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Introduction of Mold Fabrication for Development [ASKA MARKET NEWS Jul. 2025, No. 365].

2025/6/30

Thank you for reading Market News. Aska Company has been developing products using molds called development molds in order to speed up the development process. In this issue, we would like to introduce our Rapid Mold production process. Please note that the development molds are used for our own AS series products and are not applicable to the process of commissioned development of customer's products. Translated with DeepL.com (free version) What are development molds? Development molds are simple molds that enable product development at low cost and in a short period of time. It is possible to use actual molding ...

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Visualizing Oxygen Barrier Performance [ASKA MARKET NEWS – June 2025, Issue No. 364]

2025/5/31

We often talk about "barrier properties" on our company blog, and this time, we'd like to introduce a method for visualizing the oxygen barrier performance of our products. This method was unveiled at our internal MK Presentation (our QC Circle Activity Presentation) in April 2025. What Are Barrier Properties? Barrier properties refer to a material's ability to block gases, moisture, and odors. For example, when food is stored in a container with oxygen barrier properties, oxidation can be prevented, extending the shelf life and helping reduce food waste. However, even if a pouch container itself has barrier properties, oxygen can ...

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The AS Spout series catalog has been renewed! [ASKA MARKET NEWS May 2025, No. 363]

2025/4/30

Thank you for reading Market News. Among the “AS Family” of products and services offered by the Aska Company, our original product “AS Spout Series”, an environmentally friendly container, continues to evolve day by day as we aim to create products that meet customer requests and market needs. As of April 2025, the “AS Spout Series” offers six selectable spout inner diameters (Φ8.7, Φ9.5, Φ10, Φ16, Φ18, and Φ26.5) and has expanded to boast a total lineup of 25 types including caps and accessories. This allows us to flexibly respond to various applications and requirements. Each series in the “AS ...

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Visit to China - Interviews for Specific Skilled Employees and Market Trend Research Trip - [ASKA MARKET NEWS Apr. 2025, No. 362]

2025/3/31

Aska Company's Idea of “Specific Skill System” In January 2025, we went to China for recruitment interviews for specific skilled employees and market research. As the Aska Company itself plays the role of a receiving organization for the recruitment interviews of specific skilled employees, we are in direct contact with our counterpart companies in China and provide comprehensive support for specific skilled employees from their arrival in Japan to their return home. And as of February 2025, Aska Company has hired 14 Chinese specific skilled employees. The Aska Company's specific skill system is designed to achieve a higher standard for ...

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Introduction of “Spout Pouch with Mist Pump” Development [ASKA MARKET NEWS Mar. 2025, No. 361]

2025/2/28

The Aska Company has been developing original products named “AS Family”. In 2019, we developed the first spout and cap for spout pouch container applications and started manufacturing and selling them. Since then, many customers have adopted our products. In terms of marketing, we have built a system to speed up development and are accelerating the proposal of new forms of spout pouches. In this issue, we would like to introduce the “Spout Pouch with Mist Pump” currently under development. As an extension of the variation of spout pouch containers Spout pouch containers are increasingly being used in a wide ...

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Introduction of seminars offered by Aska Company [ASKA MARKET NEWS Feb. 2025, No. 360]

2025/1/31

Aska Company has been offering a variety of seminars since 2016. In this issue, we would like to introduce each seminar, whose contents are continuously being upgraded on a daily basis. Current Seminar and Future Plans We are currently offering seminars, but we are also planning to offer one workshop as a new form of know-how. Our seminars have been attended by a total of 114 companies and 690 guests since our first seminar in 2016, and have received a 98% understanding rate. (*From valid responses to the seminar questionnaire held in 2024) In addition, since the seminar is a ...

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ASKA's Products and Services “AS Family” [ASKA MARKET NEWS Jan. 2025, No. 359]

2024/12/31

Thank you for reading Market News. In this issue, we would like to introduce you to ASKA Company's original products and services, “AS Family”. As a plastic molding manufacturer, we develop and produce a wide variety of plastic products. We have been providing products with specifications based on customer needs. Since 2020, we have been offering our original products “AS Spout Series.” They are related to spout pouch containers, and they are also environmentally friendly containers. We have also developed services such as seminars and equipment based on the ideas we have cultivated through manufacturing, and maintenance services using oxidation-reduction ...

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Introduction of Mold Storage and Management Methods [ASKA MARKET NEWS December 2024, No. 358]

2024/11/30

Thank you for reading Market News. Aska Company manufactures about 50 molds per year, and this time we would like to introduce how we store our molds. Storage and Management of Molds The most important issue when storing molds is to prevent rusting. To prevent physical rusting, we use stainless steel for most of the product parts. As a general rule, we store molds indoors in a dedicated humidity-controlled warehouse. For management, we issue a mold code at the time the mold is manufactured or received, and manage the number in our in-house system. Storage and Management of Mold Parts ...

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Intellectual Property Management at Aska Company [ASKA MARKET NEWS No. 357, Nov. 2024]

2024/10/31

Have you ever heard of the term “Intellectual Property Rights?” At Aska Company, we are aware of our involvement in intellectual property, with several of our employees having obtained the National Intellectual Property Management Skills Test. We are also actively applying for and acquiring patents and design rights, which are included in intellectual property rights. In this issue, we would like to introduce “Intellectual Property Management”. What are Intellectual Property Rights? A system to protect what is created through intellectual creative activity as the property of the person who created it. The right to monopolize it for a certain period ...

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Introduction of PM Group's “Market Product Survey” [ASKA MARKET NEWS Oct. 2024, No. 356].

2024/9/30

Thank you for reading Market News. In the February 2024 issue, we introduced the PM Group's workplaces and mentioned “Market Product Surveys”. In this issue, we would like to introduce you to Market Product Surveys in detail. What is the PM Group? The PM Group is an abbreviation for Product Management Group. It is the department in charge of prototype evaluation and standardization during product development, and is also responsible for overall project management. AS Family and AS Series The AS Family refers to original products, including cleaning and seminars, which are designed, developed, and marketed by the Aska ...

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