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- New Cosmos Electric Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based manufacturer engaged in the research, development, production, sale and maintenance of gas detection and alarm systems. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Osaka, the company offers residential gas alarms and fire alarms; fixed gas detection and alarm systems for industrial use, including combustible gas detectors, hydrogen detectors, oxygen indicators, environmental monitors and combined smoke and gas detectors; portable gas detectors for multi-gas, toxic gas and incomplete combustion detection; odor level indicators; air quality monitors; and gas sensors such as proprietary MEMS sensors and hydrogen sensors. Its products serve household, industrial and commercial markets, with installations in approximately 80% of Japan's hydrogen fueling stations, fuel cell vehicles, renewable energy facilities and international clients including Con Edison in New York since 2019. The company operates primarily in Japan with sales and presence in North America, Europe—including a Paris office opened under its 2022-2024 medium-term management plan—and other regions through subsidiaries and distributors. Recent developments include ongoing development of ammonia sensors for maritime and hydrogen transport applications, expansion of battery-powered gas alarms in the United States and Europe, industry-university collaborations on gas sensors with institutions like Yokohama National University and Osaka University, sponsorship of student racing teams, and a minority investment in eLichens for advanced gas detection technologies in 2022.