On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, we will hold a factory tour in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, where you can see "sites of steel processing not usually open to the public." The event is free of charge and limited to the first 40 visitors. Participants will receive exclusive novelty items, and a photo session with Bertie will also be held. The event is hosted by I-TEC Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, Representative: Daisuke Ohata), a steel distribution trading company. This is the first time I-TEC is holding a factory tour with the participation of "Bertie," the official mascot of the B.League professional basketball club "Vertex Shizuoka." Event Overview The factory tour with "Bertie" was planned with the aim of creating an opportunity for people in the Shizuoka City Shimizu Ward area to become interested in and deepen their understanding of the steel industry and manufacturing. On the day of the event, we will welcome "Bertie," the official mascot of "Vertex Shizuoka," whom I-TEC sponsors as a top partner, and guide you through our impressive steel processing equipment. During the factory tour, you will be able to see the steel processing equipment and manufacturing processes up close, and experience firsthand how steel products that support our lives and social infrastructure are processed and supplied. In addition, a photo session with Bertie and the distribution of special novelty items exclusive to participants are planned, making it an event where families and local residents can deepen their understanding of the steel industry while having fun. Since its founding, I-TEC Co., Ltd. has continued to support social infrastructure through "steel." Through this event, we aim to deepen exchanges with local residents, convey the appeal of manufacturing to the next generation of children and young people, and promote contributions to the local community. Factory Tour Details 【Event Name】 Factory Tour with Bertie! 【Date and Time】 August 5, 2026 (Wednesd