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Efforts to Address COVID-19 through Business

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Toppan has put first priority on mitigating the spread of infection both inside and outside thecompany and ensuring safety for employees of Toppan Group companies and business partners. To provide solutions to this urgent
social issue, Toppan is also developing products and services that take full advantage of its resources.

■D evelopment of the World’s First Aerial Touch Display to Generate Images Parallel to the Panel
Demand has risen for the use of contactless touch panels asToppan is aiming to create mass production prototypes before

a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Toppan has

launching full-scale mass production, and expects the aerial

leveraged its unique optical and structural design technologies

touch display to be predominantly used for medical devices,to develop an aerial touch display with high visibility and a slim

equipment control panels for public facilities, and otherform (50% slimmer than conventional devices) that means it

facilities that require high-level security.

can be embedded in walls.
Features of Toppan’s Aerial Touch Display
・Has an original space-saving structure whereby images aregenerated parallel to the LCD panel (world’s first).
・Generates bright, clear aerial images and achieves aluminance roughly five times that of conventional products(comparison by Toppan).
Aerial image

・Equipped with contactless sensors and can be operated
without touching the screen using a pen or hands, even whenhands are wet or covered by gloves.

Aerial imaging plate
LCD panel・Has a function to prevent people nearby being able to peekat the screen, meaning it can be used in settings that require
security, such as inputting passwords.

Conventionalaerial touch display

Toppanʼs newaerial touch display■ SIAA Certification for Virusweeper™ Series■ Three Types of Antiviral/Antibacterial Décor

Sheet for Buildings and Furniture Certified bythe SIAA

Under the “TOPPAN S-VALUE™ Packaging” range, Toppan
provides value to people in the form of “SMART LIFE-VALUE™

Toppan manufactures and sells décor sheets used on thePackaging.” Toppan made use of its original printing and coating

surfaces of housing, buildings, furniture, and fixtures. Thetechnologies to develop film-type Virusweeper™ packaging with

Company has now developed and launched sales of décor

antiviral and antibacterial functions in February 2021. This hassheets with a special coating that can inhibit the growth ofmade it possible to significantly reduce the number of virus

viruses and bacteria and significantly reduce the number ofparticles on the surface of flexible packages, such as stand-up

particles present. Toppan also obtained third-party certificationand pillow pouches. Film-type Virusweeper packaging obtained

from the Society of International sustaining growth for

SIAA certification along with the carton-type developed in

Antimicrobial Articles (SIAA) for three types of décor sheets

October 2020.

in 2020: olefin-based in September, PVC-based in October,

Related press release
https://www.toppan.com/en/news/2021/02/newsrelease210218e.html

and coated paper in November. In antiviral performance
evaluation testing using the novel coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2),
Toppan’s antiviral/antibacterial olefin décor sheet was shown tosignificantly reduce the number of virus particles present.
Related press release (in Japanese)
https://www.toppan.co.jp/news/2020/11/newsrelease_201113_1.html

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Topic 1■L aunch of Online Exhibition Platform V-MESSE■ W holesale Sales Launched for Face Shield for

Eating and Drinking Developed Using Resultsof Research on the Fugaku Supercomputer

Toppan has developed V-MESSE, a platform that covers all
the functions needed to hold an online exhibition. Users cantake advantage of every function required for events held in

In March 2021 Toppan launched wholesale sales to thevirtual spaces, including online booth construction, visitor

retail industry of face shields for eating and drinking, which

management, online business negotiations, webinar streaming,

were developed in collaboration with Suntory Liquors Ltd.

log management, and questionnaires. With the COVID-19

Development was based on the results of research by RIKEN

pandemic making the holding of exhibitions, events, andusing the Fugaku supercomputer. The design was madeseminars challenging, V-MESSE provides a framework thatavailable as open data, but Toppan is also selling premade faceresponds to the increase in needs for online exhibitions.

shields to drive further expansion and wider use in society. This

Toppan can also provide every element of support,

initiative is an example of businesses implementing workableincluding content production, planning, proposals, and related

countermeasures based on scientific insight provided by theoperations.

Fugaku supercomputer, and Toppan, Suntory Liquors, andRIKEN are working together to contribute to overcoming theCOVID-19 pandemic.

Related press release (in Japanese)
https://www.toppan.co.jp/news/2020/09/newsrelease_200911_1.html

Related press release
https://www.toppan.com/en/news/2020/12/newsrelease201208e.html■ Launching Online Tours that Provide■ Supporting the Smooth Operation ofExperiences of Traditional Japanese Culture

Vaccination Centers with the VoiceBiz® Multilanguage Speech Translation ServiceIn September 2020 Toppan and Toppan Travel Service

Toppan has equipped the VoiceBiz® speech translation service

launched Profound Tourism Online, a service that provides

with new set phrases (in 17 languages) related to vaccination

highly immersive online tours by combining cutting-edge

and is providing it free of charge as a multi-language guidance

virtual reality (VR) visuals and interaction with cultural

service to public-sector organizations operating vaccination

experts. Internet-based streaming that enables users incenters. VoiceBiz uses multi-language speech translation

multiple locations to get a taste of traveling is fused withtechnology developed by Japan’s National Institute ofvirtual experiences using VR and other content themed on

Information and Communications Technology (NICT). By

cultural assets. In addition to offering a new form of tourism

making it available, Toppan is supporting the smooth operation

experience, the service addresses the issue of how to createof vaccine centers catering to diverse people, including foreigncontent presenting the appeal of traditional Japanese culture

nationals residing in Japan.

and showcase it to the world.

Related press release (in Japanese)
https://www.toppan.co.jp/news/2021/06/nsrelease210608_1.html

Related press release
https://www.toppan.com/en/news/2020/09/newsrelease200910e.html

Set phrases related to
COVID-19 vaccination

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Efforts to Address COVID-19 through Business

Creating a VR Online Training Center in a Virtual SpaceToppan VR Online Training Center faithfully recreates theToppan Koishikawa Head Office Building and is comprised ofTOPPAN Entrance, TOPPAN VR Hall, TOPPAN VR Academy,and TOPPAN HR Mall. Training for new recruits has been
held completely online for two consecutive years. The VRtraining center was introduced for the April 2021 intake andallows employee trainers to also participate in the virtual
space without visiting a physical office. This initiative iscontributing to mitigating the spread of COVID-19 infection

Related press release (in Japanese)
https://www.toppan.co.jp/news/2021/03/newsrelease210322_1.html

and ensuring the safety of employees.

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