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Elephantech Wins Best Business Practices Award at the EcoBalance International Conference

Tokyo, Japan - Elephantech Inc. ("Elephantech") won the EcoBalance Award for the Best Business Practices at the 15th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance held at Fukuoka Convention Center from October 30 to November 2.

Polyester Fabric Decolorization Technology for Textile Reuse
“Neochromato Process” wins crQlr Awards

Elephantech Inc. has won the “Decolor Without Waste Award” at the “crQlr Awards,” an international competition for products and ideas that design a circular economy. Elephantech and NICCA CHEMICAL CO., LTD. won the “Decolor Without Waste Award” at the “crQlr Awards” for the “Neochromato Process”, a polyester textile decoloring technology that enables the reuse of garments by changing their colors and patterns.

TabbyPrint Selected for Print Production of Artist Aguri Sagimori’s “MMMME” Artwork

Tokyo, Japan — Elephantech Inc. (“Elephantech”) announced that the company’s TabbyPrint technology which allows inkjet printers to print “unique, one-of-a-kind, individual identification patterns” has been selected by the artist Aguri Sagimori for the print production of her “MMMME” artwork. The collaboration is part of Elephantech’s market verification activities for its new technology. Through this project, TabbyPrint printed materials will be created, exhibited, and sold for the first time.

Elephantech Develops “TabbyPrint,”
a Unique identification marks Printing Technology
That Can Be Linked to Blockchain and Ensures Traceability.

Elephantech Inc. has developed "TabbyPrint," an inkjet Unique identification marks Printing Technology that can print directly on objects. Since this technology is expected to be used with blockchain to ensure traceability and other applications, Elephantech will begin proof-of-concept (PoC) activities.

Elephantech raises 2.15 billion yen through third-party allotment of new shares.
-Total amount raised reaches 7 billion yen-

Elephantech Inc. developer of innovative manufacturing technologies that significantly reduce water, resources, and energy consumption of printed circuit boards, has raised 2.15 billion yen through a third-party allocation of new shares.

Announcing the Appointment of Satoshi Konagai as COO and Executive Officer

Elephantech Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Satoshi Konagai as COO and Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2022.

Selected for NEDO’s FY2022 “Technology-based Startup Program / Product Commercialization Alliance (PCA)”

Elephantech Inc. has been selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization for the " Technology-based Startup Program / Product Commercialization Alliance (PCA)" for the fiscal year 2022.The program will provide grants of up to approximately 250 million yen.

Selected for NEDO’s FY2022 “Technology-based Startup Support Program”

Elephantech Inc. has been selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization for the "Technology-based Startup Support Program" for the fiscal year 2022. The program will provide grants of up to approximately 200 million yen.

Elephantech’s Environment-friendly P-Flex® Flex PCB Adopted for DaikyoNishikawa Corporation’s Bumper Millimeter-wave Radar Concept

Elephantech Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shinya Shimizu, hereinafter "Elephantech") is pleased to announce the adoption of its P-Flex® Flex PCB by DaikyoNishikawa Corporation.

Shinkiba R&D Center begins operations

Elephantech Inc. is pleased to announce that the company has completed the installation of equipment and construction work at its Shinkiba R&D Center, where research and development of the P-Flex® Flex PCB have been conducted since January 2022. The facility has now started full operation.

Electrolytic Gold-plated Surface P-Flex® PI Samples Now Available

Elephantech Inc. is pleased to announce that it has begun offering samples of P-Flex® PI with electrolytic gold plating surface treatment.

Announcing the Appointment of a New Director of the Additive Manufacturing Center From Mitsui Chemicals

Elephantech Inc. (represented by CEO Shinya Shimizu) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Hiroshi Miyao from Mitsui Chemicals Inc. as the new director of its Additive Manufacturing Center. The new appointment took effect on April 1, 2022.

Changes to our Outside Director and Outside Auditor

Elephantech Inc. (CEO Shinya Shimizu) announces that it has changed its Outside Director and Outside Auditor as of March 30, 2022.

Joint Development with NICCA CHEMICAL of “Neochromato Process” Polyester Fabric Discharge Printing Technology for Zero-Waste Fashion

Elephantech Inc. is pleased to announce the joint development with NICCA CHEMICAL CO., LTD. of the “Neochromato process” polyester fabric discharge printing technology with the aim of achieving zero-waste in fashion textile.

Elephantech Publishes Quantitative Evaluation of Life Cycle Assessment Based Reduction in CO₂ Emission and Water Consumption

Elephantech Inc. is pleased to announce that the company has published an estimate on LCA-based reductions in 1) CO₂ emission, 2) water consumption, and 3) toxic substances when using the company’s Pure Additive™ processing as compared to conventional PCB manufacturing methods.

Announcing the ISO9001 and ISO14001 Certification
of the AMC Nagoya Large Mass-Production and Research Complex

Elephantech Inc. is pleased to announce that, as of December 13 2021, the AMC Nagoya large mass-production and research complex where Elephantech manufactures its P-Flex® Flex PCB has achieved ISO9001 (quality management system) and ISO14001 (environment management system) international standards certifications.