From 20-23 March, Connect Japan organized a study trip for the ARC-NOHARA Co., Ltd. Delegation, the market leader of traffic signs manufacturing and sales in Japan. ARC-NOHARA visited the Netherlands in reference with the Intertraffic exhibition in Amsterdam and to learn more about different aspects of using raising bollard in Dutch cities. Connect Japan arranged visits to the cities of Amsterdam and Leiden where they learned about the raising bollard policy within in local governments and the future policy shift of selective access system. In addition Connect Japan arranged a visit at ERDI, the leading manufacturer of raising bollards and its traffic systemin the Netherlands. Finally Connect Japan arranged a visit with the CROW Dutch knowledge platform for traffic and transport. Connect Japan was responsible for organizing this trip and has participated as interpreter during their visit.

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Connect Japan has visited IFTF (International Floriculture & Horticulture Trade Fair) held in Haarlemmermeer and Flora Holland Trade Fair held in Aalsmeer which took place on 8,9,10 November with her client. IFTF as well as Flora Holland Trade Fair are well established exhibitions worldwide, providing platform for all players of the Floriculture and Horticulture industry chain. There were many exhibits of roses this year, others inlcude lily, carnation and gerbera. From Japan, JAPAN FLOWER AND PLANTS EXPORT ASSOCIATION JFPEA OFFICE which exhibits every year was participating again, as well Toyoake Kaki Co., Ltd. which exhibited for the 2nd time. Connect Japan supported her client in his business negotiations during the exhibitions.

In September RAVAS and their Japanese partner have succeeded in obtaining a legal trade certificate for iFork. iFork is the product of RAVAS, which enables forklift to execute  accurate weighing on forklift trucks. With iFork your forklift truck becomes mobile weighing scale which weights your inbound and outbound goods on your forklift. It even transmits the weighing data by Bluetooth to WMS and it is completely wireless. Connect Japan has supported the application process of Japanese importer Kamacho Scale by being responsible for accurate and smooth technical information exchange between RAVAS and Kamacho Scale. Connect Japan also realized B2B matchmaking of  Kamacho Scale and RAVAS in 2015.