PUNCH INDUSTRY to Exhibit Live Laboratory Automation Equipment! Announcement of Participation in Interphex Week Tokyo
PUNCH INDUSTRY CO., LTD. will exhibit its group company ASCee's "Automatic Dispensing System" at the 28th Interphex Week Tokyo (10th Bio-Pharmaceutical EXPO) held at Makuhari Messe from May 20-22, 2026. This exhibition highlights the company's strategy to promote laboratory automation in research and analysis settings and strengthen its FA business.
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PUNCH INDUSTRY CO., LTD. will participate in the 28th Interphex Week Tokyo (10th Bio-Pharmaceutical EXPO), to be held at Makuhari Messe from Wednesday, May 20, to Friday, May 22, 2026. At this exhibition, you can see a live demonstration of the "Automatic Dispensing System" manufactured by ASCee Co., Ltd., a group company specializing in the design and development of factory automation (FA) and laboratory automation equipment. We invite you to visit our booth.
Laboratory automation refers to the automation of laboratory tasks such as reagent dispensing, cell culturing, and data collection. Currently, many tasks in research settings are performed manually, leading to challenges such as high workload and variations in accuracy among workers.
At the PUNCH Group, we promote automation and labor-saving in research and analysis environments, supporting the creation of an environment where researchers can concentrate on higher-level analysis and thinking. Utilizing the know-how in equipment conceptual design and specification formulation cultivated in the FA field, we propose optimal automation systems tailored to the site, even from the initial hearing stage when specifications are not yet finalized.
Exhibition Overview
■ Exhibition Name: The 28th Interphex Week Tokyo (The 10th Bio-Pharmaceutical EXPO)
■ Dates: Wednesday, May 20 – Friday, May 22, 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
■ Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall (Hall 2, Booth No. 10-59)
2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, 261-8550 Japan
Admission is free. Pre-registration for visitors is available on the website.
Click here for visitor pre-registration
■ URL: https://www.interphex.jp/tokyo/ja-jp.html
■ Exhibited Content: Automatic Dispensing System
This device automatically performs dispensing work, which is a pretreatment for analysis processes such as HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) and colorimetric analysis. Dispensing refers to the operation of taking out a necessary amount of liquid or powder sample and transferring it to another container. It is said that such pretreatment accounts for 60% of the actual work in experimental settings. The PUNCH Group can design and manufacture custom-made solutions according to customer applications, leveraging its manufacturing technology and design/development capabilities.
Features of PUNCH Group's Automatic Dispensing System
● Automatically identifies multiple types of container lid shapes with a camera
● Supports various lid types, including press-fit and screw types
● Water receiver moves in conjunction with pipette movement to prevent contamination
● Additional modules such as barcode reading and dilution can be installed according to customer needs
【Interphex Week Tokyo (10th Bio-Pharmaceutical EXPO)】
This is a research and manufacturing exhibition related to pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and regenerative medicine, organized by RX Japan Ltd. It consists of eight exhibitions, including the Bio-Pharmaceutical EXPO, which showcases research equipment and services in the bio-pharmaceutical field, and the Regenerative Medicine EXPO, which exhibits research and manufacturing equipment for regenerative medicine.
The previous event in 2025, comprising all exhibitions, attracted a total of 33,681 visitors, making it one of Japan's largest exhibitions. This year, 95 companies are scheduled to exhibit.
PUNCH Group's Automation Business
PUNCH Group was founded in 1975 as a mold component manufacturer. Utilizing the precision metal processing technology cultivated over the years, and to contribute to the growing automation and labor-saving market due to the declining workforce, in October 2022, ASCee Co., Ltd., a company in Hokkaido that designs automation equipment, was brought into the group. The company is actively participating in exhibitions, and sales are steadily growing. In "Vision60," the PUNCH Group's long-term vision formulated in May 2025, the FA business was positioned as a "growth driver to contribute to diverse societal needs" in response to increasing automation needs, indicating a direction to further strengthen its focus.
PUNCH INDUSTRY FA Site
https://www.punch.co.jp/product/fa/
ASCee Co., Ltd. Corporate Website
https://asce-g.com/
【PUNCH INDUSTRY CO., LTD. Company Profile】
Company Name: PUNCH INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Representative: Tetsuji Morikubo, Representative Director/President and Executive Officer
Location: Omori Bellport E-Kan 5F, 6-22-7 Minami-Ooi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange, Standard Market (6165)
Founded: 1975
Sales: 40.8 billion JPY (Consolidated, March 2025 fiscal year)
Employees: 3,463 (Consolidated, as of end of March 2025)
Corporate Website: https://www.punch.co.jp/
Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@punchindustry_official
Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of mold components, automation equipment and related parts, custom machine parts, etc.
Laboratory automation refers to the automation of laboratory tasks such as reagent dispensing, cell culturing, and data collection. Currently, many tasks in research settings are performed manually, leading to challenges such as high workload and variations in accuracy among workers.
At the PUNCH Group, we promote automation and labor-saving in research and analysis environments, supporting the creation of an environment where researchers can concentrate on higher-level analysis and thinking. Utilizing the know-how in equipment conceptual design and specification formulation cultivated in the FA field, we propose optimal automation systems tailored to the site, even from the initial hearing stage when specifications are not yet finalized.
Exhibition Overview
■ Exhibition Name: The 28th Interphex Week Tokyo (The 10th Bio-Pharmaceutical EXPO)
■ Dates: Wednesday, May 20 – Friday, May 22, 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
■ Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall (Hall 2, Booth No. 10-59)
2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, 261-8550 Japan
Admission is free. Pre-registration for visitors is available on the website.
Click here for visitor pre-registration
■ URL: https://www.interphex.jp/tokyo/ja-jp.html
■ Exhibited Content: Automatic Dispensing System
This device automatically performs dispensing work, which is a pretreatment for analysis processes such as HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) and colorimetric analysis. Dispensing refers to the operation of taking out a necessary amount of liquid or powder sample and transferring it to another container. It is said that such pretreatment accounts for 60% of the actual work in experimental settings. The PUNCH Group can design and manufacture custom-made solutions according to customer applications, leveraging its manufacturing technology and design/development capabilities.
Features of PUNCH Group's Automatic Dispensing System
● Automatically identifies multiple types of container lid shapes with a camera
● Supports various lid types, including press-fit and screw types
● Water receiver moves in conjunction with pipette movement to prevent contamination
● Additional modules such as barcode reading and dilution can be installed according to customer needs
【Interphex Week Tokyo (10th Bio-Pharmaceutical EXPO)】
This is a research and manufacturing exhibition related to pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and regenerative medicine, organized by RX Japan Ltd. It consists of eight exhibitions, including the Bio-Pharmaceutical EXPO, which showcases research equipment and services in the bio-pharmaceutical field, and the Regenerative Medicine EXPO, which exhibits research and manufacturing equipment for regenerative medicine.
The previous event in 2025, comprising all exhibitions, attracted a total of 33,681 visitors, making it one of Japan's largest exhibitions. This year, 95 companies are scheduled to exhibit.
PUNCH Group's Automation Business
PUNCH Group was founded in 1975 as a mold component manufacturer. Utilizing the precision metal processing technology cultivated over the years, and to contribute to the growing automation and labor-saving market due to the declining workforce, in October 2022, ASCee Co., Ltd., a company in Hokkaido that designs automation equipment, was brought into the group. The company is actively participating in exhibitions, and sales are steadily growing. In "Vision60," the PUNCH Group's long-term vision formulated in May 2025, the FA business was positioned as a "growth driver to contribute to diverse societal needs" in response to increasing automation needs, indicating a direction to further strengthen its focus.
PUNCH INDUSTRY FA Site
https://www.punch.co.jp/product/fa/
ASCee Co., Ltd. Corporate Website
https://asce-g.com/
【PUNCH INDUSTRY CO., LTD. Company Profile】
Company Name: PUNCH INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Representative: Tetsuji Morikubo, Representative Director/President and Executive Officer
Location: Omori Bellport E-Kan 5F, 6-22-7 Minami-Ooi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange, Standard Market (6165)
Founded: 1975
Sales: 40.8 billion JPY (Consolidated, March 2025 fiscal year)
Employees: 3,463 (Consolidated, as of end of March 2025)
Corporate Website: https://www.punch.co.jp/
Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@punchindustry_official
Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of mold components, automation equipment and related parts, custom machine parts, etc.