JFE Techno-Research Establishes Dedicated Unit for Circular Economy Technology Support
JFEテクノリサーチは、企業のサーキュラーエコノミー（循環型経済）実現を支援する専任組織「サーキュラーエコノミー技術企画グループ」を新設しました。これにより、「サーキュラーエコノミー技術支援サービス」を2026年4月1日より提供開始します。本サービスは、自動車産業をはじめとする製造業向けに、材料評価、解体・選別プロセス設計、環境負荷影響評価などの技術支援を一貫して行います。鉄鋼、非鉄、樹脂、リチウムイオン電池、ネオジム磁石などを主な対象とし、DX技術による効率化支援も提供します。
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JFE Techno-Research Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kazuhiro Hanazawa) has established a new dedicated organization, the "Circular Economy Technology Planning Group," to support companies in realizing a circular economy, and began offering "Circular Economy Technology Support Services" on April 1, 2026. We will contribute to the realization of a sustainable circular society by technically supporting initiatives in manufacturing industries, including the automotive industry.
[Background of the Organization's Establishment]
In recent years, JFE Techno-Research has seen a rapid increase in consultations regarding technical support for the realization of a circular economy. In particular, there has been a growing demand for total solutions from a single company and a single point of contact for issues spanning multiple technical areas such as recycled material evaluation, dismantling and sorting process evaluation, and environmental impact assessment. To meet these market demands, it was judged urgent to build a dedicated system that unifies the diverse technical knowledge accumulated.
Figure 1 Circular Economy Technology Support Services
[Background and Challenges]
In recent years, with the worsening resource constraints, companies are strongly required to efficiently utilize resources, design products with recyclability in mind, and reduce environmental impact to achieve a decarbonized society. Especially in the automotive industry, due to advances such as electrification (EVs and hybrids) and electronification, there is a need to handle various materials in addition to steel, such as lithium-ion batteries, magnets for motors (including rare earths), light metals like aluminum, and resins.
On the other hand, the realization of a circular economy faces the following technical challenges:
● Evaluation of recycled material properties
Comprehensive property evaluation for applying recycled materials to automotive parts where quality and safety are required.
● Dismantling and sorting process design
Process design to achieve rapid identification and high-precision sorting of various materials.
● Quantification of environmental impact
Evaluation of environmental impact throughout the entire series of processes.
[Features of the Service]
JFE Techno-Research will consolidate and utilize its long-cultivated material evaluation technology, analysis know-how, and process verification experimental knowledge within the newly established Circular Economy Technology Planning Group. This group will consistently support the organization of technical issues, evaluation, examination, and implementation assistance for the realization of a circular economy.
Main target materials: Steel, non-ferrous metals, resins, lithium-ion batteries, neodymium magnets
[Main Contents of the Service]
1. Metal Recycling Technology Support
・Melting tests of metal scrap, trial production of recycled materials
・Trial production of plate materials, etc., from collected scrap through melting analysis, rolling, and heat treatment.
*Non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper, etc.) can also be considered.
2. Recycled Resin Evaluation Technology Support
・Thermal properties, mechanical properties, fatigue strength, environmental resistance evaluation, chemical analysis, adhesion.
3. Battery Recycling Technology Support
・Recovery of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries.
・Quality evaluation of battery materials regenerated from black mass (mainly electrode material mixture).
4. Automotive Parts Dismantling and Reverse Engineering Support
・Dismantling of car bodies, batteries, motors, and resin parts.
・Detailed investigation of structure and materials.
5. Dismantling and Sorting Process Experiment Support
・Verification of processes in recycling and recycled material manufacturing using laboratory experimental facilities.
・Support for valuable metal recovery process development (batteries, magnets, etc.).
・Support for improving sorting accuracy through rapid material identification analysis technology.
・Investigation of magnet heat treatment for motor remanufacturing.
6. Efficiency Improvement Support through DX Technology
・Large-scale scrap analysis for training data to achieve advanced AI sorting.
・High-precision scrap sorting using AI and machine learning.
7. Technical Information Research Service
・Research on the latest recycling technologies, material evaluation methods, and regulatory trends.
・Creation of domestic and international technical trend reports.
For more details on this service, please refer to our company website below.
https://www.jfe-tec.co.jp/solution/circular-economy/
[Future Development: The Best Partner for "New Monozukuri" in a Circular Society]
Through this service, JFE Techno-Research will technically support the circular economy initiatives of manufacturing industries, including the automotive industry, and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
[Company Overview]
Company Name: JFE Techno-Research Corporation
Head Office: Otemachi Building 4F, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Kazuhiro Hanazawa, Representative Director
Business Activities:
From test and experiment plan creation to measurement, data analysis, evaluation, consulting, and development of measurement devices.
URL: https://www.jfe-tec.co.jp
[Contact Information for this Matter]
JFE Techno-Research Corporation, Sales Management Department, Press Release Section
Phone: 0120-643-777
URL: Inquiry Form
Related URL for this matter: Circular Economy (CE) Technology Support
E-mail: jfetecsalesmarketing@jfe-tec.co.jp
Other related company sites: JFE Techno-Research Corporation (JFE-TEC)｜note
[Background of the Organization's Establishment]
In recent years, JFE Techno-Research has seen a rapid increase in consultations regarding technical support for the realization of a circular economy. In particular, there has been a growing demand for total solutions from a single company and a single point of contact for issues spanning multiple technical areas such as recycled material evaluation, dismantling and sorting process evaluation, and environmental impact assessment. To meet these market demands, it was judged urgent to build a dedicated system that unifies the diverse technical knowledge accumulated.
Figure 1 Circular Economy Technology Support Services
[Background and Challenges]
In recent years, with the worsening resource constraints, companies are strongly required to efficiently utilize resources, design products with recyclability in mind, and reduce environmental impact to achieve a decarbonized society. Especially in the automotive industry, due to advances such as electrification (EVs and hybrids) and electronification, there is a need to handle various materials in addition to steel, such as lithium-ion batteries, magnets for motors (including rare earths), light metals like aluminum, and resins.
On the other hand, the realization of a circular economy faces the following technical challenges:
● Evaluation of recycled material properties
Comprehensive property evaluation for applying recycled materials to automotive parts where quality and safety are required.
● Dismantling and sorting process design
Process design to achieve rapid identification and high-precision sorting of various materials.
● Quantification of environmental impact
Evaluation of environmental impact throughout the entire series of processes.
[Features of the Service]
JFE Techno-Research will consolidate and utilize its long-cultivated material evaluation technology, analysis know-how, and process verification experimental knowledge within the newly established Circular Economy Technology Planning Group. This group will consistently support the organization of technical issues, evaluation, examination, and implementation assistance for the realization of a circular economy.
Main target materials: Steel, non-ferrous metals, resins, lithium-ion batteries, neodymium magnets
[Main Contents of the Service]
1. Metal Recycling Technology Support
・Melting tests of metal scrap, trial production of recycled materials
・Trial production of plate materials, etc., from collected scrap through melting analysis, rolling, and heat treatment.
*Non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper, etc.) can also be considered.
2. Recycled Resin Evaluation Technology Support
・Thermal properties, mechanical properties, fatigue strength, environmental resistance evaluation, chemical analysis, adhesion.
3. Battery Recycling Technology Support
・Recovery of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries.
・Quality evaluation of battery materials regenerated from black mass (mainly electrode material mixture).
4. Automotive Parts Dismantling and Reverse Engineering Support
・Dismantling of car bodies, batteries, motors, and resin parts.
・Detailed investigation of structure and materials.
5. Dismantling and Sorting Process Experiment Support
・Verification of processes in recycling and recycled material manufacturing using laboratory experimental facilities.
・Support for valuable metal recovery process development (batteries, magnets, etc.).
・Support for improving sorting accuracy through rapid material identification analysis technology.
・Investigation of magnet heat treatment for motor remanufacturing.
6. Efficiency Improvement Support through DX Technology
・Large-scale scrap analysis for training data to achieve advanced AI sorting.
・High-precision scrap sorting using AI and machine learning.
7. Technical Information Research Service
・Research on the latest recycling technologies, material evaluation methods, and regulatory trends.
・Creation of domestic and international technical trend reports.
For more details on this service, please refer to our company website below.
https://www.jfe-tec.co.jp/solution/circular-economy/
[Future Development: The Best Partner for "New Monozukuri" in a Circular Society]
Through this service, JFE Techno-Research will technically support the circular economy initiatives of manufacturing industries, including the automotive industry, and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
[Company Overview]
Company Name: JFE Techno-Research Corporation
Head Office: Otemachi Building 4F, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Kazuhiro Hanazawa, Representative Director
Business Activities:
From test and experiment plan creation to measurement, data analysis, evaluation, consulting, and development of measurement devices.
URL: https://www.jfe-tec.co.jp
[Contact Information for this Matter]
JFE Techno-Research Corporation, Sales Management Department, Press Release Section
Phone: 0120-643-777
URL: Inquiry Form
Related URL for this matter: Circular Economy (CE) Technology Support
E-mail: jfetecsalesmarketing@jfe-tec.co.jp
Other related company sites: JFE Techno-Research Corporation (JFE-TEC)｜note