Koito Manufacturing Receives 'Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award' for World's Thinnest and Lightest Headlamp Lens
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has won the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director-General's Award at the 10th Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award for developing the world's thinnest and lightest headlamp lens using 'Light Green Polycarbonate.' This innovation reduces lens weight by 20%, contributes to CO2 reduction, and improves pedestrian safety by reducing impact damage.
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Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Mitsuaki Kato) has received the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director-General's Award at the 10th Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award for its 'Development of the world's thinnest and lightest headlamp lens using Light Green Polycarbonate (PC).'
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What are the benefits of the newly developed headlamp lens?
It reduces weight by 20% compared to conventional lenses, contributes to CO2 reduction, and improves pedestrian safety by 40% in terms of impact damage to the thigh.