■ Challenge Content (Product)
Kanamori Alloy Co., ltd., which was established in 1714, has inherited a recycling-oriented manufacturing method of microcycling local metal waste.
After the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2024, we are collecting waste materials from the disaster and local industrial scrap metal to produce sign stands.
This metal refining process utilizes technology that supplies rocket components.
By incorporating the two meanings of “guide at the Expo site” and “memory and engraving” into the sign stand, we will develop products that not only transform waste materials into resources, but also become symbols of change that evoke people’s memories.

■ Challenge Content (Experience Plan)
We collect construction waste such as aluminum sashes, cooking utensils including aluminum frying pans, and non-ferrous materials such as aluminum cans.
The aluminum is melted and refined at a high temperature of approximately 800°C to produce modern plates, cutlery rests, and pastry cutters.
In this hands-on event, you can experience “food and craft” in Ishikawa and Kanazawa by working with craftsmen in a foundry, selecting and engraving your favorite products, and actually trying them in a hotel dining restaurant.
Please bring scrap wood with you when you visit the factory. Your scrap wood will be transformed into resources for the next experience.

*This project is part of the Co-Design Challenge Program.

■ Read the coverage
Sign stands made by utilizing disaster waste. The traditional sand-casting technique gives shape to memories: Vol. 1
Sign stands made by utilizing disaster waste. The traditional sand-casting technique gives shape to memories: Vol. 2

■ What is the Co-Design Challenge Program?
This project takes Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan as an opportunity to rethink various aspects of Japan’s future lifestyles and realize new things at the Expo by co-creating with various players.
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Kanamori Alloy Co., ltd. (Representative company/organization)