[New Exhibition Born] A specialized exhibition focusing on 'heat' in the decarbonization era. 'International Thermal Energy Expo - I-TEX JAPAN -' to be held for the first time in September 2026

RX Japan Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Takeshi Tanaka) will hold the first 'International Thermal Energy Expo - I-TEX JAPAN -' in September 2026, a specialized exhibition focusing on 'thermal energy technology,' which is becoming increasingly important for realizing a decarbonized society.

This exhibition is a specialized event that comprehensively gathers heat-related technologies that were previously scattered across different fields—such as heat pumps, cogeneration, thermal management, unutilized heat recovery, thermal storage, and insulation—to promote the 'decarbonization of heat' and 'highly efficient utilization' in the factory, building, and energy sectors.

RX Japan has been hosting 'Smart Energy Week,' one of the world's largest comprehensive new energy exhibitions, since 2005, walking alongside the industrial development of the energy and environment sectors for over 20 years. Leveraging this expertise and network, we are newly launching this exhibition as a place to shed light on 'heat,' an important theme for decarbonization second only to electricity.

Prior to the exhibition, a presentation event will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. At the presentation event, the background and aim of launching the exhibition, target exhibition fields, visitor profiles, and exhibition benefits will be introduced in detail.

[Background of Event] Why 'Thermal Energy' Now? [1] 'Heat' measures are essential for achieving carbon neutrality In the energy consumption of the industrial sector, heat (steam, hot water, high-temperature processes) accounts for a very large share of about 60%, making it an unavoidable area for achieving carbon neutrality. On the other hand, since measures are lagging compared to the electric power sector, comprehensive technological innovation including thermal energy is urgently needed.

[2] Becoming a 'management issue' due to rising energy costs Due to fluctuating fuel prices and rising energy costs, reducing thermal costs is a critical issue directly linked to corporate profitability. Interest and investment in technologies that improve thermal efficiency, such as boiler upgrades, heat pump introduction, and waste heat recovery, are steadily rising. The thermal sector, which was previously 'hard to see', is beginning to be recognized as a concrete target for investment.

[3] Positioned as a priority area in government GX policies In the government's GX (Green Transformation) policies, the decarbonization of industrial heat—such as the electrification of process heating, utilization of unutilized waste heat, and fuel conversion—is clearly positioned as a priority area. Moving forward, the investment environment is expected to be improved through subsidies, system design, and technology demonstrations, making the role of specialized exhibitions increasingly important.