On August 28, 2000, an interim report on the "Powerful Functions of Scallop Shells" was presented as a collaboration between academia and industry research project at a press conference at Aomori prefectural office.
Research groups such as the Hachinohe Institute of Technology reported on "Scallop shell - Its antibacterial and fungus elimination effects".
It reported that "Scallop shell gives hope for dealing with the incurable disease of sick building.
A report was broadcast on "World Business Satellite,".
On January 24, 2001 at 8:00 pm, a report is scheduled to be broadcast in the TBS television program "Off-the Record."
It reported that research groups such as the Hachinohe Institute of Technology and Chafflose Corporation Co., Ltd. developed the interior material made from the scallop shell.
It reported on "Made in AOMORI" that scallop shell ceramics had many functions.
It reported that the prototype which research groups of Professor Koyama made from the scallop shell ceramics is developed".
It reported that "The interior material made from the scallop shell is effective for dealing with the incurable disease of sick building".