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Elephantch Inc. received the "French Tech Tokyo Award" at the 2023 French Business Awards, hosted by CCI France Japon.
Elephantch Inc. received the “French Tech Tokyo Award” at the 2023 French Business Awards, hosted by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan. The award is given to startups in the digital and innovation fields that are pursuing business expansion in Japan. Comments on the reasons for the award: Elephantech is a company that has been recognized by the French Tech Tokyo award for their efforts in reducing their environmental impact in the manufacturing of printed circuit b […]

On February 15 and 16, Elephantech co-founder, CEO and CTO Shimizu will be a speaker at the ITB 2023 Sustainability Conference in Michigan, USA.
Elephantech’s co-founder, CEO, and CTO, Shimizu, will be speaking at the ITB 2023 Sustainability Conference in Michigan, USA on February 15th and 16th. Shimizu will give a presentation on “A Solution for Increased Use of Automotive Electronics : A New, Low-Carbon Circuit Board” on February 17 at 14:00 UTC-6:00. PDF: ITB_Critical_Technologies_for_Sustainable_Vehicle_Production_2023program.pdf Outline With the automotive industry now mandating sustainability content, it is impera […]

Elephantech Receives Mizuho Award at Forbes JAPAN’s Special Gala Dinner
Mizuho Bank Senior Advisor and Former Chairman Nobuhide Hayashi (left) and Elephantech CEO Shinya Shimizu (right) Elephantech was selected by Mizuho Bank as the recipient of the special “Mizuho Award” at the Forbes JAPAN Special Gala Dinner held at Palace Hotel Tokyo on December 13, 2022. As well as unveiling Forbes JAPAN’s entrepreneur ranking for 2023, the event also allowed its sponsors, such as Mizuho Bank, to nominate and award prizes to startups of their choice. Elephantech CEO Shinya Shim […]

Selected for "Google for Startups International Sales Academy”
Elephantech Inc (Shinya Shimizu, CEO & CTO, Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo;), A manufacturer and seller of P-Flex®, an eco-friendly metal inkjet printer electronic circuit board announces that Google has selected it for its startup program, “Google for Startups International Sales Academy”, a program for startups organized by Google. What is Google for Startups International Sales Academy? Google for Startups offers programs around the world to help startups grow further. The nine […]

Notice of Booth Exhibit at SEMICON Japan2022 FLEX Japan
Elephantech, Inc. will be exhibiting at the SEMICON Japan2022 FLEX Japan booth at the Tokyo Big Sight site from December 14, 2022 (Wed) to December 16, 2021 (Fri), 10:00-17:00. Introduction of Elephantech’s efforts to reduce GHG Introduction and sample exhibition of FPC P-Flex®, which is mass-produced using our unique Pure Additive™️ production with low environmental impact Introduction of case studies of challenges in the field of inkjet applications: Neochromato Process, TabbyPrint If yo […]

[Media Coverage] TechCrunch: Elephantech wants to create circuit boards that are kinder to the environment
In an article by Kate Park of TechCrunch titled “Elephantech wants to create circuit boards that are kinder to the environment” in TechCrunch (November 17, 2022), Elephantech is Featured. Twitter Elephantech wants to create circuit boards that are kinder to the environment https://t.co/6mUr8s8pMA by @kateparknews — TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) November 17, 2022

[Media Coverage]AllAboutCIRCUITS:Elephantech Turns to Additive Manufacturing
In an article titled “Elephantech Turns to Additive Manufacturing” in AllAboutCIRCUITS (November 22, 2022)., Elephantech is Featured. ▶ https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/news/industry-and-academia-look-toward-sustainable-circuit-boards/ Media Coverage List of Media Articles

[Media Coverage] The technical trial of Neochromato process was introduced in "GREEN WORK HAKUBA vol.4".
GREEN WORK HAKUBA vol.4, a co-creation program to think about a sustainable and “fun” future based on the “Circular Economy,” was held in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture, from July 27 to 29, 2022. The GREEN WORK HAKUBA page introduced a hands-on experience of Elephantech’s Neochromato process technology. GREEN WORK HAKUBA/CDS.

[Interview] What is a new sample?
This Interview is with Mr. Ueno of our P-Flex® Sales Department about Elephantech’s new FPC P-Flex® sample boards. What is a new sample? We named the sample “Killer Sample” to mean “a sample that is attractive (to a specific industry)” in a similar way to what is commonly referred to as “Killer Content” or “Killer Application” in general terms. We have been providing samples to introduce P-Flex® to many people, but this sample is different fr […]

[Media Coverage] digitaltextile.net : Elephantech и NICCA CHEMICAL разработали технологию Neochromato для удаления отпечатков с полиэфирной ткани
Neochromat process was introduced in Russian media. ▶ Elephantech и NICCA CHEMICAL разработали технологию Neochromato для удаления отпечатков с полиэфирной ткани

【Video】Elephantech: Company Introduction by CEO 2022
To help you better understand Elephantech’s business, here is a video in which CEO Shinya Shimizu explains the company’s technologies and strategies in an easy-to-understand manner. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us! Contact information for alliances, partnerships, etc. ir@elephantech.co.jp Elephantech: Company Introduction by CEO 2022(9:32)

Elephantech cofounder and SVP Masaaki Sugimoto talk was featured on TechBlick’s Youtube channel!
Elephantech cofounder and SVP Masaaki Sugimoto talk was featured on TechBlick’s Youtube channel! Elephantech | Electronic component fabrication with inkjet additive manufacturing.(digest) Related article Elephantech cofounder and SVP Masaaki Sugimoto will be giving a talk about Printed, Hybrid, InMold, and 3D Electronics at Tech Blick’s March event

Elephantech cofounder and SVP Masaaki Sugimoto will be giving a talk about Printed, Hybrid, InMold, and 3D Electronics at Tech Blick’s March event
Tech Blick’s Printed, Hybrid, InMold and 3D Electronics event will be held online on March 9 and 10. Elephantech cofounder and SVP Masaaki Sugimoto will be giving a talk on March 9 at 1:56PM (CET). His presentation, titled “Electronic component fabrication with inkjet additive manufacturing”, will cover Elephantech’s P-flex and IMPC technologies as well as the progress made in the development of Ni nanoink for MLCC and 3D printed EMI shields for electronic components as e […]

The official SNS account of the government of Japan just gave us an introduction!
The official twitter account of the government of Japan just gave us an introduction. #InnovationJapan #GlobalGoals #FlexPCB #FPC #printedelectronics #flexibleelectronics twitter https://twitter.com/JapanGov/status/1490622713655820293 #UniversityOfTokyo-born @elephantech_en, led by CEO SHIMIZU Shinya, has created a #sustainable way to print flexible circuit boards. Its "additive processing" tech uses metal nano-ink, cutting resource use & production time. https://t.co/ZXXsHXopZ9#In […]

Focus NEDO No.82 Special Edition NEDO Startup Future
Our company was featured in “Focus NEDO” No.82 published by NEDO* as a noteworthy start-up company that continues to grow toward the future. *NEDO: National Research and Development Agency New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization

Large-scale mass production demonstration base (AMC Nagoya)
Having raised a total of JPY 1.8 billion in October 2019 and established a large mass-production and research complex within the Nagoya factory rented from Mitsui Chemicals Co., Ltd. since July 2020, we started production and shipment of mass-produced products in April 2021. As for production capacity, the monthly production capacity will be 5,000m² in 2021 and we will expand our equipment to secure a monthly production capacity of 20,000m² in 2024. The maximum capital investment amount includin […]

JVA2021 Award Ceremony: A short speech by our CEO, Shinya Shimizu.
Here is a short speech from our CEO, Shinya Shimizu, at the “Japan Venture Awards 2021” ceremony held on March 1. At Elephantech, we develop mass production technologies that are environmentally friendlier and have succeeded in cutting the environmental impact caused by the manufacturing of our electronic circuits by more than 90%. The electronics industry continues to grow rapidly on the back of global trends such as IoT and 5G. Under such circumstances, the industry’s impact on the […]