Nippon Paper Group, Yomiuri Shimbun Jointly Develops Photocatalyst-coated Newspaper with Air Purification Capability.Tokyo, Japan, Oct 21, 2005 - (JCNN JCNN Japan Corporate News Network ) - Nippon Paper Group and Yomiuri Shimbun have co-developed the world's first technology to make newspaper based on paper coated with photocatalystic titanium oxide. Exposed to the sunlight (ultraviolet rays), the catalyst causes chemical reactions to decompose de·com·pose v. de·com·posed, de·com·pos·ing, de·com·pos·es v.tr. 1. To separate into components or basic elements. 2. To cause to rot. v.intr. 1. organic chemical compounds and odorous components and purify air. The paper supports high-speed printing performed on web offset printing press. Nippon Paper Group has also applied its proprietary expertise to improving the durability of catalyst-based paper. Yomiuri Shimbun will use this paper to print separate copies to be delivered in Tokyo's 23 districts, as well as distributing 100,000 copies at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show The Tokyo Motor Show (東京モーターショー) is a biennial auto show held in October-November at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. that starts on October 22. Source: JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) http://www.japancorp.net Copyright [c] 2005 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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