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Are you having trouble recovering sludge from cutting fluids and coolant? Our elementless filter, FILSTAR, is a product with high-precision sludge recovery capabilities. With the FILSTAR-equipped pump unit, you can easily transport FILSTAR to the tank of your machine tool, allowing you to instantly make the liquid clean and recover sludge with high precision. ■ Benefits - Prolongs the life of the fluid - Extends tool life - Improves machining accuracy - No need for filter replacement Please feel free to contact us.

We conducted interviews with customers who have introduced the Elementless Filter FILSTAR. We asked them about the appeal of our filters. 【Companies interviewed】 1. Painting industry / Recovery of painting sludge Kubo Paint Co., Ltd. 2. Plastic industry / Reuse of washing water Hagiwara Industries, Ltd. 3. Precision measurement industry / Recovery of grinding wheel abrasives Mitutoyo Corporation 4. Decarbonization industry / Promotion of the circular economy TBM Co., Ltd. 5. Industrial equipment industry / Cleaning of casting tanks Rexx Industrial Co., Ltd. 6. Metal processing industry / Coolant cleaning Akikawa Seiki Co., Ltd. 7. Precision parts processing industry / Chip removal Satake Special Steel Co., Ltd. 8. Plating industry / Removal of sludge Nishihara Riko Co., Ltd. 9. Automotive industry / Removal of iron powder IEC Co., Ltd. Please take a look!

The interview article for customers who have introduced our products, the 9th edition features IEC Corporation. IEC Corporation is a technical trading company that focuses on building transport and circulation supply systems for "fluids," including paints and high-viscosity materials. We interviewed Mr. Yasuaki Chikuma, Deputy General Manager of the Sales Division. We received an inquiry from a customer at an automotive factory regarding the treatment of iron powder in the degreasing and cleaning process before painting, and IEC led the introduction of our elementless filter, FILSTAR. The content is very appealing as it discusses how contributions to the environment are being made in automotive factories and is valuable for considering future environmental measures. We encourage you to take a look. ■ IEC Corporation ■ A technical trading company that focuses on building transport and circulation supply systems for "fluids," including paints and high-viscosity materials. They not only propose and sell individual equipment such as pumps and guns but also coordinate the entire production system, including ancillary equipment. In particular, they boast the top market share in Japan in the field of "paint circulation supply systems" within automotive factory painting lines. Business activities: Building fluid transport supply systems and selling related equipment.

This is the 8th interview article featuring customers who have adopted our products! This time, we interviewed Nishihara Riko Co., Ltd., a specialized manufacturer of "plating processing" focused on cutting-edge semiconductors and electronic components. The person we spoke with is Daisuke Hasegawa from the Production Technology Department of the Technology Headquarters. In their pursuit of "creating equipment that contributes to profits," they have introduced our products into the filtration process of sludge (mud) generated during the plating process. This interview contains highly attractive content for companies looking to improve their operations and start new initiatives. We hope you take a look. ■ Nishihara Riko Co., Ltd. ■ Since its founding in 1951, the company has developed technologies and production equipment based on its unique know-how cultivated over many years, making it a specialized manufacturer of "plating processing" centered on cutting-edge semiconductors and electronic components. By participating in the product planning and development stages of customers, they provide a wide range of solutions through their unique "Process Support Engineering," which supports the total process from prototyping to mass production and after-sales follow-up. Business activities: Manufacturing of semiconductors and electronic components, as well as design and production of production equipment.

This is the 7th interview article where we hear from our customers! This time, we interviewed Satake Special Steel Co., Ltd., which is involved in the manufacturing and processing of highly precise components across a wide range of fields, including semiconductor-related equipment, communication and medical devices, rockets, and aircraft. We had the opportunity to speak with President Masashi Satake and discussed the effectiveness of removing cutting fluid chips generated during the cutting process of materials. For customers seeking solutions to challenges such as workplace environment improvement and reduction of overtime hours, Satake Special Steel Co., Ltd.'s initiatives are very appealing. Please take a look. ■Satake Special Steel Co., Ltd.■ Engaged in the manufacturing and processing of highly precise components across a wide range of fields, including semiconductor-related equipment, communication and medical devices, rockets, and aircraft. Achieves one-stop production through in-house integrated production from securing and proposing special steel materials to manufacturing, quality inspection, and delivery. Upholds the company philosophy of "a company that brings smiles to customers, society, and employees" and actively works on "work style reform" and "environmental contribution." Business activities: Sales of special steel materials and processing. Sales of non-ferrous metals and new materials, including processing.

Interview with a customer who has introduced our products! In the sixth installment, we spoke with Akikawa Seiki Co., Ltd., a metal processing company specializing in high-precision machining of materials such as iron and aluminum using machining centers. This time, we had the opportunity to interview Mr. Toru Takagi, the representative director, and discussed the effects of introducing filters for coolant cleaning, which is essential for stabilizing high-precision machining. For customers struggling with machining accuracy or seeking to reduce the number of defective products, Akikawa Seiki Co., Ltd.'s initiatives are highly appealing. We encourage you to take a look. ■ Akikawa Seiki Co., Ltd. ■ A metal processing company specializing in milling of iron, aluminum, and SUS (stainless steel) using machining centers, as well as precision mechanical parts processing. They conduct thorough quality control from material selection to processing and surface treatment, performing multiple inspections to deliver high-precision and high-quality products, such as parts used in semiconductor exposure equipment, to their customers. Business content: High-precision machining using machining centers.

We conducted an interview with a customer who has introduced our products. The second installment features an article about Hagiwara Industry Co., Ltd., a top manufacturer of domestic blue sheets. ■ Hagiwara Industry Co., Ltd. ■ A manufacturer and seller of plastic products and related machinery, with flat yarn (*) as its core technology. It is the top manufacturer of domestic blue sheets. In 2020, it launched Japan's first "Used Blue Sheet Recycling Project: ReVALUE+" and is actively working on promoting SDGs across the entire plastic industry and addressing environmental issues caused by waste plastics. (*Flat yarn: A flat thread made by cutting plastic film into strips and stretching it to enhance strength.) 【Business Description】Manufacturing and sales of related products using synthetic resin fibers and industrial machinery applying related technologies. This time, we interviewed Mr. Yoshihiro Sasahara, Executive Officer and Head of the Environmental Business Promotion Office. Hagiwara Industry Co., Ltd. is making the know-how of its blue sheet recycling project open and is working towards promoting SDGs across the entire plastic industry. It is an attractive initiative aimed at solving environmental issues in the plastic industry. Please take a look.

We are pleased to announce that we will be publishing customer case articles to introduce the solutions our company provides to our clients. We have conducted interviews with customers who use industria's products, incorporating the challenges and issues they face, as well as the appeal of our products that respond to those challenges. We hope that the solutions proposed by industria will be of help to our customers. The first customer featured in the industria case article is Mr. Kaname Kuboi, the president of Kuboi Painting Co., Ltd. We interviewed President Kuboi about his thoughts on addressing environmental issues while looking toward the future of industrial painting. ■Kuboi Painting Co., Ltd.■ A specialized industrial painting company that handles a wide range of products from automotive to aerospace. They focus on reducing environmental impact and actively engage in research, development, and implementation of cutting-edge painting and eco-technologies. Business activities: Painting for automotive interiors and exteriors, home appliances, architectural hardware, and aerospace-related products. We invite everyone in the painting industry, as well as those concerned about how to address SDGs and environmental issues, to take a look.

We conducted an interview with a customer who has introduced our products. The third installment features an article about Mitutoyo Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring instruments. ■ Mitutoyo Corporation ■ A leading global manufacturer of precision measuring instruments, handling over 5,500 types of products. As a leading company in the precision measurement industry, they are actively engaged in sustainability and CSR initiatives. Business activities: Manufacturing and sales of precision measuring instruments. This time, we interviewed Masaki Yasui from the Production Technology Section 1 of the Technical Department at the Utsunomiya Plant. They are using our FILSTAR to address the issue of abrasive contamination in grinding processes. We invite you to explore why Mitutoyo, which is committed to carbon neutrality, decided to implement FILSTAR. This content is highly appealing for customers considering environmental impact reduction, so please take a look.

We had the opportunity to interview Mr. Kunihiro Sahara, President and CEO of TBM Co., Ltd., who has introduced our products. TBM Co., Ltd. is a unique company specializing in the "decarbonization and resource utilization" of "unused food waste." Their corporate mission is to contribute to the creation of a decarbonized society by developing and providing resource utilization technologies and services. During our discussion on promoting the circular economy, they also shared insights on their technical collaboration with Industria. TBM's pioneering efforts in considering the future of a circular society make their business highly attractive. We encourage you to take a look. ■ TBM Co., Ltd. ■ A unique company that develops and provides technologies and services to maximize the decarbonization and resource utilization of unused food waste (drainage oils, food loss, residual sludge). They continue to innovate with the fundamental philosophy of "Simple is the Best" in technology development, challenging the creation of a resource-circulating decarbonized society. Business activities: Development of new technologies and services related to the decarbonization and resource utilization of unused food waste, as well as the establishment of resource circulation systems.

We conducted interviews with customers who have introduced our products. The fifth installment features an article about Rex Industries, Inc., which boasts the top market share in Japan for pipe machines (cutting screw processing machines). ■Rex Industries, Inc.■ A comprehensive manufacturer of piping equipment, primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sales of piping tools and environmental equipment, Rex Industries holds the top market share in Japan for pipe machines (cutting screw processing machines). They aim to create a comfortable working environment as a "working amenity creation company" and are committed to tackling various troubles and challenges in piping facilities. Business activities include planning, development, design, manufacturing, and sales of pipe machines, various cutting machines, fusion machines, copper pipe tools, diamond machine tools, environmental equipment, as well as water treatment business and hose (horse) amenity business. This time, we interviewed Mr. Tsutomu Terao and Mr. Yuichi Katagiri from the manufacturing department. We inquired about the effects of introducing our filters in the sludge recovery and tank cleaning processes in the casting cutting and processing stages. As a result of introducing our filters, we received feedback that it led to improvements in the working environment, product quality, and workplace satisfaction and motivation. We hope you take a look.