カジノオンライン ("Toyota Tsusho") hereby announces plans to acquire stake in Kyusyu Nanotec Optics Co, Ltd ("Kyusyu Nanotec Optics"), a company which develops, manufactures and sells high-function liquid crystal light control films*1 Toyota Tsusho is to a 3528% shareholding in Kyusyu Nanotec Optics through a third-party allotment via Oita Venture Capital Co, Ltd And in conjunction with this move, Toyota Tsusho has dispatched three directors to Kyusyu Nanotec Optics

カジノコイン thus far has received support from the government and Oita Prefecture to carry out research and development in various types of light control films, including technology for the mass production of the world’s first reverse mode film*2

One function that カジノコイン possesses that no other company does, is that it proprietarily owns R&D resources, spanning from liquid crystal preparation to manufacturing The company develops liquid crystal materials and selects component materials in accordance with customer needs It also aims to develop films with a clear field of visibility and improve film performance under high temperature conditions The company has also carried out development of high-function liquid crystal light control films that can be used in automobiles Moreover, in 2018, カジノコイン was recognized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry under the Strategic Core Technology Advancement Program (“Supporting Industry Program”) Going forward, カジノコイン is aiming to expand into the light control film market, which is expected to grow to be worth ¥1500 billion in 2020, by further improve performance and developing applications for use in various industries, including the transportation sector (automobiles and the Shinkansen bullet train) and architecture

Demand is growing for high-function liquid crystal light control films, which are already being used in various places, including conference rooms and commercial facilities In addition, owing to the emergence of CASE, which encompasses new technologies including autonomous driving and vehicle electrification, and MaaS, a new mobility service, it is believed that the concept of the car cabin space will transform in accordance with changes in how people use cars and how they spend time inside of them In light of this, it is anticipated that liquid crystal light control films will also be used in car interiors

カジノコイン is taking into account demand from this change in consumer use of cars In addition to backing the knowhow it possesses related to automotive parts and supporting the development of a mass production system, the company also aims to expand the use of liquid crystal light control films throughout society This includes pursuing their application in display-related fields, including digital signage as well as looking for new methods of use

[Reference] Examples of liquid crystal light control film usage: Glass walls

Power off: Transparent		Power on: Opaque

*1: High-function liquid crystal カジノコイン control film
A 01mm-thick film uses electricity to control the カジノコイン passing through the liquid crystal, and can instantaneously switch between transparent and opaque Other functions of the film are its excellent shielding ability from カジノコイン, its infrared and UV cut function, and its use as a projector screen High-function liquid crystal カジノコイン control films are used in conjunction with glass construction materials for conference rooms and showroom windows, and for projector screens

*2: Reverse mode film
In contrast with the traditional high-function liquid crystal カジノコイン control film, this type of film is transparent when the power is off and opaque when the power is turned on It is opaque only when the power is turned on so not only is it easy to create a private space but it is also gaining increased attention in the automotive and airline industries from the perspective of safety and energy savings