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Monday, November 16, 2009, 2:00PM - 5:00PM
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JETRO Event

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Los Angeles will be hosting JETRO BIZMATCH, a business-matching opportunity for U.S. businesses to pre-arrange individual meetings with green tech companies featuring the most innovative and cutting-edge technologies from Japan.

RSVP:
30 minute one-on-one meetings will be held. Please RSVP in advance as space is limited. For arrangements please email STEPHEN_TANAKA@JETRO.GO.JP with your company name and contact, the Japanese company you are interested in, and what type of partnership opportunity you are seeking.

List of companies and featured green innovations:

Affinity Co., Ltd.
Affinity’s extremely high-functioning windowpanes feature intelligent glass that automatically adjusts to UV rays that blocks UV rays 100% of the time and cuts up to 80% solar radiation and 30% solar heat.
Partnering opportunities for: Glass manufacturers, licensing partners

Daikin AC
Daikin AC’s energy efficient HVAC systems feature unique variable refrigerant volume (VRV) and multi-split systems that enable precise temperature control in multiple zones from one centralized unit. Cutting-edge inverter technology allows the HVAC system to vary the amount of refrigerant flow based upon fluctuating needs. www.daikinac.com
Partnering opportunities for: Architects, engineers, builders, designers, general users

Fuji Electric Corporation of America Fuji Electric's award-winning FWAVE solar modules employ amorphous silicon (a-Si) applied in a tandem-structured layer to thin-film plastic. Features include: 1 mm thickness; 1/10th weight of typical glass-based cells; conforms to virtually any installation surface. www.fujielectric.com/fecoa/
Partnering opportunities for: Roofing suppliers, solar integrators

Masaki ENVEC Co., Ltd.
Masaki ENVEC’s highly efficient rooftop soils are up to half the weight of traditional soils, retain up to 10 times more water and nutrients, and enable plant growth within 10cm of artificial soil. The eco-friendly “Water Beetle” is powered by solar energy and filters and removes blue-green algae from bodies of water without damaging the surrounding ecosystem.
Partnering opportunities for: Production and distribution partners

Takagi USA
Takagi is an industry leader in tankless water heating worldwide. Takagi produces some of the most highly efficient tankless water heaters which have been proven in Japan and feature up to 95% thermal efficiency ratings and innovations such as “direct vent convertible” which allows the linkage of up to four units without the use of an additional control unit. www.takagi.com
Partnering opportunities for: Architects, engineers, designers, general users

Wood One Co., Ltd.
Wood One offers quality wood products that contribute to a healthier living environment and better indoor air quality. The “Solid Wood Louver Closet Door” features an innovative technique used to dry solid wood in order to stabilize the quality of the material. The unique louver design achieves proper air infiltration and naturally controls humidity.
Partnering opportunities for: Architects, designers, homebuilders, retailers

*For additional information please contact Stephen Tanaka:
STEPHEN_TANAKA@JETRO.GO.JP Phone: (213) 624-8855 x112