Disaster response product 'ALCARA,' featured on TV Tokyo's WBS 'Trend Tamago Neo,' to be exhibited at Tokyo Big Sight! Changing disaster prevention common sense with 'preparedness without stockpiling.'
Aluminum Factory Co., Ltd. will exhibit its multi-functional disaster product 'ALCARA' at 'Regional Disaster Prevention EXPO' in May 2026. This 4-in-1 product functions as a partition, whiteboard, table, and bed without needing tools, solving stockpiling space and cost issues.
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Aluminum Factory Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Imizu City, Toyama; CEO: Yuta Tanamoto) announces that it will exhibit the disaster response product 'ALCARA' at the 5th Regional Disaster Prevention EXPO during Municipal & Public Week 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight from May 13 to May 15, 2026.
This product was featured on 'Trend Tamago Neo,' a popular segment of TV Tokyo's economic news program World Business Satellite (WBS), and has attracted significant attention as an advanced disaster prevention solution. At the exhibition, we will showcase the standard 'ALCARA' along with new semi-order models and prototypes currently under development.
About the disaster response product 'ALCARA':
ALCARA is a disaster prevention product that realizes four functions in one unit:
- Partition
- Whiteboard
- Table
- Bed
Its tool-free design allows it to be used as partitions, whiteboards, or meeting tables during normal times, and immediately converted into evacuation center facilities like beds, dining tables, or communication boards during disasters. This system solves challenges of conventional stockpiling-type disaster prevention, such as storage space, maintenance costs, and delays in initial response.
New semi-order models on display:
We will also display samples of semi-order types that evolve the existing products. For corporate clients, we plan to add new models focusing on design that fits modern offices. Customization of the bed's tatami surface will be possible, and several fabric variations will be exhibited.
Development Background:
With the intensification of natural disasters in recent years, improving evacuation center environments has become a critical social issue. In particular, immediately after a disaster, there is often a shortage of beds and partitions, forcing people to live on the floor. In response to these challenges, we developed 'ALCARA' as a product that connects daily life and emergencies based on the new concept of 'preparedness without stockpiling.'
Exhibition Overview:
[Exhibition Name] Municipal & Public Week 2026 / 5th Regional Disaster Prevention EXPO
[Period] May 13 (Wed) – 15 (Fri), 2026, 10:00–17:00
[Venue] Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall 2, Booth: G13-12
TV Tokyo WBS Appearance:
Our product 'ALCARA' was introduced on April 9, 2026. The program highlighted its 150kg load capacity and its contribution to securing privacy in evacuation centers. It also mentioned the background of accelerated development following the Noto Peninsula earthquake and the track record of 179 units adopted by 26 municipalities as of April 2026.
Track Record:
- 26 municipalities, 179 units (as of April 2026)
- Adopting municipalities: Toyama Prefecture, Toyama City, Suzu City, Noto Town, Yabu City, etc.
This product was featured on 'Trend Tamago Neo,' a popular segment of TV Tokyo's economic news program World Business Satellite (WBS), and has attracted significant attention as an advanced disaster prevention solution. At the exhibition, we will showcase the standard 'ALCARA' along with new semi-order models and prototypes currently under development.
About the disaster response product 'ALCARA':
ALCARA is a disaster prevention product that realizes four functions in one unit:
- Partition
- Whiteboard
- Table
- Bed
Its tool-free design allows it to be used as partitions, whiteboards, or meeting tables during normal times, and immediately converted into evacuation center facilities like beds, dining tables, or communication boards during disasters. This system solves challenges of conventional stockpiling-type disaster prevention, such as storage space, maintenance costs, and delays in initial response.
New semi-order models on display:
We will also display samples of semi-order types that evolve the existing products. For corporate clients, we plan to add new models focusing on design that fits modern offices. Customization of the bed's tatami surface will be possible, and several fabric variations will be exhibited.
Development Background:
With the intensification of natural disasters in recent years, improving evacuation center environments has become a critical social issue. In particular, immediately after a disaster, there is often a shortage of beds and partitions, forcing people to live on the floor. In response to these challenges, we developed 'ALCARA' as a product that connects daily life and emergencies based on the new concept of 'preparedness without stockpiling.'
Exhibition Overview:
[Exhibition Name] Municipal & Public Week 2026 / 5th Regional Disaster Prevention EXPO
[Period] May 13 (Wed) – 15 (Fri), 2026, 10:00–17:00
[Venue] Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall 2, Booth: G13-12
TV Tokyo WBS Appearance:
Our product 'ALCARA' was introduced on April 9, 2026. The program highlighted its 150kg load capacity and its contribution to securing privacy in evacuation centers. It also mentioned the background of accelerated development following the Noto Peninsula earthquake and the track record of 179 units adopted by 26 municipalities as of April 2026.
Track Record:
- 26 municipalities, 179 units (as of April 2026)
- Adopting municipalities: Toyama Prefecture, Toyama City, Suzu City, Noto Town, Yabu City, etc.