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Other Disclosures6255NPC IncorporatedMachinery

Solar panel glass processed by our recycling equipment has been horizontally recycled by Central Glass Products

Approximately 16 tonnes of glass from used solar panels, separated and recovered using the Company's equipment, was used as part of the raw material for セントラル硝子プロダクツ's flat glass, resulting in successful trial production. Continuous horizontal recycling using the glass also began in June 2026.

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Announced details

Glass separation equipmentEVA ScraperHot knife separation methodBrush scraping methodWired polished plate glassPatterned glass
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Solar panel recycling; glass for construction and housing; automotive glass

Launch dateJune 2026 (continuous horizontal recycling commenced; actual performance)
What the company reported numerically
Usage history

Approximately 16 tonnes of cover glass from used solar panels used as part of the raw material

Relationship between the counterparty and the company
NPC Incorporated6255
Relationship with the Company

セントラル硝子プロダクツ uses cover glass from used solar panels separated and recovered using the Company's equipment as part of its raw material, and is conducting trial production and continuous horizontal recycling. Capital and personnel relationships: not disclosed.

Counterpartyセントラル硝子プロダクツ株式会社

Head office: 1510-21 Oguchi-cho, Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture; Representative: Representative Director and President Kawase Masaaki (川瀬将昭); Business: manufacture, processing and sale of glass products for construction and automobiles; Capital: ¥100 million; Established: April 2022

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

1510-21 Oguchi-cho, Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture

In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.

Announced details
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Names of Products / Services CoveredGlass separation equipment, EVA Scraper, Hot knife separation method, Brush scraping method, Wired polished plate glass, Patterned glass
Counterpartyセントラル硝子プロダクツ株式会社
Counterparty overviewHead office: 1510-21 Oguchi-cho, Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture; Representative: Representative Director and President Kawase Masaaki (川瀬将昭); Business: manufacture, processing and sale of glass products for construction and automobiles; Capital: ¥100 million; Established: April 2022
Relationship with the Companyセントラル硝子プロダクツ uses cover glass from used solar panels separated and recovered using the Company's equipment as part of its raw material, and is conducting trial production and continuous horizontal recycling. Capital and personnel relationships: not disclosed.
Launch dateJune 2026 (continuous horizontal recycling commenced; actual performance)
Applicable areaSolar panel recycling; glass for construction and housing; automotive glass
Location1510-21 Oguchi-cho, Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture
Usage historyApproximately 16 tonnes of cover glass from used solar panels used as part of the raw material
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セントラル硝子プロダクツ used cover glass separated and recovered using the Company's glass separation equipment and EVA scraper as part of its raw material. The Company states that it will contribute to solar panel recycling by increasing awareness of its equipment and the number of units sold.

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