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【Press Release】Elephantech and LITEON Technology Partner for Innovative Technology and a Sustainable Future
Elephantech Inc. is excited to announce that Elephantech has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LITE-ON Technology Corporation (LITEON), a global leading tech company headquartered in Taiwan, to promote the mass production of low-carbon Printed Circuit Boards (PCB).
【Press Release】Elephantech raised funds through third-party allotment of new shares. – Raised 3.9 billion yen through Series D financing, Total amount raised since inception is approximately 10 billion yen-
Elephantech Inc. , a developer of innovative manufacturing technologies that significantly reduce water, resource, and energy consumption of printed circuit boards, has issued new shares to a third party on October 31, 2023.
【Press Release】Our CEO, Shinya Shimizu named as one of the 2023 Meaningful Business 100
11th October 2023; Tokyo, Japan: Shinya Shimizu of Elephantech has been named as one of this year’s Meaningful Business 100 (MB100), among a global group of leaders combining profit and purpose to tackle the world’s most pressing issues.
【Press Release】Elephantech Receives Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at CEATEC AWARD 2023
Elephantech Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Shinya Shimizu, Representative Director & CEO) was awarded the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize at the CEATEC AWARD 2023.
【Press Release】Elephantech wins the METI Award at the “Award for Academic Startups 2023”
Elephantech was awarded the “METI(Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry) Award” in the “Award for Academic Startups 2023” hosted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
【Press Release】Announcement of Management Personnel Changes
Elephantech Inc. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Shinya Shimizu, CEO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Keisuke Ito, Hiroaki Nasu, Keita Sakimura, and Naohiro Hirata as new Executive Officers, effective August 1, 2023, to strengthen its business execution structure.
【Joint Press Release】Inkjet 4D Print: Self-folding Tessellated Origami Objects by Inkjet UV Printing
We'd like to inform you that a Joint Press Release has been issued regarding the "Inkjet 4D Print: Self-folding Tessellated Origami Objects by Inkjet UV Printing" technology. Mr. Sugimoto, our company's SVP, participated in this project.
【Press Release】Elephantech Inc. was selected as one of the winners of Logitech’s Future Positive Challenge
Elephantech Inc. was selected as one of the winners of Logitech’s Future Positive Challenge, a technology challenge for sustainability-led disruptors poised to make a meaningful contribution to a positive future.
【Press Release】Elephantech raises 900 million yen through third-party allotment of new shares. -Total amount raised reaches 9 billion yen-
Elephantech Inc. has raised approximately 900 million yen through a third-party allocation of new shares. With this third-party allotment, Elephantech has raised approximately 9 billion yen in total including equity, debt, and subsidies.
【Press Release News】Elephantech Wins at the 8th JEITA Venture Awards
Elephantech Inc. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO & CTO: Shinya Shimizu, hereinafter “Elephantech”) was selected for the 8th JEITA Venture Awards.
【Press Release News】Changes to our Outside DirectorElephantech Wins the “Environmental Startup Selection Committee Award” at the Environmental Startup Awards 2022 – Ministry of the Environment
Elephantech Inc. has received the “Environmental Startup Selection Committee Award” at the Environmental Startup Awards 2022.
【Press Release News】Changes to our Outside Director
Elephantech Inc. (Shinya Shimizu, CEO & CTO) announces that it has changed its Outside Director as of December 21, 2022.
【Press Release News】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.
【Press Release】Polyester Fabric Decolorization Technology for Textile Reuse “Neochromato Process” wins crQlr Awards
Polyester Fabric Decolorization Technology for Textile Reuse “Neochromato Process” wins crQlr Awards
【Press Release】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.
【Press Release】Elephantech raises 2.15 billion yen through third-party allotment of new shares.
-Total amount raised reaches 7 billion yen-
-Total amount raised reaches 7 billion yen-
Elephantech Inc., a 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.
【Press Release】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.
【Press Release】Selected for NEDO’s FY2022 “Technology-based Startup Program / Product Commercialization Alliance (PCA)”
Elephantech Inc. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Shinya Shimizu; hereinafter referred to as "Elephantech") has been selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (hereinafter referred to as "NEDO") 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.
【Press Release】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. The facility has now started full operation.
【Press Release】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.
【Press Release】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.
【Press Release】Announcing the Appointment of a New Director of the Additive Manufacturing Center From Mitsui Chemicals
Elephantech Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Hiroshi Miyao from Mitsui Chemicals Inc. as the new director of its Additive Manufacturing Center (“AMC”). The new appointment took effect on April 1, 2022.
【Press Release】Changes to our Outside Director and Outside Auditor
Elephantech Inc. announces that it has changed its Outside Director and Outside Auditor as of March 30, 2022.
【Press Release】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.
【Press Release】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 CO2 emission, water consumption.
【Press Release】Announcing the ISO9001 and ISO14001 Certification of the AMC Nagoya Large Mass-Production and Research Complex
Elephantech Inc. is pleased to announce that the AMC Nagoya large mass-production and research complex where Elephantech manufactures its P-Flex® Flex PCB has achieved ISO9001 and ISO14001 international standards certifications.
【Press Release】Announcing the Conclusion of a Distributorship Agreement with MARUBUN CORPORATION
Elephantech Inc. is pleased to announce that the company has concluded a distributorship agreement for its Flex PCB P-Flex® with the Marubun Corporation , an electronics distribution and solutions company.
【Press Release】Elephantech’s P-Flex® Design Win for FUKUDA’s Air Leak Test System for Packaging Containers MSQ-2000 series
Elephantech Inc. is pleased to announce that the company's Flex PCB P-Flex® has been successfully adopted for commercial production by Fukuda Co., Ltd. for its Air Leak Tester MSQ-2000.
【Press Release】Announcing the Appointment of Mr. Noda, Former Director of Toyota Fleet Leasing, as Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member
As of November 4, 2021, Elephantech is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kazuhiko Noda as our Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member.
【Press Release】Elephantech Announces U.S. Safety Standard Certification Granted by UL
Elephantech Inc. is pleased to announce that the company has been granted safety standards certification in flammability classification of V-0 for P-Flex® PI, a flex PCB produced in own plant from UL, an international third-party testing and certification institution.
