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May 13, 2008
Toyota Boshoku Corporation
SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
Komatsu Seiren Co., Ltd.
Development "Anti-Mite Allergen Processed Seat Fabric,"
an Automobile Seat Fabric for Suppression of Mite Allergen Activity
Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Head Office: Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture, President: Shuhei Toyoda), SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (Head Office: Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture, President: Naotake Okubo) and Komatsu Seiren Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Nomi-shi, Ishikawa Prefecture, President: Kenichi Nakayama) have jointly developed "Anti-Mite Allergen Processed Seat Fabric", the world's first (*1) seat fabric for automobiles capable of suppressing mite allergens with the potential to cause allergic reactions for use in the seats of new "Crown", launched by Toyota Motor Corporation in February.
As a supplier of automobile interior systems, Toyota Boshoku is engaged in positive technical developments with the aim of realizing "the Cleanest Possible Automobile Interior Space" and the development of an anti-mite allergen processed seat fabric is one example of this commitment. Mites or mite allergens are carried from the outside into automobile interiors on the clothing of passengers and are therefore found mainly on seat covers (*2).
This Anti-Mite Allergen Processed Seat Fabric not only reduces mite allergen activity by about 98% (*3) by application of "ALLER BUSTER(R)" for automobiles, developed by Sekisui Chemical, but also provides long-term sustained effective suppression. Use of water as the solvent used to dissolve the base substance makes ALLER BUSTER(R) an environmentally-friendly product.
Additionally, Allerbuster is applied from the undersurface of the fabric to provide suppression of mite allergen activity with no loss of the original feel, color or design of the seat fabric. Because, compared to application to the top surface, application to the undersurface inevitably reduces the detoxification performance, Komatsu Seiren's original manufacturing control ensures that the anti-mite allergen agent permeates to the interior of the fabric. As a result, the process of passengers getting in and out of the automobile together with vibration occurring when the automobile is in motion ensures that allergens pass through gaps in the fabric and fall to the underside where they are absorbed by the anti-mite allergen agent and suppressed.
The three companies, Toyota Boshoku, Sekisui Chemical and Komatsu Seiren will continue in their pursuit of providing comfort for people using automobiles and are engaged in the development of technology aimed at providing the optimum automobile interior environment.
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Study by Toyota Motor Corporation current as of January 2008. |
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Based on the results of studies by Toyota Motor Corporation. |
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Based on measurement values by Toyota Motor Corporation. |
[Reference: Overview of Toyota Boshoku Corporation]
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Location: 1-1 Toyoda-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture |
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Representative: Shuhei Toyoda, President |
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Date of Establishment: May 1950 |
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Capital: 8.4 billion yen |
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Businesses:
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Development of automotive interior systems; manufacture and sales of automotive interior products |
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Manufacture and sales of automobile filters and power train components |
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Manufacture and sales of other automobile components |
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Production and sales of fabric goods |
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Sales: 1.2337 trillion yen (On a consolidated base for the term ending March 2008) |
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Number of Employees: 26,942 (On a consolidated base for the term ending March 2008) |
[Reference: Overview of SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.]
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Location: 2-4-4 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi |
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Representative: Naotake Okubo, President and Representative Director |
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Date of Establishment: March, 1947 |
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Capital: 100 billion yen |
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Businesses:
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Provision of solutions through plastic compound/molding and surface function technology centered on automobile, electronics, medical and construction materials |
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Manufacture and sales of unit housing and renovation business |
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Manufacture and sales of surface and underground water pipe materials, construction materials and household materials wet area products |
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Sales: 958.6 billion yen (On a consolidated base for the term ending March 2008) |
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Number of Employees: 18,907 (On a consolidated base for the term ending March 2008) |
[Reference: Overview of Komatsu Seiren Co., Ltd.]
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Location: Nu 167 Hama-machi, Nomi-city, Ishikawa Prefecture |
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Representative: Kenichi Nakayama, President |
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Date of establishment: October 1943 |
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Capital: 4,680 million yen |
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Businesses: Dyeing and printing of polyester fabrics and knits, production and sales of DIMA (Compound Membrane Fabrics) |
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Sales: 37.5 billion yen (On a consolidated basis for the term ending March 2007) |
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Number of Employees: 1,483 (On a consolidated basis for the term ending March 2007) |
Press Contact
SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
Corporate Communication Department
Fax: (+81) 3-5521-0510
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Disclaimer
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements due to changes in global economic, business, competitive market and regulatory factors.
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