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24 June 2004
Development of an efficient desalination technology to aid the recycling of refuse incineration ash as cement material

In collaboration with Asahi Engineering Corporation, Fukuoka University and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science Technology, Fujita Corporation has developed a technology to remove chloride from refuse incineration ash cheaply and efficiently (patent pending), and verified that the desalinated ash can be used in cement manufacture. In future, Fujita Corporation will contribute to the establishment of recycling-oriented society with this technology.

21 June 2004
Development of a technology for environmental rehabilitation of small bodies of water using oyster shell

This technology, developed by Fujita Corporation, won a competition for proposals for the clean of a heavily-polluted section of Hamana-lake (run by Shizuoka-prefecture in 2003). Since then, a pilot scale project using the technology has being carried out. Results show that 90 % of sulfide lake bed sediments are removed by using oyster shell as a filter and a covering material.  In future, Fujita Corporation will apply this technology in combination with other technologies to improve the quality of seawater in polluted areas.

12 April 2004
Recent developments in EAP (Earth Air Purifier) technology

“EAP” is a system that removes pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and SPM from automotive exhaust gases through the use of natural soil as a filter. Through continuous efforts to improve the technology, the EAP system has been applied to fifteen full-scale Japanese air purification projects since 1992 (eight for road side installations, six for underground parking lots and one for tunnel ventilation).  Recently, Fujita Corporation has introduced the technology to Korea through licensing the technology (and providing ongoing consultancy) to a Korean company.

30 March 2004
Development of a system for elimination of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) from indoor air.

Fujita Corporation has developed a system that can identify suitable combinations of products to completely remove VOCs (produced from construction materials and fittings) in rooms. This system consists of two subsystems, the first accurately measures VOC concentrations; the second selects commercially available products suitable for the site. This system is expected to solve various problems such as “Sick School and House Syndrome”.

18 March 2004
“Photo Road Method” to remove nitrogen oxides won a technology award

Fujita’s “Photo Road Method” (a photocatalytic road coating which removes nitrogen oxides from automotive exhaust gases) won a “Construction Sector Prize” at the 14th Nikkei BP Technology Award (hosted by a Japanese major newspaper company).  This technology has been jointly developed with “Taiheiyo Cement Corporation”, “Ishihara Sangyo Corporation” and “Fujita Road Corporation”, and has been applied to many road construction sites.

02 February 2004
Discovery of a plant to clean up soil and water contaminated by Cadmium

Fujita Corporation has recently discovered that a plant, Arabidopsis halleri ssp. gemmifera, can be used to extract cadmium from soil and water (patent pending). This discovery was made through a collaboration with the National Institute for Rural Engineering and Nagoya University.  Fujita Corporation has been in the forefront of introducing phytoremediation to the Japanese market, and with the discovery of this plant Fujita Corporation will expand the business to low-cost cleanup of Cadmium contaminated sites.

15 January 2004
Driving construction material recycling with “FT Mudkira Method” enabling mud soil to be improved immediately

Fujita Corporation’s “FT Mudkira method” rapidly improves mud soil excavated from construction sites through mixing and agitation with our propriety “FT Mudkira” additive.

Using this system avoids the need for conventional curing in many situations because mud soil with a wide variety of properties can be immediately improved on-site. Moreover, by using this method, generation of dust and noise can be minimized, and operations and maintenance are quite easy. With these characteristics, this method can be applied to projects in urban areas where site space is constrained, and will contribute to the promotion of soil recycling.

03 Feb 2003
Development of FCOT (Fujita Composite Tower System) frame structure for high-rise buildings
Fujita Corporation developed the FCOT'Fujita Composite Tower System'frame Structure for high-rise buildings'The FCOT is durable'convenient for renewal work and suitable for free designing. It is particularly suitable for high-rise building'reinforced concrete structures with 60 or more floors, or greater than 200m high) such as urban apartment towers

08 Nov 2002
Fujita begins experiments into reducing wind strengths around buildings using small-sized windmills
Fujita Corporation, together with academic partners, has developed small-sized windmills intended to reduce wind around inner-city tower blocks. A prototype of the system has been built in front of Fujita's Head office. We are currently studying the effect of the system and evaluating possible uses for the low-voltage electricity produced.

31 Oct 2002
Fujita's 'Low-odor' plaster actively deodorizes interior air, reducing smells from pets and everyday life
Fujita Corporation has developed 'Low-Odor' finishing plaster. By mixing plaster with a catalyst (a proprietary formula using diatomaceous earth) we have created a wall finish that actively deodorizes indoor air ' removing smells from pets and from everyday life. 'Low-odor' plaster doesn't re-emit smells and the deodorization effect is maintained semi-permanently.

10 Oct 2002
Development of the new magnetic shielding method
Fujita Corporation has developed a magnetic shielding method with two other general contractors, which allows for the inclusion of open areas, such as windows. Using this method the contractor can build more cheaply because the new system requires just half the shielded area needed previously. Furthermore, following some 200 kinds of experiments, the new system is recognized as having a sufficient shielding effect to protect televisions and CRT displays from magnetism.

01 Oct 2002
“New Fujita Corporation” was founded and newly listed.

New “Fujita Corporation” was founded after the division of the old company, and newly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

“New Fujita Corporation” was established on 01 October 2002 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at the same time. Due to fantastic support from our staff and industry partners, the division of the old company and the listing of new company were implemented within seven months of the announcement of the company division plan.

All the executives and employees of new Fujita Corporation will take this opportunity to develop a solid, high-profit organization through a thorough review of procedures and working practices.

01 Oct 2002
Fujita appoints new president

Keizo Harada was inaugurated as President of "New Fujita" on October 1, 2002. His appointment coincides with a corporate restructuring that has separated "New Fujita" from the old company's debt-heavy real estate division. In its new, stronger incarnation the company is now a new listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

05 September 2002
Marketing the Fire Resistance Architectural Glass System (FRAGS)
Fujita Corporation has developed Fire Resistance Architectural Glass System (FRAGS) which combines fire-resistant glass and innovative design to provide a safe refuge area for residents in the event of fires. FRAGS has been used in many projects in Japan, but Fujita is now actively marketing it to the medical sector. In addition, the ease of retrofitting FRAGS to existing buildings means the system is also suitable for the building renovation market, and we hope to expand into this market sector in the coming months.

01 August 2002
Earthquake-resistant piling method reduces CO2 emissions
Fujita Corporation has recently developed the 'FSR-Pile Method', a new piling technique which produces piles that are less susceptible to pile head damage in earthquakes, and which help reduce CO2 emissions at construction sites. The technique, introduced in 1999, reduces CO2 emissions by 15% and has received an award from the Building Center of Japan.

14 April 2002
Isolating techniques for earthquake-resistant buildings: Fujita gets license for four types of isolating technology
Fujita Corporation is expanding its expertise in earthquake-resistant construction. We have developed many technologies for earthquakes (and instruments for isolation), and are very experienced in architectural projects.

4 March 2002
Development of a Reduction System for reducing concentrations of volatile organic compounds
Fujita corporation has developed a 'Reduction System'for reducing concentrations of various types of compounds'such as formaldehyde. The system is implemented in four stages : Assessment, choice of reduction sheet, installation of reduction sheet, and post-installation monitoring.

25 Feb 2002
Fujita and Edenspace announce strategic partnership for phytoremediation in Japan

Fujita Corporation and Edenspace Systems Corporation announced today that they had entered into a collaborative agreement to introduce phytoremediation technology to the Japanese market. Phytoremediation is the process of using plants (such as fern, mustard and sunflower) to clean up contaminated soil and groundwater. Following demonstration projects in Japan this year, Fujita plans to apply the technology to full-scale soil and water remediation projects in Japan. more....

11 October 2001
Development of Shallow Seismic Reflection survey for Tunnel (SSRT)

Fujita Corporation and JGI Inc have jointly developed SSRT for predicting the geological condition ahead of a tunnel face without using explosives. We have tested and confirmed SSRT's efficiency and accuracy at four major Fujita Corporation tunnelling projects.

27 September 2001
Publication of the "FUJITA EKO REPORT 2001"

Fujita Corporation published FUJITA EKO REPORT 2001. It summarizes our environmental performance in the 2000 fiscal year. It includes new three items as follows:
1. Environmental Accounting
2. Unified management system for balancing Quality and Environment
3. Acknowledging output volume of CO₂

27 August 2001
Development of the new type of shelter

Fujita Corporation developed the new type of rest house "ECO REST" which provides the comfortable atmosphere even in hot summer season using the natural energy. It includes three integrated systems as follows:
1. Shower cooling tower creates cooled airflow by using latent heat of water.
2. Roof planting system protects visitors from solar radiation.
3. Spraying system cools the air by latent heat of water.

27 August 2001
Development of the new type of shelter

Fujita Corporation developed the new type of rest house "ECO REST" which provides the comfortable atmosphere even in hot summer season using the natural energy. It includes three integrated systems as follows:
1. Shower cooling tower creates cooled airflow by using latent heat of water.
2. Roof planting system protects visitors from solar radiation.
3. Spraying system cools the air by latent heat of water.

21 July 2001
Development of a fuzzy-logic control system for pump-and-treat remediation of VOC contaminated groundwater

Fujita Corporation has developed a Fuzzy Logic control System for pump-and-treat method for contaminated groundwater with VOCs. The system makes shortens the time needed for remediation and also reduces costs.

17 July 2001
Development of the "Decrease Sheet" for removing volatile organic compounds from indoor air

Fujita Corporation developed the "Decrease Sheet" decreasing volatile organic compounds (such as formaldehyde) in indoor air. The Decrease Sheet adsorbs VOCs very effectively and is used in areas (such as close to floors) where VOCs are typically generated. We are adopting use of the Decrease Sheet in many of our construction projects (for example condominiums) and monitoring its long-term performance.

10 July 2001
Promoting sales of low-cost factories via the Internet

Fujita Corporation developed a new low-cost construction method for facilities such as factory/storage in autumn 2000, and from 2001 is promoting the savings available to clients through an online brochure published in July 2001. The brochure is intended to help the client to estimate construction costs promptly. Using this type of tool, we will try to get the new offers and accept the new Orders from clients.

26 June 2001
Development of the method for restoring of reed beds

Fujita Corporation has developed a new method for restoring of reed zones in Estuaries and Marshland for the improvement of water quality. Through the actual examination of reed zones at Lake Hamana in Shizuoka prefecture since June 1999 - we succeeded in the Investigation of the growth conditions and restoring of the reed zones.

24 April 2001
Development of the concrete admixture for preventing concrete corrosion

Fujita Corporation developed the concrete admixture called NON-BACTOR™ which controlls the corrosion of concrete by sulfur-oxidizing bacteria without the secondary contamination by heavy metal.
We have used this concrete admixture in the three major drainage projects in the Tokyo metropolitan area. This concrete admixtures was developed with Professor Takeo Yamanaka (College of Industrial Technology Nihon University).