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Backed by the strength of the technologies we’ve cultivated over the years, we will stay intimately involved in the housing business

Enhancing the quality of home life and contributing to the development of society have always been the goals of our manufacturing operations. Our housing equipment operations began in 1958 with rain gutters. Since then, we’ve developed all sorts of products by advancing and applying our resin-molding, metal-processing and other technologies. By leveraging our proprietary technologies, we’ll continue to expand our usefulness in various living spaces.

photo: Kitchen and bathroom fittings: Resin materials and molding technology

Kitchen and bathroom fittings: Resin materials and molding technology
(organic glass materials)

Made from a combination of water-repellent and oil-repellent ingredients, our organic glass-based materials are resistant to water-stains and other discoloration, making them ideal for use in kitchen countertops, bathtubs, and toilets. Extremely strong and tough, they are even used to make huge aquarium tanks and aircraft windows.

Interior Products: Wood aging technology

Our special hydrothermal treatment accentuates the grain, expands the range of colors, and brings out the brightness of the wood. is technology makes it possible to create a space that feels unified, from the flooring to the stairs and the hallway.

Exteriors: Composite molding technology

Featuring a steel core embedded in hard PVC resin, our high-quality, corrosion-resistant and outstandingly durable rain gutters combine the best of both materials.

Glavenir vacuum-insulated glass

Glavenir is a thin, high-performance insulated glass manufactured using the vacuum-panel technology we developed ver many years for plasma displays. With a thickness of just 6mm, its thermal insulation performance is at least as good as that of triple glass ve times as thick. First released on the European market, where the demand for insulated windows is high, Glavenir was launched in plastic sash windows for domestic use in 2021. By oering it on a wider scale, we will help customers cut their energy consumption at home.

illust: Approx. 6-mm thick ＊Approx. 8 mm for tempered glass Vacuum layer (0.1 mm) Low-E glass Vacuum sealing material Pillar material Float sheet glass

illust: Vacuum insulating glass window using plastic sash — Vacuum insulating glass window using plastic sash
Used in Shanon Window SPG
Courtesy: Excel Shanon Corporation

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PALM LOOP® technology for recycling oil palm trunk waste into chipboard

We have developed an industry-leading* technology for recycling oil palm trunk waste into chipboard. Palm oil, extracted from oil palm trees, is a raw material used in the manufacturing of cooking oil and detergents. However, the felled oil palm trunks are left to rot, generating methane gas emissions that contribute to environmental issues. By retrieving oil palm trunk waste and converting it into chipboard for use in furniture and building materials destined for the Japanese market, we are helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve forests.

* In-company research November 2021