Announced details
Sanitary ware firing processes; green hydrogen and city gas combustion testing
Temperature distribution inside the kiln is controlled within ±5°C. Annual CO₂ emissions are expected to be reduced by approximately 140 tonnes
TOTO began operating its sanitary ware firing process with a mixed-hydrogen combustion rate of approximately 20% by volume in January 2026
Business relationship in which Chugai Ro Co., Ltd. delivered a test kiln to TOTO LTD.’s Kokura Daiichi Plant
Sanitary ware manufacturer. Other details, including location, representative, capital and year established, are Not disclosed
TOTO LTD. premises. The specific location is Not disclosed
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Custom survey conducted by Euromonitor International from February to March 2026
TOTO LTD. website
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Hydrogen-combustion sanitary ware firing test kiln, Automatic air-fuel ratio control system EBC-i, Residual oxygen concentration sensor Lambda Eye |
| Counterparty | TOTO LTD. Kokura Daiichi Plant |
| Counterparty overview | Sanitary ware manufacturer. Other details, including location, representative, capital and year established, are Not disclosed |
| Relationship with the Company | Business relationship in which Chugai Ro Co., Ltd. delivered a test kiln to TOTO LTD.’s Kokura Daiichi Plant |
| Launch date | Delivered. The specific delivery date is Not disclosed |
| Applicable area | Sanitary ware firing processes; green hydrogen and city gas combustion testing |
| Location | TOTO LTD. premises. The specific location is Not disclosed |
| Location scale | Kiln dimensions: width 1,000 mm, depth 980 mm and height 1,015 mm. 3 burners |
| Quantitative Effects | Temperature distribution inside the kiln is controlled within ±5°C. Annual CO₂ emissions are expected to be reduced by approximately 140 tonnes |
| Usage history | TOTO began operating its sanitary ware firing process with a mixed-hydrogen combustion rate of approximately 20% by volume in January 2026 |
| Source | Custom survey conducted by Euromonitor International from February to March 2026, TOTO LTD. website |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.TOTO established mixed-combustion technology for green hydrogen and city gas in order to use hydrogen in the sanitary ware production process. Chugai Ro Co., Ltd. aims to contribute to a carbon-neutral society.