On July 20, 2016, Gifu University held the 4th Press Conference by the President.

First, President Hisataka Moriwaki spoke about "the new Center for Advanced Die Engineering and Technology of the Organization for Research and Community Development" and "the Tokai-Hokuriku Composite Highway Consortium 2016" in association with the Gifu University's "Future Vision for 2025."

Next, Professor Minoru Yamashita, Director of the Center for Advanced Die Engineering and Technology and Professor Asami Nakai, Vice Director of the same center explained the newly established Center for Advanced Die Engineering and Technology.

In Gifu University, the former Center for Advanced Die Engineering and Technology carried out many research activities in die engineering and provided practical training for the students. The Composite Materials Center on the other hand, was making composite materials into materials applicable to manufacturing for the local industry.
In considerations of growing social needs and to reinforce technology development of local manufacturers, Gifu University established the new Center for Advanced Die Engineering and Technology by integrating the two centers.
The new Center for Advanced Die Engineering and Technology will further promote education and research programs, and make greater contributions to advancing technology and product development for local manufacturers.