Welcome to the latest edition of JETRO Spotlight USA, JETRO USA's national e-newsletter featuring the latest articles and events on our website. Each month JETRO brings you relevant and timely articles highlighting business opportunities between the United States and Japan along with updates on JETRO seminars and events.

Contents in this newsletter:

• News Update
• Companies making progress in Japan
• Upcoming Events
• Partner Event: Japan Green New Deal Forum 2010
• Partner Event: Kanrin-Maru Symposium: The Future of the U.S.-Japan Relationship

News Update: Companies making progress in Japan

Keep an eye on what other companies are doing in Japan with this monthly news update.

Precision Dispensing Systems Manufacturer Nordson EFD Establishes Sales Office in Japan
January 19, 2010

Nordson EFD, a division of Nordson Corporation, announced the opening of a new direct sales office in Tokyo. The office will "provide factory-direct sales and technical support to the Japanese manufacturing and adhesive packaging communities on both domestic and global levels," states a company press release. "Nordson EFD is a leading manufacturer of precision dispensing systems for applying controlled amounts of adhesives, lubricants and other fluids used in almost every assembly process."

Source: Company press release 


3M to Acquire A-One Office & Consumer Label Business in Japan
February 22, 2010

3M announced it has "entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the A-One branded consumer and office label business and related operations," states a company press release. The press release notes that A-One is the leading office and consumer label brand in Asia, and the second largest worldwide. Bill Smith, vice president of 3M Office Supplies Division, is quoted saying, "A-One not only provides immediate critical mass in Japan and valuable know-how for label production, it accelerates our penetration through the Asia region and underscores 3M's commitment to be a global leader in the consumer and office label business."

Source: Company press release 


Provider of Microwave Laboratory Instrumentation CEM Corporation Announces Japanese Subsidiary
March 1, 2010

CEM Corporation, a provider of microwave laboratory instrumentation, announced the establishment of a new subsidiary headquartered in Tokyo with an additional office in Osaka, Japan. The Japan subsidiary "will be responsible for all sales, marketing, technical support and service of the Company's entire line of laboratory instrumentation in Japan and selected areas of Asia," states a company press release.

Source: Company press release 


Power Management Company Active-Semi International Opens Sales Office in Tokyo
March 2, 2010

Active-Semi International Inc. announced the opening of its first office in Japan. "Our increased presence in Japan will be very important as we increase awareness of Active-Semi's leading edge power solutions in this vital market," a company press release quotes Larry Blackledge, CEO of Active-Semi, saying. The press release also states that the Japan office "builds on Active-Semi's success in China and South Korea, and is expected to boost Active-Semi's growth, especially in the power management unit (PMU) and light emitting diode (LED) markets."

Source: Company press release 

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