Disinfectant mat against foot-and-mouth disease

Disinfectant mat against foot-and-mouth disease

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Women tread on a mat at the entrance of the Miyazaki prefectural hall in the city of Miyazaki on July 31, 2012. World Wide Trade Co., an import business based in Miyazaki city, has developed the MOVE mat made of nonwoven fabric soaked with a disinfectant agent with the aim of preventing the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.

Ohki Pharmaceutical to launch masks to guard against bird flu viruses

Ohki Pharmaceutical to launch masks to guard against bird flu viruses

TOKYO, Japan - Ohki Pharmaceutical Co. said on Dec. 14 that it will launch a new mask to guard against bird influenza viruses in Japan on Jan. 20. The mask, which meets the European Union standard as recommended by the World Health Organization, will be useful if a bird flu epidemic hits Japan, the Tokyo-based company said. The mask consists of four fine nonwoven fabric layers to shut out or absorb bird flu viruses to prevent these viruses from entering into the mouth or nose.

Asahi Kasei's high-performance filter system "U-Tech

Asahi Kasei's high-performance filter system "U-Tech

Asahi Kasei will expand sales of "U-Tech (photo)," a high-performance filter system using nonwoven fabrics. The current sales channels are mainly in Japan, but the company expects demand in Asia and other regions. With the rise in environmental awareness, the company expects to see an increase in applications such as separation of water and contaminated oil at petrochemical plants and reuse of cleaning solutions. The current sales are 1.4 billion yen, and the company aims to double the sales in 2013. U-Tech consists of ultra-fine meltblown nonwoven fabrics. It is used in color resist production lines. The company is promoting the fact that it can handle high-viscosity materials and has a long life. Photo taken on December 3, 2019, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Ohki Pharmaceutical to launch masks to guard against bird flu vi

Ohki Pharmaceutical to launch masks to guard against bird flu vi

TOKYO, Japan - Ohki Pharmaceutical Co. said on Dec. 14 that it will launch a new mask to guard against bird influenza viruses in Japan on Jan. 20. The mask, which meets the European Union standard as recommended by the World Health Organization, will be useful if a bird flu epidemic hits Japan, the Tokyo-based company said. The mask consists of four fine nonwoven fabric layers to shut out or absorb bird flu viruses to prevent these viruses from entering into the mouth or nose. (Kyodo)