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Toppan Printing begins sales of NFC compatible IC tags that can be processed
in a variety of forms
Use will be possible for a wide range of applications for the NFC market,
for which expansion is anticipated. Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Shingo Kaneko) has developed NFC compatible IC tags that can be processed into a variety of forms for the NFC (*1) market, for which significant growth is anticipated. From mid-September 2011, sales will be launched targeting a wide range of applications including concert tickets, admission management for amusement facilities, and ID authentication at gas stations.
Toppan Printing has developed a highly sensitive and durable compact antenna, and made it possible to reduce tag size or process tags into various forms. Toppan Printing will commercialize and customize NFC compatible IC tags that can be used in a wide range of applications to suit customer needs.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1275.html
2011-09-02Toppan Printing develops Japan's first packaging film using biomass polyethylene
Used commercially for standing refill pouches and adopted for items such as hair care productsToppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Shingo Kaneko) has developed Japan's first film for use in packaging materials that uses biomass polyethylene (PE).
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1265.html
2011-08-08Announcement of Business Alliance and Establishment of JV for Optical Films
Between Panasonic Electric Works, Toppan Printing and TomoegawaPanasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Kadoma city, Osaka; President: Shusaku Nagae; hereinafter referred to as PEW), Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Shingo Kaneko ; hereinafter referred to as Toppan Printing) and Tomoegawa Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshio Inoue; hereinafter referred to as TOMOEGAWA ) have agreed to a business alliance for optical films and announced today that they entered into an agreement to establish a joint venture for manufacturing products including anti-reflection films *1.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1248.html
2011-07-04Toppan Printing and Arisawa Manufacturing enter tie-up in
patterned retardation film business for 3D-compatible displayToppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Shingo Kaneko) and Arisawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as Arisawa Mfg.; head office: Joetsu-shi, Niigata; President & Chief Executive Officer: Sanji Arisawa)have agreed, as of
May 10, 2011, on a business tie-up regarding patterned retardation film (FPR) for 3D-compatible displays adopting the passive method, which, through polarized glasses, shows different images concurrently to the right eye and the left eye.
Based on this agreement, the two companies are establishing on June 01, 2011 a joint venture company which engages in development of efficient mass-production technologies for patterned retardation films for 3D-compatible displays, and also manufacturing of such films.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1218.html
2011-05-20Toppan Printing and Taiwan's Chi Lin collaborate to launch
an electronic paper business targeting use in industry In March 2011, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) and Chi Lin Technology Co., Ltd. (hereafter Chi Lin; President: Y.G. Hsu), a core company in Taiwan's Chi Mei Group, reached a basic agreement on a collaboration in electronic paper business targeting industrial applications such as electronic price tags, retail point-of-sale displays, and logistics instruction labels.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1213.html
2011-05-12Toppan Printing and Kureha reach agreement on
the transfer of the Besela barrier film business Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Shingo Kaneko) and Kureha Corporation (hereafter Kureha; head office: Chuo Ward, Tokyo; President & Chief Executive Officer: Takao Iwasaki) have agreed to Kureha's Besela high-barrier film business being transferred to Toppan Printing with a target date of May this year.
Based on this agreement, Kureha will transfer business rights, patents, trademarks, know-how and other intellectual property rights related to the Besela business to Toppan Printing.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1211.html
2011-04-26Toppan Printing and Toyo Seikan reach a basic agreement on
business tie-up for lithium-ion battery exterior materials
Aiming to be the world's first total supplier with a full lineup Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) and Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd. (hereafter Toyo Seikan; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President: Shunji Kaneko) have reached a basic agreement on a business tie-up that will target the strengthening of the business for the exterior materials used for lithium-ion batteries.
Based on the basic agreement, the two companies will proceed with discussions on specific issues with a view to establishing a new company through joint investment.
With this collaboration, Toppan Printing and Toyo Seikan will aim to create the world's first specialist manufacturer handling all types of exterior materials for lithium-ion batteries from soft packs (aluminum laminate film) and hard packs (metal can type), to protective metal cases for soft packs.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1202.html
2011-04-14Toppan Printing and Chi Lin Technology to collaborate
on industrial electronics paper business
Alliance to target industrial e-Paper marketsTokyo, Japan and Tainan, Taiwan - April 13, 2011 - Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) and Chi Lin Technology Co., Ltd. (hereafter Chi Lin; Tainan, Taiwan; President: Y.G. Hsu), a core company in Taiwan' s Chi Mei Group, have announced their intent to enter into an alliance to deliver commercial/industrial electronic paper (e-Paper) applications including electronic price tags, retail point-of-sale displays, and logistics instruction labels.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1200.html
2011-04-13Toppan Printing develops the Metal Face Card - a magnetic card with a high quality look
A glossy look and a metallic feel
To be used for the redesigned Sogo & Seibu "Millennium" and "Club On" members cardsToppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) has developed a magnetic card with a highly glossy look and metallic texture called the "Metal Face Card" (patent pending), and will begin full-scale sales from early March 2011.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1191.html
2011-03-07Launching Japan-Korea Collaborative Operation
Test of Mobile NFC ServicFrom February 2011, KDDI Corporation, SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp., Credit Saison Co.,Ltd., Orient Corporation, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., and T-Engine Forum will start collaborative operation tests of mobile NFC services, which can be used both in Japan and Korea.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1174.html
2011-02-09Sales of low cost brand protection tool "Easy Order Hologram" are launched
Providing holograms at low cost, with short delivery times and in small lots at a time when demand is increasing for their use in brand protectionToppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) has developed the "Easy Order Hologram" for use as an anti-counterfeiting label. This hologram is around 50% cheaper than previous holograms (*1), has a short delivery time and can be provided in small lots starting at 50,000. Sales will be launched in late January 2011 targeting use for the export products of manufacturing companies.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1177.html
2011-01-25Toppan Printing Enters into Extended Agreement with IBM
for 14nm Photomask Process Development
Tokyo - Jan. 17, 2011-- Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (Toppan Printing; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) announced today that it has extended a joint development agreement with IBM for leading-edge photomask process, covering the 14 nanometer technology node for logic devices. The development work will take place at IBM' s photomask facility in Essex Junction, VT., and Toppan' s Asaka photomask facility in Niiza, Saitama, Japan, from January 2011 through 2012.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1164.html
2011-01-17Toppan Printing develops prototype of "TANE-KAMICARD(R)" - a card with plant seeds inside
An environmentally-friendly biodegradable card that can be planted after use to produce blossoming flowersToppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) has developed a prototype of "TANE-KAMICARD (R)", an environmentally-friendly paper-based card that has plant seeds inside the card. The name originates from the Japanese words for seed, "tane", and paper, "kami".
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1162.html
2010-12-13Toppan Printing develops the CP500 - one of the world's fastest card printers
Productivity has been significantly enhanced with a machine that is more compact
and lighter than previous Toppan modelsToppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) has developed the "CP500", one of the world's fastest card printers for issuing cards such as ID cards, student cards and admission cards. The company will improve stability and aim to launch sales in August 2011 exclusively through its global distributor GET Group outside Japan (GET is the global leader in the identification industry and the relation with Toppan is ongoing for more than 15 years).
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1150.html
2010-12-01Toppan Printing to expand its Fukaya Plant in response to increasing
demand for functional films
Expansion of production capacity for functional films
such as barrier films and solar cell componentsToppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) will expand its Fukaya Plant (Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture), a manufacturing base for functional films such as barrier films and solar cell components, and increase production capacity.
With this expansion, new production lines for barrier films and solar cell components will be installed. The company will aim to expand business in the living environment and environmental energy fields with an increase in the production capacity for functional films which includes raising capacity for solar cell backsheets to roughly 2.5 times the current level.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1140.html
2010-11-08Toppan Printing develops "Emboss Look G2" - a surface processing technology for
paper cartons that has twice the textured feel of previous technologiesToppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko), has developed a surface processing technology called "Emboss Look G2" that uses gravure printing and a specially developed thick, clear varnish to create visual effects on paper cartons and a glossy finish with a texture similar to an enamel coating . Sales will be launched from the middle of October 2010.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1118.html
2010-10-06The development of an NFC compliant, high-function contactless IC card
with a high-definition, full-color liquid crystal displayToppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko), has developed an NFC compliant (*1), high-function contactless IC card that has a high-definition, full-color liquid crystal display. As a concept model for next-generation IC cards, this card will be displayed in the Toppan booth at FIT2010 (Forum on Information Technology 2010) which will be held at the Tokyo International Forum from October 7. (Organized by The Japan Financial News Co., Ltd.)
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1119.html
2010-10-05Toppan Printing's automatic ID system device control tool "Auto ID Library" is adopted for fixed asset management and inventory count support software "Convi.BASE" from Netreqs"Auto ID Library", an input/output device control tool for automatic identification systems from Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko), has been adopted for "Convi.BASE(*)" fixed asset management and inventory count support software offered by Netreqs Co., Ltd. (hereafter Netreqs: head office: Koto Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazutaka Sato).From mid-September Convi.BASE will offer an IC tag-based fixed asset management option that has now been made possible.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1136.html
2010-09-16A world first! Prototype completed for an ultra heat resistant IC glass tag that can withstand a temperature of 450 degree celsius
Heat resistance that is approximately double that of previous IC tags enabling the use of IC tags under harsh high temperature conditions such as those of bake coating and platingToppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) has completed the world's first prototype of an ultra heat resistant IC glass tag that can withstand a temperature of 450C.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1126.html
2010-09-14Toppan Completes 22nm and 20nm Production
Photomask Process through Toppan-IBM Joint DevelopmentTOKYO - Sept. 9, 2010 - Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. today announced that it has developed a photomask manufacturing process at its facility in Asaka, Japan, to support 22nm and 20nm semiconductor device production. This process was developed through Toppan's ongoing joint development project with IBM. Toppan is ready to support 22nm and 20nm photomask prototyping as well as production for leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing customers.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1096.html
2010-09-09The start of environmental impact assessment incorporating the LIME method
Enabling comprehensive understanding and efficient reduction of the impact of business activities on the environmentFrom fiscal 2010, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) has begun assessment of environmental impact incorporating the LIME (*1) method (see diagram 1), which enables qualitative and comprehensive assessment of environmental impact due to factors such as energy and resources used in business activities, and emissions of gases such as CO2 and VOC s(*2).The LIME method was introduced with the assistance of Associate Professor Norihiro Itsubo of Tokyo City University and this is the first undertaking of its kind in the printing industry.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1092.html
2010-08-31Toppan Printing develops "Emboss Look 3D" - a printing technology that gives a sense of depth to paper cartons
Making it possible to produce product packaging with an appealing 3D design at a low costToppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) has developed a surface processing technology called "Emboss Look 3D" that makes a 3D design possible by giving a sense of depth to a paper carton (paper container). Full-scale sales will be launched from early September 2010.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1094.html
2010-08-30Toppan Printing and Members launch "TOPPAN Social Media Solution",
a support service to enable businesses to fully exploit social mediaFrom August 25, 2010, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) and Members Co., Ltd. (hereafter Members; head office: Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Tadashi Kenmochi) will jointly launch "TOPPAN Social Media Solution", an integrated service to support businesses in fully exploiting social media.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1124.html
2010-08-26Toppan Printing launches sales of EPOP NEO - compact digital signage with transmission functions
Making it possible to reduce the burden for content updates, show information immediately and provide interactive content for consumersFrom August 16, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) will launch sales of EPOP NEO, a compact digital signage system with transmission functions.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1100.html
2010-08-12Toppan Printing and Mobile Commerce Solution form a business alliance to support the introduction of the Gift Card ASP Service using a new type of terminal
The development and launch of sales of a new type of payment terminal that makes it possible to introduce the Gift Card ASP Service without a POS upgrade and a communication carrier
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) has formed a business alliance with Mobile Commerce Solution Inc. (hereafter MCS; head office: Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kosei Murai) to support the introduction of Gift Card (*1) ASP Services using a new type of terminal.
In this alliance, the two companies have jointly developed a new type of gift card payment terminal for the "Gift Card ASP Service (*2)" and will begin business to support introduction using this terminal from mid-August.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1091.html
2010-08-11Provision of a gift card service for Shiki Theatre Company
The first gift card in the entertainment industryFrom Monday August 2, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) and Fujitsu FIP Corporation (hereafter Fujitsu FIP; head office: Koto Ward, Tokyo; President: Nobuyoshi Sugimoto) will provide the entertainment industry's first "Gift Card (*1) ASP Service" to Shiki Theatre Company
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1088.html
2010-08-02Toppan Printing launches "Social Media Live!" an analysis service for internet word-of-mouth
The service will compile and analyze word-of-mouth information on companies and products and provide it as "marketing information for decision making"From July 30, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) will launch "Social Media Live!", targeting manufacturers, services and distribution companies. Social Media Live! is a word-of-mouth analysis service that uses technology from hottolink, Inc. (hereafter hottolink; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; CEO: Koki Uchiyama) to compile and analyze information on companies and products in real time from the enormous amount of word-of-mouth information on the Internet, such as blogs and message boards, and then use the information for purposes such as support for companies' sales promotion activities and product development.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1087.html
2010-07-27The commercialization of the "Reversegram" - a trump card in brand protection for export goods
High-definition text and images appear when a verification filter is held over the Reversegram and the risk of counterfeiting is significantly reduced.
Compliant with China's "Measures on Supervision and Administration of Product Anti-Counterfeiting"Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) has realized a world first with mass production of the "Reversegram", an ultra-high performance security label with which anyone can easily determine authenticity by simply holding a "verification filter" over the label. Full-scale sales of this product will begin in late July aimed at uses such as brand protection for export companies.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1097.html
2010-07-23Toppan Printing to open the "Ultra-realistic Visual Laboratory"
Using technologies such as computer graphics and 3D visuals to provide integrated support for the sales promotion activities of businesses including manufacturers and distribution companiesToppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) will open an "Ultra-realistic Visual Laboratory" that will use the latest expression technologies such as computer graphics and 3D visuals to provide integrated support for the sales promotion activities of businesses including manufacturers and distribution companies. From late July, this laboratory will start full provision of integrated services in line with companies' needs and challenges, from development to production, operation, and consulting for expression methods for highly realistic visual media such as virtual showrooms and 3D visual content for shops.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1080.html
2010-07-20The establishment of the Association for E-publishing Business SolutionOn July 27, 2010, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing; head office Tokyo; President & CEO: Shingo Kaneko) and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter DNP; head office: Tokyo; President Yoshitoshi Kitajima) will establish the Association for E-publishing Business Solution based on close cooperation with the publishing industry and targeting the development of an environment for the growth and healthy development of the Japanese E-publishing business.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/news/newsrelease1072.html
2010-07-09