TBM’s President Yamasaki made an appearance on BS Asahi “Fresh Faces,” broadcast on the morning of December 10th (Sat).

“Fresh Faces” is a TV program that introduces fresh new people who are at the forefront of a variety of fields.

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TBM and Kingsoft Inc. have signed a sales distribution agreement. From today, November 28th (Mon), users of Kingsoft’s cloud-based business card management system, CamCard Business, will be able to access special promotion pages and purchase LIMEX cards at promotional prices, directly from CamCard Business’s card data management screen. In this way, both companies aim to provide a completely integrated business card ordering service to CamCard Business users, encompassing the overall process, from business card data management to ordering.

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An article titled “Paper Made from Stone Tempts Japan’s Top Printer to Invest” has been featured today on Bloomberg, announcing TBM and Toppan Publishing’s new joint development agreement.

Bloomberg is a media platform that provides the latest worldwide financial news, market information, market analysis, and financial information. Please feel free to read the article!

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TBM was featured in the special article of the February issue of Forbes Japan 2017, released for sale on November 25th, titled “Ones to Watch Out For! Top 50 Most Promising Startups in Japan.” Please feel free to read the article!

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An article titled “Searching for New Applications for a New Material—Printed Materials and Containers Made from Limestone,” was featured today on Nikkei Business Daily (morning edition), announcing TBM and Toppan Publishing’s new joint development agreement.

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TBM and Toppan Printing have signed a basic agreement for joint development work aimed at the expansion of applications of the environmental material LIMEX. Up until now, the companies have been looking into the potential business opportunities provided by LIMEX, by combining the technology behind TBM’s new material, with the printing technology, plus the marketing and sales power of Toppan Printing.

Going forward, based on this basic agreement, the two
companies will define the fields to be explored for this joint development work, aimed at the development of new applications that leverage the special characteristics of LIMEX. In addition, the two companies will explore the details of their technology licensing terms for conducting joint operations, including manufacturing, etc. in their quest to create a high value-added market.

In addition, with agreement from both companies, any manufacturing technology, or finished products or materials, such as glues, etc. that are born out of this joint development, shall be considered for widespread manufacturing and sales. Please refer to the press release below for more details.

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An article was featured today on Venture Times, announcing the start of a new joint development by TBM and Toppan Printing.

Venture Times is an online media site that provides news about new ventures, as well as useful information for managers of startup companies. Please feel free to read the article!

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An interview with our Corporate Planning Manager Hiroshi Kono was featured today, under Wednesday Interview Theater, on ITmedia Business Online.

The interview discusses the story behind the five-year development of LIMEX, the social role of our company as a startup in the development of a new material, as well as the company’s future. Please feel free to read the article!

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An article about our company’s Development Department was featured in the Technologist magazine.

An interview was featured in this magazine with employees from our Development Department, which specializes in research aimed at lowering production costs and implementing the mass-production of LIMEX. Please feel free to read the article!

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On October 31st, the global business magazine Forbes published an article titled “Aiming to Solve the Resources Problem through a Materials Business Based on Limestone.”
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TBM was featured on the BS-TBS documentary program “Yume no Kagi (The Key to Dreams),” broadcast on October 29th (Sat).

“Yume no Kagi” explores the meaning of monozukuri (the manufacturing of things) in the 21st century, focusing on the people who forge new paths by following their great motivation and enthusiasm. This program shows its encouragement and support for the people who will be passing the monozukuri culture —known as the specialty

TBM was featured in an episode of the TV Tokyo Series “Tokoro-san No Gakko Dewa Oshietekurenai Sokontokoro (What They Don’t Teach You at School, by Mr. Tokoro),” broadcast on October 28th (Fri).

This was our company’s first appearance in a variety entertainment show. This entertainment and educational show is chaired by George Tokoro, featuring a great variety of interesting knowledge and information. The video footage was primarily recorded in Shiroishi, Miyagi

We are pleased to announce that our company has been selected as the first annual winner of the Social Impact Award for Companies Achieving the Biggest Social Impact in the World (“Plug and play awards LIMEX the first annual Social Impact Award”), by one of the three biggest accelerators in Silicon Valley, United States, specializing in the growth and development of startup companies. We are also pleased to announce that LIMEX was awarded second prize, under the New Materials and Packaging Category, at the pitch event Plug and Play Expo, held on October 27th (US time). TBM was also awarded top position at the pitch event held by Plug and Play in July this year “Batch 2: Plug and Play Companies—New Materials and Packaging Program Selection Day,” becoming the first Japanese company to be chosen for the acceleration program within this category. Following this acceleration program and the achievement of these awards, TBM will maximize its networking and collaboration opportunities with other Plug and Play partner companies, also working together with Times Bridge Management Global, Inc. (TBM United States 100% subsidiary), which was established in July for the purpose of achieving global expansion. Please refer to the press release below for more detailed information.

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An interview with our Corporate Officer, Takayuki Sasaki, has been featured on media site Visual Shift, managed by Amana Inc.

The interview is based on the topic of “Visual Strategies for Conveying the Company’s Vision,” including discussions on the key aspects of website management, and the concepts behind our new offices. Please feel free to read the article!

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LIMEX was featured at the Invest Japan Forum 2016, organized by Nikkei Inc., on October 7th (Fri). Invest Japan Forum 2016 is an important initiative created by the Japanese government, positioned as being part of Japan’s Revitalization Strategy, and aimed at the promotion of direct investments in Japan. The forum invites managers from overseas companies, foreign companies that already do business in Japan, and Japanese companies with an interest in working in collaboration with foreign

LIMEX was featured in the opening article “Startups! 120 Products to Make your Dreams Come True” of Nikkei Trendy’s November issue, sold on October 4th, announcing the product as the winner of the Award of Excellence in the Lifestyle Category for the Top Life-changing Startup Products.

LIMEX is introduced as “a new type of material that is highly durable, resistant to water, and which contributes positively to our global environment.” Please feel free to read the article!

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LIMEX has been featured in a special article on Yomiuri Kodomo Shimbun, published on the issue of September 29th, 2016. Yomiuri Kodomo Shimbun is a newspaper aimed at primary school children, issued every Thursday by Yomiuri Shimbun, boasting over 200,000 printed copies.

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An article has been featured in the September, 2016 issue of the monthly magazine JETI, announcing the sales representation agreement signed between Dentsu Inc. and TBM.
In addition to strengthening the corporate promotion of LIMEX business cards, going forward, we shall be focusing on the sale of business cards, as well as posters, leaflets, POP advertising, and product packaging.

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An article titled “LIMEX: LIMESTONE MATERIAL TO REPLACE PAPER AND PLASTIC” featured on Materia.

Materia is the global network in the area of innovative materials. Materia encourage joint innovation on the road to a more beautiful, sustainable and high-quality built environment.

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August 3, 2016, The title of article Forbes 〔Create paper by stone without water〕”Start up ・TBM, From Japan to all over the world” in the web-site by world amount International Finance Magazine Forbes. We would appreciate it if you could see the article.

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