Ganbanyoku (rock bathing) has been the recent rage in the ever changing health and beauty industry in Japan. Especially due to the decrease in price of stones used in these bathing facilities, ganbanyoku has become the next best thing to a luxurious spa visit at a weekend getaway.

However, due to the increase in number of ganbanyoku facilities, the craze is soon expected to reach its peak. Bringing a new twist to their current services has become crucial in order to not only outlive the competition of two thousand spas nationwide but sustain the trend. A successful example is a Nagoya based ganbanyoku chain which has utilized its extensive knowledge of stones to develop unique new products for women using a stone powder with healing properties.

K-form fabrics are manufactured under a process in which a thin layer of foam rubber measuring 0.1-0.5mm in thickness is placed between two sheets of cloth. K-foam fabrics are well known in Japan as materials for brand bags. Nisshin Water Proof is the only company in Japan possessing this special processing technology, with which almost any fabric material can be revitalized as light textured yet firm material combining elasticity with a high class feel.

Moreover, since the rubber used in this process consists almost entirely of natural rubber, K-foam fabrics are environmentally friendly products that do not produce dioxins or environmental hormones.

For more information please refer to the Nisshin Water Proof Co., Ltd. website or send an inquiry.

Due to the recent decrease in birthrate, numerous businesses in Japan have shifted their consumer focus on the elderly. Even exhibitions which used to simply display products for infants have changed their exhibition name to include products targeting the elderly. Manufactures are no longer able to survive depending just on the baby products market. Such companies include for example, those that have used technology they used to manufacture caster wheels and handles for baby carriages for products for the elderly.

Some businesses that have always only targeted their services towards infants, have had to expand further and completely renew facilities and services to include adults. Photo studios are one example, which are hoping that young families will continue to come back for other photo opportunities as their children grow older. Businesses such as these are planning recovering by taking advantage of the positive impact the decrease in birthrate has had on the market, which is the large investments parents are willing to make for each child.

Hyoda Instruments Corporation manufacturers mechanical dial thermometers in which the sensor and dial sections are integrated into a single unit.

These thermometers operate without the aid of a power source, and they can be used for temperature setting and measurement as they are.

We also make another type of thermometer that can be used not only for temperature but also for other applications such as temperature control, alarm operation, etc. Moreover, in addition to displaying the temperature on a dial, some models are capable of sending temperature signals from remote locations for input into a centralized control system.

For more information please refer to the Hyoda Instruments Corporation website or send an inquiry.