Announced details
Shipbuilding sites, hot-work operations such as welding, work in extreme-heat environments, and potential applications in other industries
BREVANO has already been adopted by 今治造船. The planned wear trials will involve approximately 500 workers from the 今治造船 Group.
今治造船 will provide expertise in hot-work operations, conduct on-site testing, and provide supervision and advice. KURABO INDUSTRIES LTD. will develop, manufacture, and supply the flame-resistant materials. ハイドサイン will plan and develop the product and handle its design and engineering. リベルタ will develop and market the cooling-print technology.
今治造船株式会社 (head office: Imabari, Ehime Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Higaki Yukito (檜垣幸人)). KURABO INDUSTRIES LTD. (head office: Chuo-ku, Osaka; Representative Director and President: Nishigaki Shinji (西垣伸二)) is a textile materials manufacturer founded in 1888. ハイドサイン株式会社 (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Designer: Yoshii Hideo (吉井秀雄)).
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Flame-resistant, cooling-print innerwear, BREVANO (flame-resistant workwear), FREEZETECH (cooling technology) |
| Counterparty | 今治造船株式会社, KURABO INDUSTRIES LTD.（クラボウ）, ハイドサイン株式会社 |
| Counterparty overview | 今治造船株式会社 (head office: Imabari, Ehime Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Higaki Yukito (檜垣幸人)). KURABO INDUSTRIES LTD. (head office: Chuo-ku, Osaka; Representative Director and President: Nishigaki Shinji (西垣伸二)) is a textile materials manufacturer founded in 1888. ハイドサイン株式会社 (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Designer: Yoshii Hideo (吉井秀雄)). |
| Relationship with the Company | 今治造船 will provide expertise in hot-work operations, conduct on-site testing, and provide supervision and advice. KURABO INDUSTRIES LTD. will develop, manufacture, and supply the flame-resistant materials. ハイドサイン will plan and develop the product and handle its design and engineering. リベルタ will develop and market the cooling-print technology. |
| Contract Date | 21 April 2026 (joint development agreement signed) |
| Launch date | 2027 (planned full-scale rollout within the 今治造船 Group). Wear trials are planned to begin in summer 2026. General sales are also planned. |
| Applicable area | Shipbuilding sites, hot-work operations such as welding, work in extreme-heat environments, and potential applications in other industries |
| Usage history | BREVANO has already been adopted by 今治造船. The planned wear trials will involve approximately 500 workers from the 今治造船 Group. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To enhance worker safety and comfort and reduce physical strain in response to the dual risks of hot-work operations and extreme heat occurring simultaneously at shipbuilding sites.