<Regional Revitalization Forum> 'Creating Wooden Urban Development and Realizing a Forest Circular Economy': Some-Q Technology Speaks on New Possibilities for Wooden Architecture Through Technological Innovation, Eyeing Social Implementation via Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration

Some-Q Technology Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture, Representative Director: Sadao Hishiki) announced that its Representative Director, Sadao Hishiki, took the stage at the Regional Revitalization Forum "Creating Wooden Urban Development and Realizing a Forest Circular Economy"*¹ held in Okayama Prefecture on Monday, March 30, 2026. He gave a lecture on the new possibilities of wooden architecture from the perspective of technological innovation. In the corporate lecture titled "Urgent Issues and Eternal Goals," he introduced the "Nano-Bonding Technology" that extends the life of aging social infrastructure, and the "Wood Solution," Some-Q Technology's unique technology that prevents deterioration by protecting wooden architecture. At the beginning of the lecture, he explained with actual examples that social infrastructure is currently approaching the end of its lifespan, and the collapse and breakdown of various infrastructure have become urgent issues. He explained the "Toughening Method" that makes it possible to regenerate and extend the life of social infrastructure by modifying and strengthening all kinds of materials. He also touched upon wooden architecture, the theme of the day, and introduced a strength experiment regarding the joints of wooden structures. He explained the overwhelming difference in strength compared to screws by applying the company's new material to the joints between wood. He also introduced the "Wood Solution Technology" that can prevent wood deterioration, and spoke about the possibilities of wooden architecture through technological innovation, saying, "By using our technology that is compatible with anything, I believe a wide range of possibilities (for wood) will be born." He also participated in a panel discussion by experts from academia and government. Together with Ryuta Ibaragi, Governor of Okayama Prefecture, and Yasutomo Nasu, President of Okayama University, they held repeated discussions on new growth models for the regional economy, centering on the promotion of wooden architecture in regional areas and the circular use of forest resources. *¹Regional Revitalization Forum "Creating Wooden Urban Development and Realizing a Forest Circular Economy" Our company has developed the "Wood Solution" that solves various problems of wood parts that were previously considered difficult. By protecting wood parts and preventing deterioration, we make it possible to extend the life of buildings. The "Wood Solution" contributes to extending the life of wood by realizing UV cut, anti-rot, and waterproofing effects. [Overview of Regional Revitalization Forum]