(Nikkei BP Group)
(No.1 High-Tech News Site in Japanese)
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August 12, 1998 (TOKYO) -- Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. announced
that it will test market from Sept. 1 the TH-21MA1 21-in. TV using thixomolded
(injection-molded) magnesium alloy for its housing, which features easy
recycling because it is made of metallic materials.
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Because resin-made housing now being used is difficult to recycle, and
as efficient recycling methods for reclaimed resins are not established,
it is expected that the recycling ratio of TV materials may be limited
even after 2001. In that year, a household appliance recycling law is
scheduled to be put into effect in Japan, industry observers said.
Matsushita's test sales are to see potential reactions of the market
toward such a product with an eye toward recycling. The company will
put stickers on the TV, stating that the model is a "highly recyclable
product." It will be the first item in the company's environmentally
friendly product series.
Annual production will be just 1,000 units. The TV will cost 100,000
yen (US$680).
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