Three officials from the Ministry of the Environment, the Minister of the Environment, the Deputy Minister of the Environment, and the Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Environment, visited our factory.

On Monday, January 19, 2026, the Minister of the Environment, the Deputy Minister of the Environment, and the Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Environment visited our company's Keihinjima Ecology Center (Ota Ward, Tokyo).

During this visit, we introduced our company's efforts to solve problems in recycling solar panels and the recycling process using patented technology.
After the tour, there was an exchange of opinions on building a sustainable, recycling-oriented society, which was a very meaningful opportunity.

■Inspection details
Hot knife technology
He observed the process of separating glass and power generation sheets using the patented technology ``Hot Knife Separation Method,'' which is the main reason why solar panels are considered ``difficult to process.''

Inspecting the power generation sheet separated from the glass

Exchange of opinions towards a recycling-oriented society
Solar panel recycling is a matter of great social interest.

Opinions were exchanged to create a sustainable system.

Dialogue incorporating on-site knowledge