Cultural Shutter Co., Ltd. (President: Toshihiko Shiozaki) will launch two new flood prevention products on July 5th: the "Aqua Flat," a shutter-type water stop panel that responds to "high water levels," and the "Aqua Bottom," a heavy shutter with a water stop board that responds to "low water levels." 【Features】 ■ Easy water stop function activated by a push-button operation ■ High water stop performance with a leakage rate of 20 liters/(h·m²) or less ■ Enhanced safety through multi-axis sensors ■ Reliable design that ensures the shutter fully closes and activates the water stop function even during power outages *For more details, please check the news release materials.

We are pleased to announce that our "Mado Master Smart Type," which allows you to open and close electric window shutters in your home using a smartphone, will start supporting Google Assistant from mid-November. By beginning compatibility with devices equipped with Google Assistant, such as Google Home, we are expanding the connection methods. As a specific use case, even during busy morning hours or when your hands are full, you can simply say, "OK Google, open (close) the living room shutters," and it will be easy to open and close them.

We have launched the fire-resistant equipment "Elifight Clear Steel Type," which features heat-resistant reinforced glass for office and commercial facilities, expanding the design range and enhancing the variety of aesthetically pleasing frames through the acquisition of certification from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The "Elifight Clear Steel Type" is a renewed version of the "Elifight" and "Elifight II" that have been sold previously, now newly certified as fire-resistant equipment by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. In addition to an expanded design range and glass usage area, we have responded to customer demands for high aesthetic quality, similar to other fixtures, by expanding the frame variety to four types. 【Features】 ■ Adoption of heat-resistant reinforced glass that is strong against impact and heat, considering fire resistance and safety during evacuation. ■ High aesthetic quality achieved with four types of frame variations. ■ Compatible with the non-welding construction method "Smart Anchor Method," which enhances "safety" and "construction efficiency" with no risk of fire.

We are pleased to announce that Bunkasha Shutter Co., Ltd. will launch the "Wide Type Partition Package for Evacuation Shelters," which can be easily assembled in evacuation shelters during disasters and provides "privacy protection" and "splash infection prevention," starting from October 21. This product is a new type that expands on the specifications of the "Partition for Evacuation Shelters" released in March 2013, featuring a booth size of 1.8m in height and 2m in width and depth, classified as "Wide Type." By increasing the height by 30cm from the conventional type to 1.8m, allowing for partitioning above eye level, and using a thin, opaque non-woven fabric for the partition curtain, we have implemented measures for "privacy protection" and "splash infection prevention."

At Cultural Shutter Co., Ltd., our water-stopping weight shutter "Aqua Bottom," equipped with a water-stopping board that activates its water-stopping function with just a push-button operation, has received the "Encouragement Award" at the "2020 'Super' Monozukuri Parts Grand Prize" organized by the Monozukuri Japan Conference and Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. This product is a flood prevention solution that connects a water-stopping board to the bottom of the shutter slats. Encouraged by this award, our company will continue to provide customers with safe, secure, and comfortable solutions. 【Features】 ■ Easy operation with a push-button to activate the water-stopping function ■ Achieves high water-stopping performance with a leakage rate of 20L/(h·m2) or less ■ Improved safety with the adoption of multi-axis sensors that immediately stop the shutter upon detecting obstacles ■ Safe design that ensures the shutter fully closes and activates the water-stopping function even during power outages *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

Cultural Shutter Co., Ltd. (President: Toshihiko Shiozaki) will exhibit its original disaster prevention-related products at the "2017 Disaster Prevention Industry Exhibition in Sendai," a specialized exhibition on disaster prevention, held at the Sendai International Center on November 26 (Sunday) and November 27 (Monday). The exhibited products include the "Partition for Evacuation Centers," which allows for simple privacy protection in evacuation shelters during disasters; the smoke barrier wall "Kemustop II," made of lightweight, shatterproof non-combustible sheets to prevent the spread of smoke during fires; the water-stopping sheet "Tomepita," characterized by its easy and quick installation for countering sudden heavy rain; and the aluminum water-stopping board "Rakusetto," which allows entry and exit after installation. Additionally, there will be a demonstration of the assembly of the "Partition for Evacuation Centers."