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Business Upturn
28-05-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Rigaku Completes New Building at Yamanashi Plant
TOKYO, Japan: Rigaku Corporation, a global solution partner in X-ray analytical technologies and a Group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; President and CEO: Jun Kawakami; hereinafter 'Rigaku') completed an additional manufacturing building (hereinafter 'the New Building') at Yamanashi Plant, Rigaku's main production facility. The facility was established to serve as the center of Rigaku's production framework, in anticipation of global business growth and expansion in product demand. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Exterior view of the New Building, Yamanashi Plant Doubling of production capacity: a strategic base to support Rigaku's growth Demand for X-ray analytical solutions has soared in recent years, both in Japan and worldwide. To respond to growing demand, Rigaku implemented this expansion with two key objectives in mind. One objective is to further reinforce the Company's ability to serve the needs of rapidly growing fields such as semiconductors and electronic components; batteries and battery materials; and life sciences. The other objective is to dramatically expand Rigaku's production capacity for the components that support the Company's product lineup generally. The components are the crystallization of Rigaku's core technologies and the wellspring of its competitive strength. To accomplish the two objectives described above, Rigaku plans to double its overall manufacturing capacity by 2027 (compared with 2022, unit basis). Rigaku aims to achieve this goal by expanding production space, through the construction of the New Building at Yamanashi Plant in addition to the expansion provided by Osaka Plant and external partners, and by shortening lead time to reinforce its supply chain. Yamanashi Plant: Advancing as a Comprehensive Manufacturing Base With the New Building's completion, Yamanashi Plant's floor space has expanded dramatically, almost tripling (2.7x) from 8,500 sqm to 23,000 sqm. Processes for manufacturing, assembly and shipping of X-ray diffraction systems, formerly distributed between Yamanashi and Tokyo, are now concentrated in spacious Yamanashi Plant, delivering a quantum leap in operational efficiency and ensuring stable supply of high-quality products. Rigaku is also advancing proving tests for automation of production processes at Yamanashi Plant. The Company's aim is to transform the Plant into a 'smart factory' that achieves excellence in both efficiency and quality. An eco-friendly 'plant in harmony with nature' Rigaku used eco-friendly construction methods to erect the New Building, taking care to reduce CO 2 emissions. To minimize energy waste, the facility is outfitted with high-efficiency equipment and solar-power generation systems. The New Building is a 'plant in harmony with nature,' contributing to the achievement of a sustainable society by reducing environmental impact. Jun Kawakami, President and CEO of Rigaku, offered the following comment: With this major floor space expansion, Rigaku is boosting manufacturing capacity and enhancing product quality to support its substantial growth. It also strengthens our ability to produce the components of our products, which are the foundation of Rigaku's competitive advantage. This facility is the key to ensuring that our existing customers continue to choose Rigaku, as well as helping Rigaku acquire new customers globally. The New Building is slated to begin operation in early June, gradually strengthening Rigaku's production framework. About the Rigaku Group Since its establishment in 1951, the engineering professionals of the Rigaku group have been dedicated to benefiting society with leading-edge technologies, notably including its core fields of X-ray and thermal analysis. With a market presence in over 90 countries and some 2,000 employees from 9 global operations, Rigaku is a solution partner in industry and research analysis institutes. Our overseas sales ratio has reached approximately 70% while sustaining an exceptionally high market share in Japan. Together with our customers, we continue to develop and grow. As applications expand from semiconductors, electronic materials, batteries, environment, resources, energy, life science to other high-tech fields, Rigaku realizes innovations 'To Improve Our World by Powering New Perspectives.' For details, please visit View source version on Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
Business Upturn
21-05-2025
- Science
- Business Upturn
Rigaku Collaborates on X-ray Analysis of Fusuma-e by Maruyama Okyo
TOKYO, Japan: Rigaku Corporation, a global solution partner in X-ray analytical devices and a Group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; hereinafter 'Rigaku') has conducted measurements of fusuma-e in Daijoji, a temple in Mikata-gun, Hyogo Prefecture. Fusuma-e, also called shohekiga, are images drawn on fusuma, traditional sliding partitions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Measurement using the Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ XL5 Plus, a handheld XRF analyzer The measurements were conducted as part of a research project to 'restore the original colors of the gold-leaf backing of fusuma-e drawn by Maruyama Okyo (1733–1795), a painter of the mid to late Edo period. The project is being conducted through the collaboration of three researchers: Shinno Yamasoba, assistant chief priest of Daijoji Temple and project leader; Tetsuya Senda, formerly of the National Maritime Research Institute; and Takeshi Tanaka, artist and professor at Tohoku University of Art & Design. The purpose of the measurements was to investigate scientifically the artistic intention of Maruyama Okyo, the historical context in which he painted, and the impact that restoration would have. The team used the Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ XL5 Plus, a handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer, for its ability to analyze material composition non-destructively. Detailed data were acquired, focusing on the following three areas of interest. (1) Determining the timing of production of the peacock images The team measured to determine whether the gold foil used in the two center panels and the two end panels were of the same or different composition. Confirmation that the compositions are different would provide scientific evidence that the fusuma-e were produced at different times. (2) Use of gold foil to express perspective Preliminary measurements suggest that gold foil was used on panels with colored drawings of basho (Japanese fiber banana) to produce a bright, reddish tinge, and on panels with ink drawings of peacocks to create a dark, bluish aspect. In this measurement, the compositions of all fusuma were analyzed to examine further whether different color gradations of gold foil were used in two-panel spaces to create perspective (sense of depth). The results are expected to lead to fresh understanding of the expressive techniques of Okyo. (3) Use of gold foil in the Edo and Meiji eras The team compared the gold foil Okyo used in the original paintings in the Edo era with the gold foil used in repairs in the early Meiji era (mid-to-late 19th century). This measurement was a precious opportunity to obtain quantitative data on the gold foil used in the Edo era. These analytical results are expected to be used as a scientific resource to deepen understanding of the painting aches and techniques of Maruyama Okyo. Rigaku will continue to contribute to the preservation of cultural treasures and transmission of them to future generations through science and technology. About the Rigaku Group Since its establishment in 1951, the engineering professionals of the Rigaku group have been dedicated to benefiting society with leading-edge technologies, notably including its core fields of X-ray and thermal analysis. With a market presence in over 90 countries and some 2,000 employees from 9 global operations, Rigaku is a solution partner in industry and research analysis institutes. Our overseas sales ratio has reached approximately 70% while sustaining an exceptionally high market share in Japan. Together with our customers, we continue to develop and grow. As applications expand from semiconductors, electronic materials, batteries, environment, resources, energy, life science to other high-tech fields, Rigaku realizes innovations 'To Improve Our World by Powering New Perspectives.' For details, please visit View source version on Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
