Root-Zone Water Retention for Drought and High-Temperature Stress Countermeasures | On-Site Demonstration Solutions for Biodegradable Superabsorbent Polymers (EF Polymer)

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Product Name	EF Polymer (100% bio-based superabsorbent polymer / water-retaining material)
Raw Materials / Features	Upcycling crop residues such as fruit peels and pomace (circular economy)
Shape	Granular / Powder / Biodegradable small pouches, etc. (depending on application and grade)
Main Applications	Agriculture (open fields and greenhouses) / Seedlings and transplanting / Afforestation and greening (water retention and drought stress countermeasures)
Potential Applications	Beauty and cosmetics (liquid foundation, lipstick, etc.) / Facial sheets / Packaging (earth-returnable wrapping)
Related Areas	Opportunities to participate in ODA and international organization (FAO, JICA, etc.) projects

Accelerating LIB Separator Air Permeability Measurement | Improving Quality Control Efficiency Through Coordination Across Oken-Type Air Permeability Testers × China Bases・Overseas Distributors

For customers whose LIB separator film air permeability measurement was bottlenecking line capacity, we proposed the Oken-type air permeability tester. Through coordination between our Shanghai base and overseas distributors, we provided everything from equipment installation to local maintenance and calibration on a one-stop basis, significantly improving quality control efficiency. The "Air Permeability Measurement Bottleneck" Issue Occurring at LIB Separator Production Sites Regarding LIB separator film air permeability measurement, there is a desire to simultaneously improve measurement speed and accuracy. In existing lines, quality control is a bottleneck.With existing testing machines, the measurement time is long, making total lot control difficult.●Contexts of Manifestation: Existing product improvement phase. Sophistication of quality control at China production bases.●Main Impacts: Line capacity reduction, increased inspection costs, impacts on lead times and supply stability. Why Measurement Speed Fails to Increase: Processing Speed of Existing Testing Machines and Inspection Demands at the Site Processing constraints (processing speed of existing testing machines).●Specific Rationale: Evaluation and comparison of existing testing equipment. Countermeasures Attempted Thus Far and Their Limitations Increasing the frequency of sampling inspections (occurrence of oversights), reducing line speed (deterioration of productivity).Based on these limitations, the following approach was adopted as a more drastic solution. Solution Approach: Installation of Oken-Type Air Permeability Testers × Coordination Across Overseas Distributors × Shanghai Base Installation Support STEP. 01 Equipment Installation Proposal Selection of the Oken-Type Air Permeability Tester STEP. 02 Coordination with Overseas Distributors Arranging including local maintenance and calibration STEP. 03 Local Coordination Installation support at our Shanghai Base Fujichemi Trading's Supply Framework: Shanghai Base × Overseas Distributors × Partner Manufacturers This solution is established through the division of roles among multiple bases.・Shanghai Base: Local customer contact・accompanying the installation・Overseas Distributors: Equipment arrangement・calibration・maintenance・Partner Manufacturer (Kumagai Riki Kogyo Co., Ltd.): Equipment supply・technical data●Supply Framework: Local installation support + maintenance and calibration network. Results from Installation In addition to improving functions and performance, cost reduction was also achieved. Realized improvements in measurement speed and quality control efficiency.●KPI Candidates: Measurement time reduction / inspection throughput improvement / inspection cost reduction.●Implementation Lead Time: Iterative evaluation → gradual implementation. Expected Ripple Effects and Horizontal Rollout The installation effects of this solution are not limited to solving the primary issue. Please also utilize this as material for internal proposals and proposals to management.・Rollout to air permeability measurement of high-functional films other than separators (electrolytic capacitors・fuel cells)・Evolution into a "Battery Evaluation Lab" where Fujichemi comprehensively proposes evaluation equipment for all LIB processes (electrodes・separators・assembly)・Global horizontal rollout to EV・storage battery, and separator film factories in China・Korea・Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas, etc.・Differentiation of the "Local Maintenance Network" rippling out to other evaluation machines Differences from Competitors: Why Fujichemi Trading is Chosen In the import and sales of standalone equipment, local maintenance is a weak point. Fujichemi covers everything up to post-installation support through our "China Base + Overseas Distributors." Product Information and Spec Overview The main specifications of our products with a proven track record can be selected from multiple grades depending on the application and required conditions. Typical specifications are as follows (please contact us for detailed specifications). ItemContentPrimary ApplicationAir permeability measurement of LIB separator films (Quality Control)Measurement MethodOken-typeMain Measurement TargetsLIB separator sheets/films, paper, non-woven fabric, high-functional filmsFeaturesSignificant throughput improvement compared to conventional methodsCoordinating BasesEstablished a maintenance and calibration network via our Shanghai Base + overseas distributorsRelated MarketsEV/storage batteries, separator film factories (China, Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas) Utilization Methods and Operational Examples For actual operations, patterns such as the following are frequently adopted.・Evaluation Phase: Requirement hearing → sample evaluation → finalizing specifications・Pre-Mass Production Preparation: Cross-base division of roles, specification unification・local startup・Mass Production Phase: Ensuring short lead times and stable supply through our supply framework・Horizontal Rollout: Supporting horizontal rollout to other bases and other projects FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Can it be used to measure films other than separators? It is also applicable to the air permeability of high-functional films and electrolytic capacitors. Can the maintenance network be used in regions other than China? We are currently expanding our partnerships with overseas distributors, so applicable areas are open to consultation. It can be introduced as a set with other LIB evaluation equipment. Regarding evaluation equipment for all LIB processes, we can provide comprehensive proposals under our "Battery Evaluation Lab." Are support materials available in English and Chinese? Materials supported in English and Chinese, as well as local support, can be provided. Is evaluation using a demonstration machine possible? It is possible depending on the project. We welcome consultations regarding demonstration machines and paid testing. Proposals by Related Applications and Issues ■High-Quality Punching of LIB/Solid-State Battery Electrodes | Eliminating Burrs and Cracks with Nogami Giken Hand Punches■Stable Supply and Quality Improvement of Fluoropolymer Films (FEP/PFA) | Providing Multiple Samples with Short Lead Times via In-House Slitting■BCP Multi-Sourcing of Ferrite Cores for Cable Noise Elimination | Equivalent Quality × Stable Supply × Cost Reduction

LIB材料関連評価機器

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品質向上 x 歩留まり改善

王研式透気度測定機

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Reducing Factory Electricity Costs & Heat Countermeasures | Developing Custom-Processed Heat-Insulating & UV-Cut Sheets (Japan-ASEAN Collaboration)

In response to the triple demands of soaring electricity costs, SDGs compliance, and working environment improvement, our company has designed an original processed sheet with heat-insulating and UV-cutting functions. By coating non-woven fabrics or films with specialized paint and providing them in a format that lowers installation barriers, we have expanded our target audience to include customers with rental properties and those looking to protect existing facilities. Triple Demands: Soaring Factory Electricity Costs, SDGs Requirements, and Working Environment Improvement There is a strong desire to simultaneously reduce factory electricity costs and implement heat countermeasures. Many customers requested a sheet format that is easy to install, rather than just the paint itself.A format was needed that could be implemented even by customers for whom applying paint is difficult (rental properties, protection of existing facilities).● Scenarios of Emergence: The triple demands of rising electricity costs, SDGs compliance, and working environment improvement are becoming prominent.● Main Impacts: Deterioration of factory running costs, decline in winter/summer working efficiency, and unfulfilled CSR requirements. Why Existing Solutions Fall Short: Paint Application Barriers and the Limits of Conventional Insulation Materials Conventional heat-insulating countermeasures were based on the premise of paint application, creating a high barrier for installation work.● Specific Basis: Sample evaluations and on-site interviews. Solutions Tried So Far and Their Limitations Installing conventional insulation materials (unfeasible due to weight and poor workability), updating air conditioning units only (requires large investment).Based on these limitations, we adopted the following approach as a more fundamental solution. Solution Approach: Optimizing the Combination of Paint, Film, and Non-Woven Fabric × Developing Custom-Processed Products We developed our own custom-processed product by coating non-woven fabrics and films with specialized paint, lowering implementation barriers through sample provision and small-lot sales. STEP. 01 Material Combination Optimization Reviewing the configuration of paint × film × non-woven fabric STEP. 02 Custom-Processed Product Development Transforming into an easy-to-install format through coating and slitting processes STEP. 03 Utilization of Overseas Bases Utilization and cross-regional expansion of products supplied overseas (sharing evaluation data) STEP. 04 Cost Simulation Visualizing cost structures to support informed implementation decisions Fuji Chemi Trading's Service Network: Head Office (Sales & Technology) × ASEAN Bases This solution is achieved through a clear division of roles across multiple bases.・Head Office / Domestic Sales: Customer window and cost simulation・Technology & Development: Coating recipe development for paints, and preparation of evaluation data・Thailand and Vietnam Bases: Sharing evaluation track records at ASEAN factories● Supply System: Sample provision, small-lot sales, and in-house custom processing support. Results of Implementation Achieved a reduction in factory running costs (electricity bills). Successfully developed into a cross-regional proprietary product that is also effective for acquiring new customers.● KPI Candidates: Electricity cost reduction (on an estimated basis) / Room temperature drop in implemented factories / Record of cross-regional expansion to additional buildings and group factories.● Implementation Lead Time: Fast-track response from sample evaluation to small-lot supply. Anticipated Ripple Effects and Cross-Regional Expansion The implementation effects of this solution go beyond solving the primary challenge. Please also utilize it as compelling material for internal and management-level proposals.・Continuous tailwinds from soaring electricity costs and environmental regulations will drive mid-to-long-term growth in lead generation.・Expansion to applications beyond roofs and outer walls (such as windows, skylights, and partitions).・Proposals addressing the same theme for ASEAN factories can be rolled out, driven from Japan-based sites.・Utilized internally by customers as evidence for SDGs/CO2 reduction reports, creating an internal word-of-mouth diffusion effect. Distinction from Competitors: Why Fuji Chemi Trading is Chosen While competitors sell individual paint or building materials as standalone products, Fuji Chemi differentiates itself through an original packaged solution of "Paint + Custom Processing + Overseas Data + Small-Lot Sales." Product Information & Specifications Overview The main specifications of our track-proven products can be selected from multiple grades depending on your application and requirement conditions. Typical specifications are as follows (please contact us for detailed specifications). ItemSpecificationsMain ApplicationReducing factory electricity costs, heat countermeasures, and SDGs complianceProduct FormHeat-shielding & UV-cut sheets (coated non-woven fabric/film products)Paint BaseHeat-shielding paint / UV-cut paintProcessing SupportCoating and slit-processing into forms that are easy to installSales FormSample provision / Small-lot sales supportEvaluation DataTrack records of evaluations at overseas bases (Thailand / Vietnam) can also be shared Suggested Applications & Operation Examples In actual operations, the following patterns are frequently adopted:・Evaluation Phase: Requirement inquiries → Sample evaluation → Specifications finalization・Pre-Mass Production Preparation: Division of roles across bases, specification standardization, and local on-site startup・Mass Production Phase: Ensuring short lead times and stable supply through our robust supply system・Cross-Regional Expansion: Supporting expansion to other bases and other projects FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) What are the advantages compared to conventional paint application? Since it is a sheet-application method, it lowers the installation barriers, making it feasible for implementation even in leased properties or for protecting existing equipment. Is it possible to implement a trial on a small-lot basis? Yes, we support both sample provision and small-lot sales. Is it possible to expand the application to areas other than roofs and outer walls? Yes, expansion to various applications such as windows, skylights, and partitions is also possible. Is it possible to expand the deployment to factories in the ASEAN region? While sharing evaluation data from our overseas bases, we support your ASEAN expansion driven from Japan-based sites. Can you provide data to be used as evidence for SDGs and CO2 reduction reports? Yes, we can provide CO2 reduction estimates based on electricity cost reduction data. Proposals by Related Applications and Challenges ■ Heat-Shielding Paint Solution to Reduce Electricity Costs for Thai Factories | Arrangement of Local Installation Partners | Collaboration Across 3 Bases: China, Thailand, and Vietnam■ Stable Supply and Quality Improvement of Fluoropolymer Films (FEP/PFA) | Providing Multiple Samples with Short Lead Times through In-house Slitting Processes■ 100% Eco-Friendly Water-Absorbing & Deodorizing Bag (F+BAG ACE) | Entering the Daily Sundries and Disaster Prevention Markets with Biodegradable Non-Woven Fabric × Naturally Derived Superabsorbent Polymers

不織布・フィルム加工

原価低減

小ロット・スリット加工

環境・省エネ対応

遮熱＆UVカットシート

遮熱塗料

高機能材料 x 新規開発

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Adoption of Chinese-made PI Tape for Heat-Resistant Process Film | Cost Optimization via Just-Spec Specifications

While domestic high-spec PI tapes offer more than adequate performance, they are often over-engineered for specific applications. By selecting a "just-spec" grade from a Chinese manufacturer that perfectly matches the application's needs, and verifying its quality through our Shanghai base, we achieved both cost reduction and quality maintenance. Deterioration of the Cost-of-Sales Ratio for Heat-Resistant Process PI Tapes and the Necessity of "Just-Spec" Optimization Cost reduction is required for PI tapes used in heat-resistant processes. However, since high-spec options are excessive for this application, the goal is to select an appropriate grade.Previously, domestic high-spec PI tape was adopted, but it was over-engineered for the specific application.●Context of emergence: Cost improvement phase.●Primary impacts: Deterioration of the cost-of-sales ratio, decline in price competitiveness. Why High-Spec Products are Excessive: The Gap Between Actual Application Requirements and Specifications Continued adoption of high-spec products serves as a cost-up factor. For actual applications, an acceptable/usable level is more than sufficient.●Specific evidence: Physical property comparison of existing materials and processing tests. Countermeasures Attempted So Far and Their Limitations Price reduction negotiations for domestic high-spec products (reached limits), and substitution with alternative films (insufficient heat resistance).Based on these limitations, we adopted the following approach as a more drastic/fundamental solution. Solution Approach: Application-Specific Grade Design × New Chinese Supplier Development × Quality Verification via Shanghai Base Through the development of new foreign suppliers + collaboration with overseas bases, we adopted PI tape with cost suitability that perfectly matches the application. STEP. 01 Supplier Development Evaluating multiple Chinese-made PI tapes STEP. 02 Downgrading Proposals Setting necessary and sufficient specifications for the application STEP. 03 Local Collaboration Quality verification and local procurement via Shanghai Base Fujichemi Trading's Supply System: Head Office × Shanghai Base This solution is achieved through the division of roles across multiple bases.・ Head Office / Domestic Sales: Customer window and cost proposals・ Shanghai Base: Local manufacturer coordination and quality verification●Supply System: Stable supply of overseas procured products. Results of Implementation Achieved cost reduction. Specifications maintained at an acceptable/usable level while preserving quality.●KPI Candidates: Cost reduction / Maintaining zero quality complaints / Diversification of procurement routes.●Implementation Lead Time: Repeating prototyping and evaluation to switch to mass production. Anticipated Ripple Effects and Horizontal Deployment The effects of implementing this solution extend beyond solving the primary issue. Please utilize this as material for internal and management-level proposals.・Applying the same "application-specific grade design" to films for other processes (PET, PEN, PPS)・Modeling the "optimized selection proposal" in the electric wire and electronic component sectors・Breaking out of sales commoditization through switching proposals from "high-spec to just-spec"・Creating a case study of being adopted in the customer's internal cost reduction projects Difference from Competitors: Why Fuji Chemi Trading is Chosen Domestic specialized trading companies tend to offer only a single high-spec proposal. Fuji Chemi supports breaking away from excessive specifications through "application-specific grade design" and "quality verification at the Chinese base." Product Information and Specification Overview The main specifications of the products with a proven track record of adoption can be selected from multiple grades depending on the application and requirement conditions. The representative specifications are as follows (please contact us for detailed specifications). ItemSpecificationMain ApplicationFilm for heat-resistant processes in electric wires, air conditioners, and various equipmentMaterialChinese-made polyimide (PI) tapeDesign CoreGrade of "usable level" that matches practical application requirementsQuality VerificationLocal manufacturer quality verification at Shanghai BaseScalabilityApplicable to films for other processes such as PET, PEN, and PPSCost BenefitCost reduction compared to domestic high-spec products Utilization Methods and Operation Examples The following patterns are frequently adopted in actual operations.・Evaluation Phase: Requirement hearing → Sample evaluation → Specification finalization・Pre-mass Production Preparation: Division of roles across bases, Specification unification and Local startup・Mass Production Phase: Ensuring short lead times and stable supply through our supply system・Horizontal Deployment: Supporting horizontal deployment to other bases and projects FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Is the risk of switching to just-spec acceptable? Since we select the necessary and sufficient performance after organizing the practical application requirements, we can minimize the risk of reducing excessive specifications. Can this be applied to films for other processes as well? The "application-specific grade design" can also be applied to other films such as PET, PEN, and PPS. Is the quality variation of Chinese products acceptable? We supply products after ensuring quality verification and traceability at our Shanghai Base. Can other suppliers be considered as candidates from a BCP perspective? We also accept consultations regarding combined use with domestic products and multi-sourcing. Is there a selection guide categorized by application? We can provide an application-specific grade selection matrix. Proposals by Related Applications and Challenges ■ Overseas Procurement of PET Film for Power Cables + Domestic Slitting | Cost Reduction with Equivalent Quality■ BCP Multi-sourcing of Ferrite Cores for Cable Noise Removal | Equivalent Quality x Stable Supply x Cost Reduction■ BCP-Compliant Procurement of FRP Gratings for Plants | Mass Production Through Overseas Supplier Development and Quality Reproduction

BCP x 安定供給

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上海拠点

中国製ポリイミド（PI）テープ

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耐熱工程用フィルム

高機能材料

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Root-Zone Water Retention for Drought and High-Temperature Stress Countermeasures | On-Site Demonstration Solutions for Biodegradable Superabsorbent Polymers (EF Polymer)

The Water Shortage Challenge of “Prolonged Dry Seasons × Sandy Soil” Occurring in Nigeria

Why Increasing Irrigation Does Not Solve the Problem: Dual Factors of Natural Elements and Soil Physical Properties

Countermeasures Attempted So Far and Their Limits

Solution Approach: EF Polymer × Local Control Tests × Packaging of the Application Process

New Material Proposal

Local Control Tests

Leveraging Partner Networks

Fuji Chemi Trading’s Supply System: Headquarters × Overseas Bases / Overseas Partner Trading Companies × Partner Manufacturers

Results of Implementation

Anticipated Ripple Effects and Horizontal Expansion

Differences from Competitors: Why Fuji Chemi Trading is Chosen

Product Information & Specification Overview

Utilization Methods and Operation Examples

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Reducing Factory Electricity Costs & Heat Countermeasures | Developing Custom-Processed Heat-Insulating & UV-Cut Sheets (Japan-ASEAN Collaboration)

Adoption of Chinese-made PI Tape for Heat-Resistant Process Film | Cost Optimization via Just-Spec Specifications

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