound-absorbing materials are designed to improve comfort in various settings, including offices, educational institutions, medical facilities, and commercial spaces. In this catalog, you can find detailed information on the features, specifications, and design variations of each product. You can contact us through the inquiry form on the official Ecophon website to download it for free. We hope it will be useful for your space creation and sound environment improvement considerations.

When buying new cosmetics, while the bottle design is important, what catches the eye first is definitely the "box." When faced with a selection of many cosmetics and unsure of which to choose, it often comes down to making a "package purchase," similar to impulse buying based on the cover. This time, we asked our long-time partner, the cosmetics manufacturer Kurecos Co., Ltd., why they continue to create packages with Kaypack. 【I can hardly remember when we started working with Kaypack】 We began our dealings with Mr. Kita (Kaypack) over 20 years ago, so long ago that I can hardly remember the beginning. In the early days, we relied on another packaging company. However, since starting our relationship with Mr. Kita (Kaypack), we have entrusted the majority of our packaging production to them. There is a mutual understanding developed over our long relationship, and the sense of security that comes from knowing they understand everything makes it easy to request work from them. There is a level of stability that allows us to build trust.

The "Hybrid Joint TCF Type" is a bridge expansion device designed for the Tohoku region that responds to "compacted snow," which occurs due to vehicle traffic after snowfall. It meets the 10kN snow load standard set by the Tohoku Regional Development Bureau. Additionally, it adopts a structure known as the "face plate type," which ensures that the water-stopping material does not become exposed on the surface, and it comes standard with "secondary water-stopping material." By employing a double structure, it reduces the risk of leakage and achieves higher water-stopping performance. Furthermore, to prevent snowplow blades from getting caught on the expansion device, it also comes standard with a "snow removal guide plate." This not only protects the product itself but also considers safety during snow removal operations.

Castem Co., Ltd. and Castem Global Group's Castem Vietnam held a completion ceremony for the newly established Vietnam factory in Quang Ninh Province, Northern Vietnam, in January 2026. This is the first time our group has expanded into Vietnam, and this factory will be our seventh overseas production base. After the planned second phase of construction, it is expected to become the largest production base in the group in the future. The factory will manufacture lost-wax precision casting parts used in semiconductors, precision machinery, and construction machinery. We chose Vietnam, where economic growth is anticipated, as a new production base for our main business of lost-wax precision casting. Currently, we are advancing prototype production and plan to start mass production by the end of May 2026. Once the second phase of construction is completed by the end of 2028, we will ultimately be able to produce one million units per month (with a product shipment weight of approximately 120 tons per month). On the day of the ceremony, about 100 participants, including business operators and local stakeholders, attended and toured the various processes such as mold making, casting, and processing. Although we are starting with a compact system in terms of equipment and personnel, we will continue to take on challenges and advance our business to a new dimension.