Value Proposition of
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 encompassing 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.
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Supporting the improvement of productivity in customers’ manufacturing processes and reducing CO₂ emissions per unit of production
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Benefits
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Productivity per ton in customers’ manufacturing processes is improved.
As a result, energy consumption and CO₂ emissions per ton are reduced.
Value proposition of
We provide products that extend the service life and the durability of refractories used in customers’ manufacturing processes.
For example, compared to conventional magnesia-carbon bricks, our product TOUGHMAX™ is less prone to internal crack growth and less susceptible to breakage.
With higher durability and longer product service life, the frequency of replacements can be reduced. Reduced replacement frequency leads to minimized idling time during replacement.
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Improved durability
of refractories &
longer product
service life -
Decreased
replacement frequency -
Reduced idle time
during replacement -
Improved productivity -
Reduced energy
consumption and
CO₂ emissions per ton
Additionally, by reducing impurities generated during the steel making process, our refractories can ensure the steel maintains a high and uniform quality, thereby improving yield.
For example, our product EVERCLEAN™ improves the yield of steel products and helps improve productivity by suppressing substances (inclusions) that adhere to nozzles in the continuous-casting process.
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Reduced impurities
during steel manufacturing -
More uniform
steel products
with high quality -
Improved yield -
Increased productivity -
Reduced energy
consumption and
CO₂ emissions per ton
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Providing refractory products with reduced environmental impact while maintaining refractory performance
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Benefits
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The CO₂ reduction effect of refractories used contributes to achieving carbon neutrality throughout the supply chain.
Additionally, by reducing the amount of used refractories typically treated as industrial waste, it leads to cost savings for our customers and a reduction in CO₂ emissions during industrial waste disposal.
Value proposition of
The refractory products we provide not only utilize raw materials that minimize the use of environmentally harmful substances but also reduce environmental impact during manufacturing by improving the recycling rate of refractory products.
When manufacturing new refractories, energy is consumed in the mining and processing of raw materials. Therefore, recycling is an environmentally friendly practice that also makes effective use of resources.
Achieving a high recycling rate requires various initiatives and advanced technologies, such as collection processes, sorting, and material formulation design. The Krosaki Harima Group is actively advancing the development of refractory recycling technologies.
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Improved refractory
recycling rate -
Reduced costs
for used
refractory disposal -
Reduced CO₂ emitted
during disposal -
Reduced CO₂
from refractory
manufacturing -
Reduced CO₂ emissions
across entire
supply chain
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Delivering safety and security to our customers by automating works in harsh environments
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Benefits
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By having robots perform tasks in harsh environments, we can free workers from heavy manual labor, ensuring safe and secure operations.
Additionally, we enhance the business sustainability of our customers by leveraging the strengths of our robots, which can operate with consistently high precision, and by reducing the risk of labor shortages through automation.
Value proposition of
We are developing technologies that provide precision, safety, and security in harsh environments. Such as robots that automatically replace refractories in front of furnaces exceeding 1500℃, taking over tasks from humans.
For example, our product named REX-ROBO™ tackles the automation of ladle SN plate replacement in steelmaking furnaces, achieving automated operations by robots instead of remote operations by operators.
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Supporting the realization of future technologies such as space exploration and hydrogen-based steelmaking
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Benefits
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We work with our customers to realize future technologies such as space exploration and hydrogen steelmaking. By developing and utilizing cutting-edge technologies early, we help our customers gain a competitive advantage.
Value proposition of
We position K-GenesisX™ as a symbol of forward-looking technology development, encompassing products used in the minus 270℃ conditions of outer space and next-generation steelmaking processes like hydrogen-based steelmaking.
For example, our product NEXCERA™ utilizes technology used in the highly precise field of semiconductor manufacturing, and is applied in products used in outer space, such as mirrors (primary and secondary) for optical telescopes on satellites.
In the future, if NEXCERA™ mirrors are successfully loaded on rockets, the reduced weight will enhance fuel efficiency, ultimately leading to a reduction in CO₂ emissions.
