2025.05.09
K-GenesisX™:
A Solution Brand
Featuring the
Sustainable Products
of the Krosaki Harima Group
About
As more than 120 countries and regions including Japan pursue carbon neutrality by 2050, the Krosaki Harima Group—a leading Japanese ceramics company—has made achieving a carbon-neutral society one of its highest management priorities.
K-GenesisX™ is a brand encompasses products and solutions that contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions across society, provided based on the high-level technological expertise we have developed over the years.
Improving productivity of manufacturing processes
By extending the service life and enhancing the durability of refractories used in customers’ manufacturing processes, we can reduce the frequency of refractory replacement and decrease idle time. Additionally, our technologies that reduce impurities in steel can improve the yield rate of the customers’ products. As a result, productivity in customers’ manufacturing processes is enhanced, leading to a reduction in energy consumption and CO₂ emissions per ton.
Reducing environmental impact during refractory manufacturing
We are reducing environmental impact during refractory manufacturing by selecting raw materials that minimize the use of environmentally harmful substances, and by improving the recycling rate of refractory products. We also contribute to customer cost savings and help reduce CO₂ emissions during disposal through recycling to reduce the amount of used refractories that are typically treated as industrial waste.
the future
Supporting the realization of future technologies, in space and beyond
We are developing technologies that provide precision, safety, and security in harsh environments, such as products used in the minus 270℃ conditions of outer space, and robots that substitute for humans in tasks like automatically replacing refractories in front of high-temperature furnaces exceeding 1500℃. We position K-GenesisX™ as a symbol of forward-looking technology development, including next-generation steelmaking processes like hydrogen-based steelmaking.
Strategic Products
Steel
TOUGHMAX™
Features
Compared to conventional magnesia-carbon bricks, these refractory bricks are less prone to internal crack growth and less susceptible to breakage.
Durability is high, so...
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Equipment service life is longer, reducing customers’ refractory consumption
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Carbon dioxide emissions from blast furnaces are reduced by increasing scrap (reducing hot-metal)
- Steel
Non-
ferrous
Incine
ration
Dry-Free™
Features
This is a groundbreaking monolithic refractory that eliminates the need for a drying process, significantly reducing heating time before use and making furnace startup easier.
No drying process is needed, so...
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Construction and repair periods can be shortened, increasing furnace operation rates and improving productivity
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Fuel consumption is eliminated, reducing CO₂ emissions
- Steel
EVERCLEAN™
Features
Used in immersion nozzles and similar components, this technology has the characteristic that unwanted substances (inclusions) in molten steel are less likely to adhere to the nozzle and cause clogging.
Prevents nozzle clogging, so...
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Molten steel flow stabilizes in the mold, leading to dramatic quality improvement
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Reduced frequency of nozzle replacement leads to improved productivity and energy savings
Robots- Steel
REX-ROBO™
Features
This product automates heavy physical labor in hot environments by using robots, thereby achieving work safety, security, labor savings, and reform.
Due to automation with robots...
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Workers are liberated from heavy labor in harsh environments with high temperatures, dust, etc.
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Labor-saving lowers the risk of being unable to secure workers and thus improves business sustainability
Semicon
ductors
Space
NEXCERA™
Features
This material has an extremely low thermal expansion coefficient on the same level as low thermal expansion glass, and because it has higher strength, it has the characteristic of being easily scaled up in size.
Due to the low thermal expansion coefficient and strength...
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This can be used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment requiring extremely high precision
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It can be processed into lightweight structures while maintaining strength, making it applicable for large mirrors in optical telescopes on satellites
Fuel
cells- Steel
Industrial
furnaces
KROTECT™
Features
This insulation material has very low thermal conductivity and exhibits excellent thermal insulation performance. It features higher strength than conventional materials.
Insulation performance is high, so...
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Temperature inside a furnace does not drop, reducing energy loss
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Fuel cell products (ENE-FARM) can be made smaller and lighter, broadening options for installation locations
Electronic
components
PLATECT™
Features
These are firing containers for electronic components with high thermal conductivity and long service life, boasting a roughly 40% global market share for multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) firing.
Due to high thermal conductivity & long service life...
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These improve energy efficiency in the firing process, helping to reduce CO₂
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Replacement work is reduced, for improved productivity and cost reduction in the firing process
*”ENE-FARM” is a registered trademark of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., and ENEOS Corporation.
Naming Concept
K-GenesisX™ embodies the following messages and commitments.
- 1 Through the products and services we provide, we strive to realize a sustainable society by helping our customers improve energy efficiency and reduce waste.
- 2 Our products are designed to minimize environmental impact while delivering performance equivalent to or better than conventional products.
- 3 We provide future-oriented solutions to our customers by combining innovative technology with a strong commitment to realizing a sustainable society.
K
Krosaki
Krosaki Harima Group’s
G
Green
sustainable products and
technologies,
E
Evolution
along with continuous evolution
and innovation
NE
Nature &the Earth
harmonized with nature
to preserve for the future
S
Sustainable
to realize a sustainable society
IS
Intelligent Solution
through efficient solutions
X
Future X
serving as a symbol of futurism
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