Atomis Inc. (Head office: Kobe City, Hyogo; Representative Director and CEO: Daisuke Asari) and Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Taito-ku, Tokyo, President: Tsutomu Takahashi) are pleased to announce that their Smart Gas Network project utilizing the next-generation high-pressure gas container CubiTan® has been selected for the “Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Initiative,” a program led by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

We will conduct a feasibility study (FS) across the ASEAN region, including Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, under this initiative to assess the viability of deploying Smart Gas Network utilizing CubiTan®. Through this project, we aim to address critical societal challenges in the region, such as decarbonization and energy security, by offering innovative solutions tailored to local needs.

<About the “Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Initiative”>
The “Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Initiative” is a government-led support program designed to promote the expansion of Japanese companies’ infrastructure and technical cooperation in emerging and developing countries. This initiative seeks to foster co-creation with local companies, strengthen supply chain resilience, and achieve carbon neutrality. For more details, please visit the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s website.

<About CubiTan® >
CubiTan® is a next-generation high-pressure gas container characterized by its compactness, light weight, and smart (IoT) features.
CubiTan®,which was developed to solve the isuues of transportation and cost in high-pressure gas distribution, is compact and lightweight by using reinforced plastic for the container. The cube-shaped design enables stacking and contributes to improve transportation efficiency.
While conventional high-pressure gas cylinders need to be filled with gas at higher pressure to make them compact, CubiTan® successfully stores gas without increasing pressure by incorporating PCP/MOF as a gas adsorbent.
By incorporating an IoT system in addition to these features, CubiTan® aims to realize a smart distribution network, including inventory management, handling of orders received and placed, delivery status monitoring, and delivery route optimization.

＜About the Smart Gas Network＞
Smart gas network is a system in which gas is distributed without pipelines and its usage is remotely monitored and managed through IoT devices.
CubiTan® will help optimize delivery, save resources, and improve user convenience by identifying remaining capacity.