Vice-Minister of the Environment and Ministry of the Environment Officials Visited Our Factory

On Monday, July 6, 2026, officials from the Ministry of the Environment, including the Vice-Minister of the Environment, visited our Kyoto PV Recycling Center (Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture).

During the visit, we introduced our efforts to resolve challenges in solar panel recycling and our patented recycling process.
After the tour, an exchange of views was held on building a sustainable, recycling-oriented society, which made for a very valuable opportunity.

■ Tour Content
HAMADA Solar Panel Recycling Flow
Using our patented "Hot Knife Separation Method®," the visitors observed the "glass and power-generating sheet separation process," which is the main reason solar panels are considered "difficult-to-process waste."
They also observed the subsequent "water jet treatment," patented in 2025, which removes residual resin adhering to the glass, enabling horizontal recycling of the glass.
*Hot Knife Separation Method is a registered trademark of NPC Incorporated.

Scenes from the visit

Discussion Toward Realizing a Recycling-Oriented Society
An exchange of views was held on solar panel recycling, a topic of high public interest, focused on building a sustainable framework for it.

Dialogue incorporating on-site insights