Announced details
Microbial contamination prevention and control for tap water, well water, raw water, purified water and various types of industrial water; product testing for food, beverages and cosmetics; hygiene management
Capable of detecting ATP levels equivalent to 100 microorganisms per 1 mL of sample. The company states that cleanliness can be assessed in approximately 10 seconds through environmental swab testing.
OPTEX Co., Ltd. and Kikkoman Biochemifa Company jointly developed this product. OPTEX Co., Ltd. is our wholly owned subsidiary. The design was jointly developed with hyphenate株式会社.
Kikkoman Biochemifa Company: headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Yoshiaki Asami (浅見 芳昭). hyphenate株式会社: headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Goro Asanuma (浅沼 吾郎). Other attributes: not disclosed.
FY2024 National Commendation for Invention, Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office Award (design of “Lumitester Smart”)
Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office (National Commendation for Invention)
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, “100 Global Niche Top Companies”
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Lumitester MultiPro high-sensitivity ATP meter, Lucipac Pro liquid microbial detection kit, ルシフェール, WATER it Data Management System |
| Counterparty | Kikkoman Biochemifa Company, hyphenate株式会社 |
| Counterparty overview | Kikkoman Biochemifa Company: headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Yoshiaki Asami (浅見 芳昭). hyphenate株式会社: headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Goro Asanuma (浅沼 吾郎). Other attributes: not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | OPTEX Co., Ltd. and Kikkoman Biochemifa Company jointly developed this product. OPTEX Co., Ltd. is our wholly owned subsidiary. The design was jointly developed with hyphenate株式会社. |
| Launch date | Sales scheduled to begin on 13 October 2026 |
| Applicable area | Microbial contamination prevention and control for tap water, well water, raw water, purified water and various types of industrial water; product testing for food, beverages and cosmetics; hygiene management |
| Award/certification name | FY2024 National Commendation for Invention, Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office Award (design of “Lumitester Smart”) |
| Awarding / certifying body | Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office (National Commendation for Invention) |
| Quantitative Effects | Capable of detecting ATP levels equivalent to 100 microorganisms per 1 mL of sample. The company states that cleanliness can be assessed in approximately 10 seconds through environmental swab testing. |
| Source | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, “100 Global Niche Top Companies” |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To simplify measurement and broaden applications as the successor to the “Lumitester C-110,” a high-sensitivity meter for professionals experienced in hygiene management.