NOK to Exhibit at “Government & Public Sector Week Japan 2026”

Debuting Three Products, Including Office Sound-Absorbing Panels, and Introducing Seven Products and Series for Public Spaces

NOK Corporation (Head Office: Shibadaimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, Group Chief Executive Officer: Masao Tsuru; hereinafter referred to as “NOK”) will exhibit at “Government & Public Sector Week Japan 2026” held from Wednesday, May 13 to Friday, May 15 at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto-ku, Tokyo).

At its third appearance, NOK will exhibit seven products and product series under the theme “Shaping Possibilities with Unique Technology,” including three first-time exhibits: Office Sound-Absorbing Panels, Body Beat Sensor Toilet, and Step Marker. NOK will present technology-based solutions to a range of issues anticipated by municipalities and public institutions, including acoustic environments in public facilities, disaster preparedness, health and monitoring, and environmental considerations.

In addition to the three first-time exhibits, NOK will showcase Wearable Echo Sensor, Post Original Design Series, Hydrogen Sulfide Detection Rubber, High-Capacity Pressurized Water Purifier, and Recycled Rubber Series. During the exhibition, NOK will gather feedback from visitors to explore potential applications for each product and inform future improvements and development.

Going forward, NOK will continue listening carefully to voices from the field, seeking technological solutions to public sector challenges, and contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.

Technologies That Enhance Comfort in Work Environments and Public Spaces

Office Sound-Absorbing Panels *First-Time Exhibit

In meeting rooms and consultation spaces at government offices and public facilities, reverberation can make speech difficult to hear. In many existing facilities, major renovations are not feasible, creating demand for solutions that improve the acoustic environment without construction work.
This product is a sound-absorbing panel that applies NOK’s long-cultivated vibration-control and soundproofing technologies. It reduces indoor sound reverberation through sound-absorbing materials and a structure that captures and attenuates sound energy.
Because it is lightweight and attaches with magnets, it can be installed on steel partitions and walls without drilling holes. It can also be attached and removed easily, making it well suited to layout changes or restoration when vacating a space. Additional color variations are planned for the future.

Technologies That Monitor Physical and Mental Conditions to Support Health

Body Beat Sensor Toilet *First-Time Exhibit

With the aging of society and labor shortages in medical and caregiving settings, there is growing interest in systems that can monitor health conditions naturally as part of daily life. Body Beat Sensor Toilet is a healthcare monitor from Wintest Corp. equipped with “Sotto Fabric+,” a sheet-type rubber electrode developed by NOK. NOK’s sensing technology is used in a product that automatically measures vital data, such as heart rate, when the user sits on the toilet, supporting daily health monitoring.
“Sotto Fabric+” is a highly flexible electrode that combines hydrogenated nitrile conductive rubber with fabric made from conductive PET fibers. When a person sits on this electrode, it can measure heart rate and changes in blood pressure, and send an alert to a smartphone when an abnormal condition is detected.
By enabling privacy-conscious sensing without the use of cameras, and without adding burden to daily life, this technology is expected to help address labor shortages in medical and caregiving settings and support health management for older adults.

Wearable Echo Sensor

This product was developed in response to the growing need to visualize physical conditions in daily life in fields such as health management, rehabilitation, and sports training. It is a device that captures real-time, high-definition echo images by attaching a thin, lightweight, and flexible ultrasound sensor to the body. The sensor combines NOK’s conductive rubber and flexible printed circuit technologies with the ultrasound sensing technology of its joint research partner, Salmontech Inc., achieving both high wearability and measurement accuracy.
Because it naturally conforms to the curves of the body, it places minimal burden on the wearer even during extended use. The product aims to bring ultrasound measurement, which has traditionally been limited to medical institutions, into everyday life. At this exhibition, NOK will conduct a measurement demonstration in which the sensor is worn on the body to capture echo images.

Technologies That Protect Local Safety

Post Original Design
Step Marker *First-Time Exhibit

Post Original Design is NOK’s line of highly durable rubber posts, used as visual guidance posts and lane separation posts on general roads, expressways, and other roadways. In recent years, traffic safety measures have been strengthened around school routes, tourist areas, and similar locations. At the same time, maintaining cityscapes and improving the efficiency of road infrastructure management have become key issues, driving demand for highly durable products that also consider the surrounding landscape.
This product uses NOK’s proprietary urethane rubber, which offers greater durability against bending and load than general materials. By reducing damage caused by vehicle contact, it contributes to improved maintainability. At the booth, NOK will exhibit “Step Marker,” which integrates a curb marker and rubber post, for the first time. NOK will also propose approaches to creating public spaces that balance safety with landscape design.

Step Marker is a registered trademark of NOK Corporation. (Trademark Registration No. 7005905)

Post Original Design is a registered trademark of NOK Corporation. (Trademark Registration No. 6823745)

Technologies Contributing to Public Infrastructure Development and Disaster Preparedness

Hydrogen Sulfide Detection Rubber

This is a special rubber material independently developed by NOK that changes color in response to hydrogen sulfide. The presence of gas can be visually confirmed, and both the color change and duration of exposure allow for an estimation of hydrogen sulfide concentration. By using this material for pre-inspection checks, workers can ensure their safety and support efficient, safe preparation of the work environment.

High-Capacity Pressurized Water Purifier

This product was developed to help secure domestic water during emergencies as natural disasters become more frequent and risks such as water outages and water quality deterioration increase. During disasters such as earthquakes and heavy rainfall, shortages of domestic water for handwashing, hygiene management, laundry, and other daily needs can continue for extended periods. From the perspective of infection prevention and health maintenance, there is growing demand for ways to secure sufficient water volume.
This product combines an 18-liter plastic tank equipped with a pressurized manual pump and a water purification cartridge that uses a special hollow fiber membrane developed by NOK. It is designed to purify rainwater and river water for use as domestic water. Because it does not require a power supply, it can be used during power outages. Its lightweight and compact design also takes storage and portability into consideration, making it suitable for stockpiling by municipalities and deployment at public facilities.
During disasters, the product is expected to help secure domestic water needed for handwashing and hygiene management, while also supporting the maintenance of sanitary conditions during emergencies and preparedness for evacuation life.

Technologies That Contribute to Resource Circulation and Reduced Environmental Impact

Recycled Rubber Mat Series

The Recycled Rubber Series is a line of material recycling products developed to effectively utilize resources and reduce environmental impact by reusing flash (excess rubber that forms during the molding and processing of rubber products) generated during the manufacturing process of NOK’s rubber products. NOK produces approximately 9,500 tons of flash annually and actively promotes material recycling as part of its commitment to sustainable manufacturing. As one example from this series, crushed and processed rubber flash has been recycled into rubber mats, coasters, and artificial turf chips. By applying NOK’s rubber formulation and processing technologies, these recycled products deliver high functionality.

Exhibition at Government & Public Sector Week Japan 2026

• Organizer: Government & Public Sector Week Executive Committee
• Dates: May 13 (Wed) - May 15 (Fri), 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall 2 (3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo)
  　　　 NOK Booth Number: G12-38
  　　　 Approx. 7-minute walk from Kokusai-Tenjijo Station (Rinkai Line) / Approx. 3-minute walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station (Yurikamome Line)
• URL: https://www.publicweek.jp/ja-jp/lp/25/vis/pw/shimei.html