I-PEX Inc. (Headquarters: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Representative Director and President: Reiji Konishi, hereinafter referred to as I-PEX) has concluded an official sponsorship agreement (hereinafter referred to as this agreement) with the professional baseball team Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, President and CEO: Yoshimitsu Goto) for the 2026 season.
Under this agreement, I-PEX will increase its visibility among people in Fukuoka and Kyushu through virtual advertising during Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks home games. This initiative also aims to further strengthen I-PEX's brand value. In addition, by sponsoring the "Hawks Mirai Sponsor" program, which provides educational and experiential opportunities for children, I-PEX will support efforts to nurture the next generation.
I-PEX considers the Fukuoka area, where more than 70% of its Japanese employees work, to be a crucial operational hub, and continues its efforts to reinforce its business activities and deepen its ties with the local community. Through its collaboration with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, I-PEX will continue contributing to the local community and build better relationships with all stakeholders.
About Virtual Advertising
Virtual advertising is a method in which advertisements are digitally superimposed and displayed on live broadcasts of televised and online-streaming sports events. I-PEX advertisements will appear during Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks home games held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome FUKUOKA, on internet streaming services such as Baseball LIVE and Pacific League TV, as well as on the TOKYO MX television broadcast. For one inning of each game, the I-PEX logo will appear next to the on-screen score ticker located at the lower right of the screen, within the standard camera view that captures the pitcher and catcher from the front.
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| Eligible matches |
Regular season official game hosted by Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at MIZUHO PayPay Dome FUKUOKA |
About the Hawks Mirai Sponsor Program
"Hawks Mirai Sponsor" is a sponsorship program operated by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Sponsorship funds support children's sports promotion projects in the Fukuoka and Kyushu regions, including baseball and sports clinics and youth baseball tournaments run through the NPO HAWKS JUNIOR ACADEMY.
About Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are a professional baseball team based in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Using MIZUHO PayPay Dome FUKUOKA as its home stadium, the team engages in community-based activities such as regional revitalization through sports and programs nurturing the next generation.
About I-PEX Inc.
I-PEX stands for “Innovative Product development & Engineering solutions eXpert” providing value in the form of inspiration and astonishment in the global marketplace. The company was founded in 1963 as Dai-ichi Seiko, a precision mold manufacturer, and has since produced numerous world-firsts and unique products and solutions. I-PEX currently operates in five business fields: Connectors, Contract Manufacturing (Automotive Components & Electronics Components), Molds & Equipment, MEMS Foundry, and Energy Solutions. By delivering the sharpest tip to the world, we will contribute to exciting value-creation in the digitalized society by working globally with every customer who opens up the new era.
| Trade Name | I-PEX Inc. |
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| President | Representative Director and President Reiji Konishi |
| Location | 5th Hase Building, 7th Floor, 637 Suiginya-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8411 |
| Establishment | July 10, 1963 |
| Paid-in Capital | 9,968 million yen (as of December 31, 2025) |
| Business Operation | ・ Connectors Business ・ Contract Manufacturing Business (Automotive Components & Electronics Components) ・ Mold & Equipment Business ・ MEMS Foundry Business ・ Energy Solutions Business |
| URL | https://corp.i-pex.com/en |
