Nissha wins an award in 2016 Local Commendation for Invention (Kinki block)

November 29, 2016

Nissha Printing Co.,Ltd.

Nissha’s invention patent related to touch panels and production method for metallic gloss sheets and metallic gloss molded parts has been awarded the top prize at the 60th Kyoto Prefectural Award for Distinguished Services in Invention, and has also won the Encouragement Prize for Invention in the 2016 Local Commendation for Invention (Kinki block).

The Local Commendation for Invention (Kinki block), organized by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, has been held every year since 1921. Its aim is to “commend engineers, researchers and developers who have produced an outstanding invention, idea or design.” This is Nissha’s third consecutive year of entering the competition and winning an award.

Nissha wins an award in 2016 Local Commendation for Invention

Outline of Award-winning Patents

Touch panels

Invention name Touch panels (Patent No. 3946371)
Key points The invention prevents bending of touch panels exposed to severe external conditions by using the same material for the lower electrode sheet and the transparent holding plate, thereby preventing changes in measurement. Employed in mobile phones and game consoles, the invention contributed to expanding mass production of Nissha touch panels.
Inventors Yasuji Kusuda
Jun Shimizu
Shinya Yamada
Takao Hashimoto (Director, Member of the Board Senior Executive Vice President,Chief Technology Officer)

Production method for metallic gloss sheets and metallic gloss molded parts

Invention name Production method for metallic gloss sheets and metallic gloss molded parts
(Patent No. 4488485)
Key points The invention of metallic gloss sheets employed in simultaneous injection molding and decoration of plastics applies a protective sheet over transfer foil consisting of a thermoplastic sheet substrate that enables three-dimensional molding, metallic gloss layer, and fine indentation layer. By protecting the fine indentations from scratching and preventing dirt from being trapped in the grooves, the invention contributed to expanding application to automotive interior parts.
Inventors Yasuhide Fukada
Takahiro Okabe
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