Award-Winning Technology
| Year of Award | Name of Award | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Japan research association for textile end-uses Frontier Award | Development of lightweight and durable stretch fabrics for outdoor apparel |
| Osaka Industrial Research Association Award of Industrial Technology | Development of high-heat resistant, eco-friendly, solvent-free, adhesive sheets that can be distributed at ambient temperatures | |
| 2024 | Technology Award of The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan | Development of 3-layers of 3D network structured fiber materials "BREATHAIR®" |
| 2023 | Kinki Chemical Society, Japan KCS Award in Chemical/Environmental Technology | Development of Self-Crosslinking Polyesters |
| Senken Shinbun.Co.,Ltd. New Frontier Prize | Activated Carbon Fiber “K-FILTER®” | |
| The chemical society of Japan award for technical development | Development and Industrialization of Novel Aluminum Catalyst for Polyethylene Terephthalate | |
| 2022 | Osaka Industrial Research Association Award of Industrial Technology | The development of wearable respiration sensor |
| 2021 | The Paper Encouragement Award of Japan Chapter of International Geosynthetics Society | Deformation characteristics and pressure receiving tendency of geomembrane loaded from stone apex |
| Technology Award of The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan | The development of Ultra High Strength and Modulus Polyethylene Fiber「IZANAS®」 | |
| Kinki Chemical Society, Japan KCS Award in Chemical Technology | Conductive paste for forming process | |
| 2020 | Kinki Chemical Society, Japan KCS Award in Chemical Technology | The development of adhesive for FPC supporting fifth-generation communications (5G). |
| Kinki Chemical Society, Japan KCS Award in Environmental Technology | Nitrogen Desorption Type VOC Recovery Apparatus used Activated Carbon Fiber | |
| The Japan Society of Polymer Processing "Aoki-Katashi" Award | Development of Processing and Mass Production Technology for Super High Retardation PET Film and the Application for Optical Components |
| Year of Award | Name of Award | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Society of Materials Science, Japan (JSMS) Award for Technical Developments | Development of "High Heat Resistant Polyimide Film XENOMAX®" and Expansion to Flexible TFT Substrate Applications. |
| 2018 | The Best Paper Award of Japan Chapter of International Geosynthetics Society | Standard for protection mats corresponding to foundation stones of impermeable sheet in the coastal waste disposal sites |
| The Japan Society Polymer Processing Best Paper Award | Deformation behavior of Molded Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer - Compressive Deformation of Molded Honeycomb Structures - | |
| Outstanding Technology Award (Japan Society for Composite Materials) | Non-linear finite element analysis for three-point bending behavior of randomly-oriented thermoplastic CFRP | |
| 2017 | Technology Award of The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan | Melt Spun high-performance Polyethylene Fiber「Tsunooga®」 |
| The Japan research association for textile end-uses Frontier Award | 3D network structured fiber materials with breathability and cushioning | |
| 2016 | Award for the Outstanding Paper in Journal of Fiber Science and Technology | A Novel Random Preferential Orientation of the Crystal A-axis Along the Radial Direction Confirmed on the Poly-p-phenylenebenzobisoxazole(PBO)Fiber Made with a Water Vapor Coagulation Method |
| The Society of Materials Science, Japan (JSMS) Award for Technical Developments | Development of Three-Dimensional Spring-Structured Fiber "BREATHAIR®" | |
| 2015 | Award for Industrial Technology (Japan Oil Chemists' Society) | Production and Application of Biosurfactant, Mannosylerythritol Lipid, for Sustainable Cosmetics |
| 2014 | The Japan Society for Computational Engineering and Science 19th conference on computational engineering and science best paper award |
Stress-Strain Analysis of Notched Plate Specimen for Resin Materials |
| Award for the Outstanding Paper in Journal of Fiber Science and Technology | Direct Observation of Density Fluctuations in Poly-p-phenylenebenzobisoxazole(PBO)Fiber on Transmission Electron Microscopy | |
| 2013 | Technology Award of The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan | Developments of 3D spring structure cushion "BREATHAIR®" |
| Osaka Industrial Research Association Award of Industrial Technology | Development of the compact chemical luminescence immunological automatic analyzer "POCube®" | |
| The Kinki Chemical Society Award for Environmental Technology | Development of the treatment equipment using activated carbon fiber for VOC contained effluent | |
| 2012 | JEC Asia Innovation Awards (Automotive Category) | Development of innovative carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastic technologies for mass production cars |
| Osaka Industrial Research Association Award of Industrial Technology | Development of the biocompatible materials SEC-1™ | |
| Award of The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan | The study of comfortable clothing design by controlling clothing pressure | |
| 2011 | 2010 Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Award Asia Pacific Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation Award in the polymerization catalyst |
Development of the heavy-metal free catalyst, GS (Green & Sustainable) Catalyst |
| Kinki Chemical Society, Japan Kinka Award in Chemical Technology Award for Technical Advance | Development and Industrialization of Novel Aluminum Catalyst for Polyethylene Terephthalate | |
| 2010 | The textile machinery society of Japan Original Paper Prize | Prediction of Clothing Pressure Distribution by Using Finite Element Method - Prediction of Clothing Pressure for Pants - |
| Year of Award | Name of Award | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Technology Award of The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan | Development of Functional Textiles made of Nylon filament yarns "Silfine®N" |
| The Cellulose Society of Japan The award of technology | Development of cellulose triacetate dialysis membrane for small protein removal | |
| The textile machinery society of Japan Industrial technology prize | Development of Spinning Technology of Carbon Nanotubes | |
| Osaka Industrial Research Association Award of Industrial Technology | Polyester film for optical use which inhibits the iridescent coloration | |
| 2008 | Fiber Society Award of Technology | Development of Physical and Mental Comfort Fiber Products "MENTALBALANCE®" |
| The society of chemical engineers, Japan The award of technology | Commercial Development of Both Open-Ended Hollow Fiber Type Reverse Osmosis Module | |
| 2007 | The Japan Research Association for Textile End-Uses Society Award (Annual Best Paper Prize) | Study on Relationship Between Psychological Condition and Physiological Measurement, and Tactile |
| Kinki Chemical Society, Japan Kinka Award in Chemical Technology Award for Technical Advance | Development of polyester thermoplastic elastomer having excellent heat aging resistance "PELPRENE® C-type" | |
| 2006 | Osaka Industrial Research Association Award of Industrial Technology | Development of zeolite disk rotor for VOC adsorption processing |
| 2005 | Osaka Industrial Research Association Award of Industrial Technology | Development of automated urine sediment analyzer |
| The 2005 Japanese Society for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology (JSPCMB) Award for Technical Advance | Improvement of Environmental Stress Tolerance of Plants Through Manipulation of Genes Encoding Polyamine Biosynthetic Enzymes | |
| The Japan Society of Polymer Processing "Aoki-Katashi" Award | New Conductive Polymer Composite Technology and its Applications | |
| 2004 | Fiber Society Award of Fiber Society | Studies on the structural development and its relating properties of ultra high strength polyethylene fiber |
| Osaka Industrial Research Association Award of Industrial Technology | Development of conductive polymer composite sheet with excellent antistatic properties | |
| 2003 | The Japan Society Polymer Processing Best Paper Award | Research of Polyethyleneterephthalate Stretching Behavior by Small Angle Light Scattering Method |
| Fiber Society Award of Technology | Development of Highly Hygroscopic & Dehumidifying Functional Membrane Processing Product "AIRDRIVE®" | |
| Fiber Society Award of Thesis | Structural Changes in Cellulose Fiber Evaluated due to Relaxation Behavior in Solid 13CNMR Method by sodium hydroxide or liquid ammonia treatment | |
| Osaka Industrial Research Association Award of Industrial Technology | Development of Host Vector system for Kinoprotein Production and Development of PQQ Dependent Glucose Dehydrogenase Using Such Host Vector System | |
| The Society of Materials Science, Japan (JSMS) Award for Technical Developments | The development of the Tow Cap for Safety Shoes: New application of high performance thermoplastic stampable sheet," Quick Form®" | |
| 2002 | The Adhesion Society of Japan Incentive Prize | Development of Acrylics-Grafted Polyesters |
| Fiber Society Award of Technology | Development of Hygroscopic, Dehumidifying Exothermic Wear "Breaththermo®" | |
| Kinki Chemical Society, Japan Kinka Award in Chemical Technology | Development of Polymerization Technology for Super Fiber "ZYLON®" | |
| OSAKA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION Industrial Technology Award sponsored by Osaka Industrial Research Association | Development of moisture permeable,waterproof fabrics having highly moisture-absorbing and releasing organic fine particles | |
| 2001 | The Japan Society on Adsorption The Award of Technology | Development and Application of High Performance Zeolite Honeycomb |
| The Society of Rheology, Japan The Award of Technology | Development of Segmented Poly (urethane-urea) Elastomers and Elastic Fibers Having Good Performance | |
| Osaka Industrial Research Association Award of Industrial Technology | Development of Next-Generation Full-Automatic Nucleic Acid Refining System | |
| Agricultural Chemistry Society Award of Agricultural Chemistry Technology | Development and Improvement of Creatinine Decomposition Enzyme Group | |
| 2000 | The Society of Fiber science and Technology, Japan The Award of Technology | Development of Multi-Layer Yarn,"Cool&Dry®" |
| Year of Award | Name of Award | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PPS-16 Poster Award | Development of New Material Protective Device against Ship Collisions |
| The Society of Fiber science and Technology, Japan The award of technology | Development of Ultra High Strength Polyethylene Fiber | |
| Osaka Industrial Research Association Award of Industrial Technology | Development of Liquid Urea Nitrogen Measuring Reagent "Ultrate Liquid" BUN | |
| American Chemical Society A Global Salute to Polymers | PBX Rigid-Rod Polymers | |
| 1998 | the Japan Society of Polymer Processing " Aoki-Katashi" Award | The Development of Void Contained Polyester Film |
| The textile machinery society of Japan Industrial technology prize | Vapor-Phase-Finish forCotton Fabrics with Formaldehyde | |
| OSAKA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION Industrial Technology Award sponsored by Osaka Industrial Research Association | Development of Water-borne Polyester for Coatings and Adhesives. | |
| 1997 | OSAKA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION Industrial Technology Award sponsored by Osaka Industrial Research Association | Inkjet Printing Film |
| 1996 | The University of Akron Polymer Processing Hall of Fame | Pioneering Research and Mathematical Simulations of Fiber and Film Processing. |
| The Cellulose Society of Japan Special award for technology | Development of TOYOBO's Miracle CareTM for cotton goods | |
| Kinki chemical society, Japan Kinka award in chemical technology | The Achievement of Water- Washable Photosensitive Flexographic Plate "Cosmolight®". | |
| 1995 | The textile machinery society of Japan Industrial technology prize | Judgement of Color Difference of Fabrics |
| OSAKA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION Industrial Technology Award sponsored by Osaka Industrial Research Association | Chlorine Resistant Reverse Osmosis Membrane with Hollow Fiber Configuration | |
| 1994 | Chlorine Resistant Reverse Osmosis Membrane with Hollow Fiber Configuration | Development of Cellulose Triacetate Hemodialysis Membrane. |
| 1993 | The Japan Society Polymer Processing Best Paper Award | Analysis of Bowing Phenomenon -Observation of Deformation Behavior in Tenter- |
| Japan air clearing association Chairman's encouragement award | Development of Electret HEPA filter | |
| 1992 | The textile machinery society of Japan Original Paper Prize | Process Factor Analysis on the Mechanical Properties of Spun Fiber with Friction Spinning Machine. |
| Information science and technology association The award for research publication | Total Quality Activities in the Information and investigation Division | |
| 1991 | The magnetics society of Japan Original Paper Prize | Magnetic Properties and Magnetoresistance of Multilayers with Two Different Magnetic Layers |
| The institute of electrical engineers of Japan Original Paper Prize | Magnetic Properties of 6.5%SiFe Mono-crystal Fiber Produced by Melt Spinning Method | |
| 1990 | Japanese Society for Cutaneous Health Technical encouragement award | The Studies on Clothing Comfort |
| Year of Award | Name of Award | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The textile machinery society of Japan Memorial award | The Studies on Clothing Comfort and Microclimate within Clothing |
| OSAKA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION Industrial Technology Award sponsored by Osaka Industrial Research Association | Commercial Development of Hollow Fiber Type Reverse Osmosis Module | |
| The society of chemical engineers, Japan The award of technology | Commercial Development of Hollow Fiber Type Reverse Osmosis Module for one Pass Seawater Desalination | |
| 1988 | Senken prize of synthetic fiber | Development of Polyester Fabric "Geena®" of New Touch like a micro powder. |
| 1984 | The Institute of Electrostatics Japan Achievement Award | Development and Practical Application of Electret air filters for indoor air-purifier |
| The textile machinery society of Japan Commemorative Prize | Thansfer Properties of Moisture / Heal Through Textile and Evaluation of Hand | |
| 1983 | The Society of Fiber science and Technology, Japan The award of technology | Development of Spun Micro-fiber Fabric "GOALYARN®" |
| 1982 | Development of Spun Micro-fiber Fabric "GOALYARN®" | "Microclimate within Clothing" Concept and its Development |
| The textile machinery society of Japan Industrial technology prize | The Transfer Properties of Moisture and Heat through Clothing Materials | |
| OSAKA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION Industrial Technology Award sponsored by Osaka Industrial Research Association | Study of "DIACOLOR®-AMY" for the Determination of Human -alfa-amylase Activity | |
| Water re-use promotion center The award of technology | Hollow Fiber Type Reverse Osmosis Membrane Module "HOLLOSEP®" | |
| Senken prize of synthetic fiber | Development of Easy Dyeable Polyester "CALAFINE®" | |
| 1980 | Senken Shinbun.Co.,Ltd. Industrial technology prize | Schanfine® |
| The Society of Fiber science and Technology, Japan The award of technology | Manerd® | |
| The society of chemical engineers, Japan The award for outstanding technical development | Active Carbon Fiber "K-FILTER®" |
| Year of Award | Name of Award | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Senken Shinbun.Co.,Ltd. Industrial technology prize | ESMARBLE® |
| The textile machinery society of Japan Original Paper Prize | Study on Washing of Fabrics | |
| 1978 | Senken Shinbun.Co.,Ltd. Prize of synthetic fiber | The Development on Excellent Settable Polyester "CERES®-2" Filament Yarn |
| The Society of Fiber science and Technology, Japan The award of technology | Active Carbon Fiber | |
| 1977 | The textile machinery society of Japan Industrial technology prize | Naturally Crimped Polypropylene Fiber Produced by Antisymmetric Quench Technique. |
| 1976 | The textile machinery society of Japan Original Paper Prize | Theoretical Analysis of Melt Spinning -Velocity Profile within a Filament and Draw Resonance as a Limit Cycle- |
| Theoretical Analysis of Melt Spinning -Velocity Profile within a Filament and Draw Resonance as a Limit Cycle- | Commercial Development of Polyethylene Terephtalate from pure Terephtalic Acid and Ethylene Oxide | |
| Kinki chemical society, Japan Kinka award in chemical technology | Commercial Development of Polyethylene Terephtalate from Terephtalic Acid and Ethylene Oxide | |
| 1975 | The Society of Fiber science and Technology, Japan The Society of Fiber S&T, Japan Prize for New Fiber technology | Flame-retardant Polyester Fiber "HEIM®" |
| 1973 | Kinki chemical society, Japan Kinka award in chemical technology | Development of Flame-retardant Polyester "HEIM®" |
| The textile machinery society of Japan Industrial technology prize | Study on Spreading Multifilament Yarns by Electro-static Method | |
| The textile machinery society of Japan Original Paper Prize | Melt Spinning of Poly-xyleneadipamide | |
| The society of polymer science, Japan The award of technology | Studies and Development on Protain Grafted Polyacrylonitryl Fiber "Chinon®" | |
| 1972 | Kinki chemical society, Japan Kinka award in chemical technology | Studies and Development on Protain Grafted Polyacrylonitryl Fiber "Chinon®" |
| The textile machinery society of Japan Original Paper Prize | Study on the Hand | |
| The textile machinery society of Japan Memorial award | Theoretical Analysis of Melt-Spinning Process, Mechanical Properties of Textile and Evaluation of Hand | |
| 1970 | The society of polymer science, Japan The award of the society of polymer science, Japan | Theoretical Analysis of Melt-and Dry-Spinning Processes |
| Year of Award | Name of Award | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The chemical society of Japan award for technical development | Research and Development on Polyurethane Fiber "ESPA®" |
| 1966 | The textile machinery society of Japan Original Paper Prize | Studies on Melt Spinning |
| 1965 | Kinki chemical society, Japan Kinka award industrial technology | Research and Studies on Polyurethane Fiber "ESPA®" |