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You can easily tell if the liquid in the drum is full or empty with just one touch!

"Sensor Type Liquid Level Gauge for 200L Drum" GDB-CF / For Full GDB-CL / For Empty (For low viscosity oil, kerosene, diesel, wastewater, and waste liquid) *Not suitable for solvents or chemicals that can damage materials "Advantages" ● You can check whether the liquid inside the drum is full or empty without tilting the drum or peering inside, using each product. ● You can confirm when the drum is full or empty during liquid transfer. ● The sensor can be adjusted according to the desired liquid level line using a position adjustment adapter. ● Lightweight and affordable. ● Enables management of liquids inside the drum. ● Usable liquids include low viscosity oil, kerosene, diesel, water, wastewater, and waste liquid. *Not suitable for solvents or chemicals that can damage materials. "Features" ● Dedicated to JIS standard 200L drums. *Can be attached to the small plug (G3/4) of the drum. ● Confirmation work can be done within 3 minutes from startup (automatic stop after 3 minutes). ● The full and empty indicators light up in red and alert with a 15-second buzzer. ● Uses four AA batteries (approximately 1,000 uses). ● This product is for indoor use only. *Do not use outdoors.

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Reusing cutting fluids for machine tools and tank cleaning.

**APDQO Series** APDQO-FF (Non-woven Fabric Filter) APDQO-FS (Stainless Steel Filter) APDQO-FB (Bag Filter) ◎ No electricity used ◎ Automatic stop when full ◎ Equipped with a safety valve as standard **Benefits** ● Reuse of cutting fluid is possible ● Improved tool life ● Safe due to air drive with no electric leakage ● Cleaning time as short as 5 minutes **Features** ● Dedicated to JIS standard 200L open drum cans ● Capable of separating cutting fluid and chips ● Safety valve and float included as standard **Applications** The air-operated tank cleaning filtration cleaner APDQO-F series is capable of not only cleaning tanks of machine tools but also filtering and separating 'liquids' and 'solids'. Therefore, it can be used for purposes other than filtering chips and sludge from machine tools, such as: ● Cleaning of machine tool tanks (removal of chips and sludge and reuse of cutting fluid) ● Separation and sorting of food waste in wastewater at food processing plants (restaurants) ● Separation of water and sludge from mountains and rivers ● Separation and sorting of waste and sewage

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Cutting fluids for machine tools can be reused! Tank cleaning time is drastically reduced!

**APDQO Series** APDQO-FF100 (Non-woven Fabric Filter) APDQO-FS100 (Stainless Steel Filter) APDQO-FB100 (Bag Filter) ◎ Does not use electricity ◎ Automatically stops when full ◎ Equipped with a safety valve as standard **Benefits** ● Enables reuse of cutting fluid ● Improves tool life ● Safe due to air drive with no electric leakage ● Cleaning time as short as 5 minutes **Features** ● Designed specifically for JIS standard 200L open drums ● Capable of separating cutting fluid and chips ● Safety valve and float included as standard **Applications** The air-operated tank cleaning filtration cleaner APDQO-F series is capable of cleaning tanks of machine tools, as well as filtering and separating 'liquids' and 'solids'. Therefore, in addition to filtering chips and sludge from machine tools, it can be used in the following ways: ● Cleaning machine tool tanks (removing chips and sludge and reusing cutting fluid) ● Separating and sorting food waste in food processing plants (restaurants) ● Separating water and sludge from mountains and rivers ● Separating and sorting waste and sewage

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Non-sticky! Refreshing and smooth mist. Ideal mist fan for heatstroke and static electricity prevention in areas where open flames are prohibited.

**Merits** ■ Maximum cooling of minus 8 degrees (−8℃) improves work efficiency in high-temperature and high-humidity environments ■ Continuous operation possible ■ Safe to use in explosion-proof areas as the power source is air ■ High water-saving function allows for usage while conserving water ■ By adjusting the valve opening, approximately 8 hours of operation can be achieved with 1 liter **Features** ■ Dedicated container included as a substitute for the tank ■ Compatible with large 10-liter water tanks and servers ■ Circulator and oscillating function enable wide-area cooling, ventilation, and air blowing ■ Mist and airflow adjustment with a needle valve ■ Two types available, 18 type and 24 type, selectable according to the "site" and "application"

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For transferring low viscosity oils such as kerosene, light oil, and biodiesel! Electric handheld pump.

**EMH Series** EMH-20FC (for oil, kerosene, diesel, biodiesel / pump only) EMH-20SUS (for oil, kerosene, diesel, biodiesel, solvents / pump only) EMHH-20FC (for oil, kerosene, diesel / both ends with hose) **Advantages** ● Continuous operation possible ● Can transfer kerosene and diesel without selecting containers ● Ideal for transferring biodiesel oil ● Low vibration and low noise **Features** ● Dedicated to JIS standard 200L closed drums (large cap G2) ● Equipped with a relief valve (0.1MPa), vane pump ● Various customizations available for drum cans and hose connections *Note: The SUS type cannot be used with water or solvents.* **Mechanism of EMH Pump** The center of the pump body is slightly offset from the center of the impeller, creating a structure where the movable vanes extend due to centrifugal force. It adopts a principle of operation that increases pressure by reducing the volume with the vanes. Additionally, the EMH series uses Teflon and fluorine for the packing, allowing for the transfer of biodiesel.

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[For oil, kerosene, light oil, and biodiesel / for drums] Electric handheld pump for transferring low-viscosity oils such as kerosene, light oil, and biodiesel!

**EMH Series** EMHD-20FC (for oil, kerosene, diesel / drum can) EMHD-20SUS (for oil, kerosene, diesel, biodiesel, solvent / drum can) **Benefits** ● Continuous operation possible ● Can transfer kerosene and diesel without selecting containers ● Ideal for transferring biodiesel oil ● Low vibration and low noise **Features** ● Dedicated to JIS standard 200L closed drum cans (large cap G2) ● Equipped with relief valve (0.1MPa) and vane pump ● Various customizations available for drum can and hose connections *Note: SUS type cannot be used for water or solvents.* **Mechanism of EMH Pump** The center of the pump body is slightly offset from the center of the impeller, creating a structure where the movable vanes extend outward due to centrifugal force. This adopts a principle of operation that increases pressure by reducing volume with the vanes. Additionally, the EMH series uses Teflon and fluorine for the packing, allowing for the transfer of biodiesel.

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A heater that warms up drums and similar containers to reduce the viscosity of liquids.

"HTJ Series" HTJ-A-P (for pails and one-gallon cans) HTJ-B-50D (for 50L drums) HTJ-C-100D (for 100L drums) HTJ-C-200D (for 200L drums) HTJ-HHD (for 200L drums) HTJ-HP2D (for 200L drums) HTJ-IBC1-40 (for IBC containers) HTJ-IBC2-90 (for IBC containers) ◎ Selectable by container type "Benefits" ● Covers the entire container, making it less likely to cool down ● Foldable, requiring less storage space "Features" ● Compatible with 6 types of containers, temperature adjustment via dial ● Three types of outer covering material, simply wrap around the container and secure with a band <Common Specifications> Power Supply (V): 100 <Usable Liquids> - Oil - Water-based paint - Triethanolamine *Not suitable for flammable liquids. *The product shown in the video is from the time of filming. The design and specifications may differ at the current time or during the sales period. Thank you for your understanding.

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Collecting cutting fluids, waste oil, and solvents such as IPA, methanol, and toluene in drums.

"APDQ1 Series - Inhalation Only" APDQ1-25 (for oil) APDQ1-25G (for kerosene, diesel, gasoline) APDQ1-25AS (for solvents) ◎ Explosion-proof design that does not use electricity ◎ Can be stored in a sealed manner ◎ Compatible with high-viscosity liquids ◎ Low failure rate "Benefits" ● Safely suction volatile and flammable liquids ● Cost-effective with low failure rates, reducing expenses ● Low air consumption, energy-saving ● Acceptable for small amounts of foreign matter contamination ● Continuous operation possible ● Automatic stop when full ● Easy adapter installation (bag nut type) "Features" ● Dedicated to JIS standard 200L closed drums (large cap G2) ● Suction only with a sealed negative pressure system for drums, discharge not possible ● Ground wire for static electricity prevention included (for G and AS only) ● Built-in float ball for leak prevention function

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Collection of cutting fluids, waste oil, and solvents such as IPA, methanol, and toluene in drums for oil use.

◎Explosion-proof specification that does not use electricity ◎Can be stored in a sealed manner ◎Compatible with high-viscosity liquids ◎Low failure rate 《Advantages》 ●Safely sucks volatile and flammable liquids ●Cost-effective with low failure rates, reducing expenses ●Low air consumption, energy-saving ●Acceptable for small amounts of foreign matter contamination ●Continuous operation possible ●Automatic stop when full ●Easy adapter installation (bag nut type) 《Features》 ●Dedicated to JIS standard 200L closed drums (large cap G2) ●Sealed negative pressure type for drum cans, suction only, no discharge ●Equipped with an anti-static grounding wire *Only for G and AS ●Built-in float ball for leak prevention 《Suction Mechanism》 1. Connect compressor air (air pressure 0.4 to 0.6 MPa) 2. Discharge outside from the ejector without entering the tank 3. Negative pressure is generated at the ejector, expelling air from the tank 4. The tank becomes negative pressure and sucks in external air 5. Liquid is sucked in through the suction nozzle 6. When the liquid is full, the float ball blocks the air discharge port, stopping suction

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Collection of cutting fluids, waste oils, and solvents such as IPA, methanol, and toluene in drums.

◎Explosion-proof design that does not use electricity ◎Can be stored in a sealed manner ◎Compatible with high-viscosity liquids ◎Low failure rate 《Advantages》 ● Safely suction volatile and flammable liquids ● Cost-effective with low failure rates, reducing expenses ● Low air consumption, energy-saving ● Acceptable for small amounts of foreign substances ● Continuous operation possible ● Automatic stop when full ● Easy adapter installation (bag nut type) 《Features》 ● Dedicated to JIS standard 200L closed drums (large cap G2) ● Sealed negative pressure type for suction only, discharge not possible ● Equipped with an anti-static grounding wire *only for G and AS ● Built-in float ball for leak prevention 《Suction Mechanism》 1. Connect compressor air (air pressure 0.4 to 0.6 MPa) 2. Discharge outside through the ejector without entering the tank 3. Negative pressure is generated at the ejector, expelling air from the tank 4. The tank becomes negative pressure and draws in external air 5. Liquid is suctioned through the suction nozzle 6. When the liquid is full, the float ball blocks the air discharge port, stopping suction

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Collection of cutting fluids, waste oil, and solvents such as kerosene, light oil, gasoline, IPA, methanol, and toluene in drums.

◎Explosion-proof specification that does not use electricity ◎Can be stored in a sealed manner ◎Compatible with high-viscosity liquids ◎Low failure rate 《Advantages》 ●Safely sucks volatile and flammable liquids ●Inexpensive with low failure rates, reducing costs ●Low air consumption, energy-saving ●Acceptable for small amounts of foreign matter contamination ●Continuous operation possible ●Automatic stop when full ●Easy adapter installation (bag nut type) 《Features》 ●Dedicated to JIS standard 200L closed drums (large cap G2) ●Sealed negative pressure type for drum, suction only, discharge not possible ●Equipped with grounding wire for static electricity measures *Only for G and AS ●Built-in float ball for leak prevention 《Suction Mechanism》 1. Connect compressor air (air pressure 0.4 to 0.6 MPa) 2. Discharge outside through the ejector without entering the tank 3. Negative pressure is generated at the ejector, expelling air from the tank 4. The tank becomes negative pressure and sucks in external air 5. Liquid is sucked in through the suction nozzle 6. When the liquid is full, the float ball blocks the air discharge port, stopping suction

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[To the owners of parking lots and parking lot construction companies] "I'm worried about not colliding with pedestrians when leaving the parking lot in my car..." Among vehicle entrances to parking lots, stores, residences, and factories, those particularly facing sidewalks or roadways are expected to pose risks of dangerous incidents such as collisions with pedestrians or between vehicles. To alleviate such concerns, Hotron proposes a [Departure Warning Sensor] that detects vehicle departures using various sensors and alerts the surroundings with LED lights and buzzers. The device consists of a simple configuration of "Sensor" + "Controller" + "Switching Power Supply (24V)" + "LED Rotating Light." *Please note that a separate control panel including the controller and switching power supply (24V) is required when using the departure warning system. *We kindly ask customers to arrange for the switching power supply (24V), LED rotating light, control panel, circuit breakers, etc. Since it can be retrofitted, it can also be used for existing parking lot entrances. We hope this will contribute to safer vehicle passage for everyone. ◎ For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

In recent years, with the increasing push for DX (digital transformation) and valuable feedback from all users in the field, we will be fully renewing "Compass PLUS." The new Compass PLUS will leverage its traditional strengths while completely revamping its design, functionality, and usability, thereby further enhancing its value in practical use. The official release is as follows, so please wait a little longer until then. 1) Improved visibility and operability 2) Enhanced intuitiveness 3) Streamlined information sharing These are the main points of improvement, and it will be available starting December 16, 2025. For an overview of the renewal, please download the materials. We are also planning an online briefing session, so please download the materials for more details as well. Renewal date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Temporary suspension period: Monday, December 15, 2025, 17:00 – 19:00 *Due to the renewal, data updates for observation devices (wave height, weather, water level, noise and vibration) will be suspended during the temporary suspension period. However, viewing of forecast information and other various information will still be possible as usual.

Based on practical experience in support companies and business companies, SBS Marketing Co., Ltd. provides consulting services related to marketing, sales promotion, and customer acquisition mainly in the BtoB (business-to-business) sector. On November 4, 2025 (Tuesday), they published a page titled "Is it easier to maintain 'competitive advantage' sustainably!? 'VRIO Analysis'". The 'VRIO Analysis' is a framework for understanding the advantages over competitors and the management resources held by a company. It explains the four components that make up the analysis, the differences from SWOT analysis, the advantages and disadvantages (points to note) of utilizing it, and the five steps of the analytical method. (Page Overview: Excerpts) ■ What is 'VRIO Analysis'? ■ The four components of 'VRIO Analysis' ■ Differences between 'VRIO Analysis' and 'SWOT Analysis' ■ Advantages of utilizing 'VRIO Analysis' ■ Disadvantages of 'VRIO Analysis' ■ The five steps of 'VRIO Analysis' (DL content only) ▼ For more details, please visit this page. https://sbsmarketing.co.jp/blog/vrio-analysis-2025-11/

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. This is recommended for making doors with 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 … Allows for face recognition along with mask detection and body temperature measurement simultaneously. ● 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 notifies via nurse call when the subject enters the detection range. ◎ For more details, please download the catalog or contact us.

To customers considering the introduction of vehicle detection sensors for parking lot construction, design, or management: Are you facing any challenges with current issues or selecting the right sensors for parking management? Hotron offers free materials that explain how to utilize vehicle detection sensors and the benefits of their introduction! ▽ Here is the lineup of materials ◉ Vehicle Detection Sensor Basic Guide This guide focuses on the challenges and solutions in parking lot operations, introducing the overview of vehicle detection sensors. ◉ Key Points for Introducing Vehicle Detection Sensors This material discusses the benefits of introduction based on installation locations and specific challenges. ◉ Case Studies of Vehicle Detection Sensor Implementation This document presents the challenges before implementation and the results after introduction. For more details, please download from our website and check it out. https://www.hotron.co.jp/download/