Lectra, a technology partner for companies dealing with fabric and leather, has strengthened its partnership by signing a global agreement with Dual, a South Korean automotive parts supplier, covering the fabric seat and airbag business. For more details, please download the press release.

Lectra, a technology partner for companies dealing with fabrics and leather, has announced a new brand identity that emphasizes Lectra's digitalization strategy in line with the concept of Industry 4.0 to support the business success of companies in the fashion, apparel, automotive, and furniture industries. For more details, please download the press release.

With the expiration of Jean-Maurice Ferrouge's term, Akihiko Tanaka has been appointed as the Representative Director of Lectra Japan, Inc. For details such as his biography, please refer to the press release.

Lectra Japan will be exhibiting at the "Osaka Sewing Show" again this year. This time, we will showcase the Vector iX6 Auto, an automatic cutting machine that has only been introduced at private shows until now, along with cutting demonstrations and presentations. Please stop by the Lectra booth. - Dates: February 16 (Friday) and 17 (Saturday), 2018, from 10:00 to 17:00 - Venue: Intex Osaka (Access) - Location: Lectra Booth, Hall 2, Booth Number 58 * Admission is free. * The presentations at the booth will focus on the fashion and automotive industries. If you have any questions, please contact us through the "Contact" page.

On November 14 (Tuesday) and 15 (Wednesday), 2017, Lectra held an event titled "Digitizing Furniture" at the Lectra International Advanced Technology Center (IATC) in Bordeaux-Cestas, France, which is the headquarters and development/manufacturing site of the company. The event, which was a great success, was attended by 140 upholstered furniture manufacturers from 18 countries around the world, who discussed how upholstered furniture manufacturers can succeed in the era of digitalization. For more details, please refer to the attached related materials.

Lectra has refreshed its logo, which has been in use for over 40 years, under a new corporate identity aimed at providing better products and services to our customers in line with the era of Industry 4.0, including IoT and SaaS. Additionally, we have relocated our Tokyo office as of December 18 to the following address: 【New Tokyo Office Address】 〒102-0072 2-6-6 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Hulic Iidabashi Building 9F TEL: 03-5215-1651 FAX: 03-5215-1652 We appreciate your continued support for the evolving Lectra.

We have uploaded videos of the high-performance laser airbag FocusQuantum FT3K and FT6K to the Lectra YouTube account. For more details, please contact us at the following: <Contact Information> Lectra Japan Co., Ltd. Marketing Department, Yamamoto (Automotive/Furniture) TEL: 06-4964-1251 Email: m.jp@lectra.com

The lineup of Lectra's high-performance laser airbag cutting machines has been expanded with the addition of FocusQuantum with OPW 3K. For more details, please refer to the attached press release. <Contact Information> Lectra Japan Co., Ltd. Marketing Department, Yamamoto (Automotive/Furniture) TEL: 06-4964-1251 Email: m.jp@lectra.com

We have renewed the Lectra Japan website to make it beautiful and easy to navigate. We have also strengthened security, so please feel free to contact us through the "Contact" page. Website URL: www.lectra.co.jp It is now easier to access pages for the fashion/apparel, automotive, furniture, and other industries. We are also introducing event information and customer case studies on the new website, so please take a look. Lectra will continue to promote "Lectra 4.0." Thank you for your continued support.

On November 14, 2017 (Tuesday), Lectra will hold a seminar titled "Transforming Manufacturing with Lectra's Fashion Platform" in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, aimed at the fashion and apparel industry. We will introduce methods to enhance competitiveness through a manufacturing revolution via Lectra's apparel platform. We will provide insights into global fashion industry trends and analysis, PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), and centralized information management across the entire supply chain of the apparel industry. We encourage you to participate. If you have any inquiries or wish to participate, please apply through the "Contact" page.

On October 26, 2017 (Thursday), Lectra will hold a seminar titled "Apparel Manufacturing in a New Era" at the French Embassy in Hiroo, Tokyo, aimed at the fashion and apparel industry. As we enter a new era, we will share information that will be useful for manufacturing, including trends that will impact the future of the fashion industry, PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), and case studies from well-known companies both domestically and internationally. If you would like to inquire or participate, please apply through the "Contact" page. We will send you the detailed program.

From November 14 (Tuesday) to 15 (Wednesday), 2017, Lectra will hold its annual event for the furniture industry. We will welcome guest speakers from the globally renowned upholstered furniture industry, who will discuss industry trends and success stories. Additionally, you will be able to see demonstrations of 3D prototype creation and cutting of leather and fabric using Lectra's latest solutions. If you would like to inquire or participate, please apply through the "Contact" page. We will send you the detailed program.

Lectra has renewed its global contract with Faurecia, one of the world's largest automotive parts suppliers, for its seating division. For more details, please refer to the attached press release. <Contact Information> Lectra Japan Co., Ltd. Marketing Department, Yamamoto (Automotive/Furniture) TEL: 06-4964-1251 Email: m.jp@lectra.com

Lectra China will exhibit at CISMA 2017 (China International Sawing Machinery and Accessories Show 2017), an international exhibition for sewing and cutting-related equipment held every two years at the Shanghai International Expo Centre in China. We will showcase the Vector iX6 cutting machine equipped with the Mosaic pattern matching software, as well as a cutting demonstration of the iQ80 capable of cutting up to 8 inches in stack height. Presentations on industry trends and Lectra's business strategies will also be conducted, allowing you to see manufacturing that aligns with Industry 4.0. Experts from each solution will be waiting for you at our booth. If you make a reservation, we can also arrange individual meetings. We look forward to your visit. <Reservations and Inquiries> Lectra Japan Co., Ltd. Marketing Department: Kajima (Fashion/Apparel) and Yamamoto (Automotive/Furniture) TEL: 06-4964-1251 Email: m.jp@lectra.com

Lectra's Versalis digital automated leather cutting solution has been awarded the "Product Leadership Award" by Frost & Sullivan, a global consulting firm based in the United States. For more details, please refer to the attached Frost & Sullivan press release (Japanese translation). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Lectra has released Versalis LeatherSuite V6. This allows automotive manufacturers and upholstery manufacturers to fully leverage the performance of the Versalis digital leather solution. For more details, please see the attached press release. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

The open house held in Kariya City on May 16 (Tuesday) and 17 (Wednesday) has concluded successfully with positive feedback. Next time, to make it easier for customers from the Kanto region and northward to participate, we will move the venue to Sendai City and hold a special Vector open house. At this open house, we will introduce Lectra's latest model, the Vector iX6, along with maintenance packages. On the day of the event, we will present new features and demonstrations, and for interested customers, we will conduct test cuts using your cutting data and fabric. The seminar will introduce Lectra's new strategies for surviving in the era of Industry 4.0, as well as Cutting Room 4.0. This is a chance to see actual cutting with the new cutting machine. We look forward to your application. For applications and inquiries, please contact Yamamoto from the Marketing Department. Email: m.jp@lectra.com Phone: 06-4964-1251 Fax: 06-4964-1252

ZF TRW, the active and passive safety division of ZF Friedrichshafen in Germany, has introduced two FocusTuanum FT6K multi-layer airbag cutting machines from Lectra. *For more details, please see the attached press release.*

We would like to introduce Lectra's latest model, the Vector iX6, along with its maintenance package. On the day of the event, we will present new features and demonstrations, and for customers who wish, we will conduct test cuts using your cutting data and fabric. With a smaller blade size than before, the cutting quality has improved. Please take this opportunity to verify the cutting performance. For applications and inquiries, please contact Yamamoto in the Marketing Department. Email: m.jp@lectra.com Phone: 06-4964-1251 Fax: 06-4964-1252

On April 19 (Wednesday) and 20 (Thursday), 2017, we held a VIP event titled "Digitalization: Industry 4.0 for Automotive Leather" at Lectra's International Advanced Technology Center (IATC) in Bordeaux-Cestas, France. Leading automotive manufacturers and many companies dealing with automotive leather from around the world participated and exchanged opinions on the transformation towards "Industry 4.0." For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

Lectra, a world leader in integrated technology solutions specialized in industries using fabrics, leather, industrial textiles, and composite materials, has launched the new multi-layer laser cutting machine FocusQuantum FT3K. For more details, please see the attached press release.

Lectra, a global leader in integrated technology solutions specialized in industries using fabrics, leather, industrial textiles, and composite materials, has announced a new management strategy to support the fashion, apparel, automotive, and furniture industries in achieving success in the era of Industry 4.0 (the Fourth Industrial Revolution). Industry 4.0 is advancing the digitalization of industrial processes from creation to production, streamlining the factory ecosystem. Factories are becoming increasingly flexible by optimizing resources and enhancing consumer benefits through digitalized production. *For more details, please refer to the attached document, and feel free to contact us.*

During the event, we will hold daily booth shows lasting about 10 minutes, showcasing how Lectra's platform supports the transformation of manufacturing. We will also conduct test cuts with the automatic cutting machine in between. Please feel free to stop by. - Dates: March 24 (Friday) and 25 (Saturday), 2017, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Venue: Intex Osaka (Access) - Location: Lectra Booth, Hall 3, Booth Number 15 *Admission is free. <Contact Information> Lectra Japan Co., Ltd. 19F Osaka International Building, 2-3-13 Azuchimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0052 TEL: 06-4964-1251 FAX: 06-4964-1252 MAIL: m.jp@lectra.com Marketing: Kashima, Yamamoto

This time, we will introduce the 3D version of Lectra's CAD software, DesignConcept, among its 2D and 3D offerings. We will conduct a demonstration using the newly upgraded features of DesignConcept 3D while sharing tips for cost reduction and speeding up development. Please experience Lectra's DesignConcept 3D, which supports all processes from design to prototype creation, pattern making, and mold preparation, covering the entire development to production preparation stage.