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Expansion of the Proprietary Products Division of the Chemical Products Business

First written in FY2016. 22 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-19.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2017-Q3 – FY2020-Q2AdvancedFY2021-Q1 – FY2022-Q2AdvancedFY2022 – FY2024AdvancedFY2025 – 2026-08-192016: 320162017: 420172018: 420182019: 320192020: 420202021: 320212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 52026
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Expansion of the Chemical Products and Composite Materials Core BusinessesA theme 12 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 12 as a tailwind

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8 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, net sales in the Chemicals Business were ¥13,598 million, up 12.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥470 million, up 39.2%.」

    Net sales in the Chemicals Business increased 12.1% year on year and segment profit rose 39.2%, as initiatives involving the Company's own products, agricultural materials, and environmentally friendly packaging materials contributed to results.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, first-half net sales in the Chemicals Business were ¥7,141 million, up 20.7% year on year, and segment profit was ¥263 million, up 97.2%.」

    First-half net sales in the Chemicals Business rose 20.7% year on year, while segment profit increased 97.2%. Progress was made in proposals for environmentally friendly packaging materials, sales of agricultural materials, and the manufacture and sale of the Company's own products.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, net sales in the Chemicals Business were ¥12,134 million, up 0.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥337 million, up 68.9%.」

    The Company promoted proposals for environmentally friendly packaging materials and functional containers and packaging, the manufacture and sale of its own products, and the sale of cultivation materials, resulting in a slight increase in Chemicals Business net sales and a 68.9% increase in segment profit.
  4. FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, net sales in the Chemicals Business were ¥5,918 million, down 1.6% year on year.」

    Although the Company continued to improve the quality of its own products, expand sales, and sell agricultural materials, first-half net sales in the Chemicals Business declined 1.6% year on year.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, net sales in the Chemicals Business were ¥12,029 million, up 5.2% year on year.」

    The Company promoted quality improvements and expanded sales of its own products, a stable supply of production materials, and the capture of capital investment demand, resulting in a 5.2% year-on-year increase in full-year Chemicals Business net sales.
  6. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The First Sales Department, whose main business is packaging materials, engaged in proposal-based sales of value-added products, primarily functional packaging materials that help prevent quality deterioration and environmentally friendly packaging materials made from recycled raw materials. The Second Sales Department, which focuses on the production and sale of the Company's own products and the sale of agricultural materials, continued to work on improving the quality of its own products and expanding sales. In addition to focusing on the stable supply of certain production materials and growing media for mushroom growers, where supply and demand were tight, the department captured spot demand for capital investment. As a result, net sales in the Chemicals Business were ¥9,227 million, up 4.6% year on year.」

    The Company promoted proposals for functional and environmentally friendly packaging materials, quality improvements and expanded sales of its own products, and a stable supply of production materials and growing media, resulting in a 4.6% year-on-year increase in Chemicals Business net sales.
  7. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The First Sales Department, whose main business is packaging materials, engaged in proposal-based sales of value-added products, primarily functional packaging materials that help prevent quality deterioration and environmentally friendly packaging materials made from recycled raw materials. As a result, net sales in the Chemicals Business were ¥6,015 million, up 7.0% year on year.」

    The Company promoted proposal-based sales of functional and environmentally friendly packaging materials, quality improvements and expanded sales of its own products, and a stable supply of production materials and growing media, resulting in a 7.0% year-on-year increase in Chemicals Business net sales.
  8. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, net sales in the Chemicals Business were ¥2,846 million, up 5.2% year on year.」

    The Company promoted proposals for environmentally friendly and functional packaging materials, quality improvements and expanded sales of its own products, and a stable supply of production materials and growing media, resulting in a 5.2% year-on-year increase in Chemicals Business net sales.
  9. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, net sales in the Chemicals Business were ¥11,439 million, up 8.3% year on year.」

    The Company promoted proposals for alternatives to packaging materials, quality improvements and expanded sales of its own products, and a stable supply of raw materials and growing media, resulting in an 8.3% year-on-year increase in Chemicals Business net sales.
  10. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, net sales in the Chemicals Business were ¥8,822 million, up 8.1% year on year.」

    The Company promoted price increases for packaging materials, proposal-based sales, quality improvements and expanded sales of its own products, and a stable supply of materials for mushroom growers, resulting in an 8.1% year-on-year increase in Chemicals Business net sales.
  11. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, net sales in the Chemicals Business were ¥5,623 million, up 6.9% year on year.」

    The Company addressed price increases for materials, sold machinery that contributes to higher productivity, secured new orders for its own products, and worked to prevent shortages of growing media and other products, resulting in a 6.9% year-on-year increase in Chemicals Business net sales.
  12. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The First Division, whose main business is packaging materials, strengthened sales efforts to meet customer needs by proposing eco-related materials, recycled products, and low-cost alternatives of the highest quality amid the yen's depreciation and rising crude oil prices, which were prompting price increases. The Second Division, which focuses on the production and sale of in-house products and the sale of agricultural materials, worked to optimize the supply chain for materials for beverage containers and raw materials for mushroom farmers, while improving the quality of in-house products, as the Shanghai lockdown in China and instability in ocean shipping intensified, thereby ensuring stable supplies to customers. As a result, revenue from the chemical products business was ¥2,704 million, up 7.1% year on year.」

    In the Chemicals Business, the Company promoted proposals for eco-friendly materials, recycled products and alternatives, supply chain optimization, and stable supply, resulting in a 7.1% year-on-year increase in net sales.
  13. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Second Division, which focuses on the production and sale of agricultural materials and in-house products, worked to improve the quality and production efficiency of plastic molding, while also devoting efforts to selling machinery to agricultural producers and securing new orders for in-house products. As a result, revenue from the chemical products business was ¥10,565 million, compared with revenue of ¥10,001 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    Quality and production efficiency for in-house products were improved, new orders were secured, and machinery sales to agricultural producers were expanded, resulting in revenue from the chemical products business increasing from ¥10,001 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥10,565 million.
  14. FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The Second Division, which focuses on the production and sale of agricultural materials and in-house products, worked to improve the quality and production efficiency of plastic molding, while also devoting efforts to selling machinery to agricultural producers and securing new orders for in-house products.」

    Efforts to improve the quality and production efficiency of in-house products, sell machinery to agricultural producers, and secure new orders continue.
  15. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Second Division, which focuses on the production and sale of in-house products and the sale of agricultural materials, saw strong performance in both sales and earnings as new orders for in-house products, including growing bottles for mushroom farmers and food containers, increased. As a result, revenue from the chemical products business was ¥5,262 million, compared with revenue of ¥4,907 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    New orders for in-house products increased, and revenue from the chemical products business rose from ¥4,907 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥5,262 million.
  16. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Second Division, which focuses on the production and sale of in-house products and the sale of agricultural materials, worked to strengthen orders for in-house products and improve productivity at its plants, while also strengthening sales of labor-saving machinery that contributes to higher productivity in agricultural cultivation. As a result, revenue from the chemical products business was ¥2,526 million, compared with revenue of ¥2,435 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    Orders for in-house products were strengthened, plant productivity was improved, and sales of labor-saving machinery were expanded, resulting in higher revenue from the chemical products business than in the same quarter of the previous year.
  17. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the chemical products business was ¥10,001 million, up 1.5% year on year.」

    Production efficiency for in-house products was improved, sales were strengthened, and new customers were acquired, resulting in full-year revenue from the chemical products business increasing 1.5% year on year.
  18. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「At the New Business Strategy Division, full operations at the Toyono plant, which had been damaged by the typhoon the previous October, were restored in July, and efforts were made to stabilize the manufacturing lines and strengthen sales of in-house products.」

    The damaged Toyono plant resumed full operations in July, and the business progressed to the stage of stabilizing the manufacturing lines and strengthening sales of in-house products.
  19. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「At the New Business Strategy Division, partial operations were restored at the Toyono plant, which had been damaged by Typhoon Hagibis in October last year, and efforts were made to stabilize operations and strengthen product orders.」

    Partial operations were restored at the Toyono plant damaged by Typhoon Hagibis, and the business progressed to the stage of stabilizing operations and strengthening product orders.
  20. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「At the New Business Strategy Division, the Toyono plant was damaged by Typhoon Hagibis in October last year and manufacturing operations were suspended. We made every effort to restore operations at an early date. Sales remained sluggish due to the impact of the plant damage and worsening business conditions. Restoration work at the Toyono plant is under way, and partial operations resumed in mid-May.」

    Damage to and the suspension of manufacturing at the Toyono plant continued, and revenue from the chemical products business declined 3.6% year on year. Although the start of partial operations was indicated, constraints on business expansion remained.
  21. FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Within the chemical products business, the New Business Strategy Division's Toyono plant was damaged by Typhoon Hagibis in October last year and, regrettably, has been forced to suspend manufacturing operations.」

    Damage to the Toyono plant resulted in a manufacturing suspension, creating a new business constraint on expansion of the in-house products division.
  22. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the chemical products business, we will further strengthen our focus on in-house products by improving production efficiency and acquiring new customers, and work to improve sales and earnings.」

    The policy of strengthening the chemical products business through improved manufacturing efficiency for in-house products and the acquisition of new customers continues.
  23. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「In the chemical products business, we will improve production efficiency for in-house products and strengthen efforts to acquire new customers.」

    The policy of strengthening the chemical products business by improving production efficiency for in-house products and acquiring new customers continues.
  24. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the chemical products business, the new plant constructed in Toyono, Nagano City, is entering its third year, and we will further strengthen our focus on in-house products and work to improve sales and earnings.」

    As the new Toyono plant enters its third year of operation, the policy of strengthening the focus on in-house products and seeking to improve sales and earnings continues.
  25. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the chemical products business, the new plant constructed in Toyono, Nagano City, is entering its third year, and we will further strengthen our focus on in-house products and work to improve sales and earnings.」

    As the new plant in Toyono enters its third year of operation, the policy of strengthening the focus on in-house products and seeking to improve sales and earnings continues.
  26. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「As the new plant for manufacturing in-house products enters its third year of operation, the New Business Strategy Division has further strengthened its focus on in-house products.」

    As the new in-house products manufacturing plant in Toyono enters its third year of operation, the policy of strengthening the focus on in-house products continues.
  27. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「In the chemical products business, the new plant for manufacturing mushroom-growing containers and beverage containers is entering its third year since establishment, and we will actively pursue expansion of the in-house products division.」

    As the new plant enters its third year since establishment, the policy of pursuing expansion of the in-house products division continues.
  28. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The New Business Strategy Division has focused on stable operations at the in-house products manufacturing plant and on strengthening sales.」

    The policy of expanding the in-house products division of the chemical products business through stable operations at the in-house products manufacturing plant and stronger sales continues.
  29. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The New Business Strategy Division has focused on stable operations at the in-house products manufacturing plant and on strengthening sales.」

    The policy of expanding the in-house products division of the chemical products business through stable operations at the in-house products manufacturing plant and stronger sales continues.
  30. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the chemical products business, we will further strengthen our focus on in-house products, using the plant constructed in Toyono, Nagano City, as a base, and work to improve sales and earnings.」

    The policy of strengthening the focus on in-house products and seeking to improve sales and earnings, based on the Toyono plant, continues.
  31. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「To develop new sales channels and expand sales of existing products, a new plant with manufacturing capacity three times that of the old plant was constructed in Toyono, Nagano City, and began operations in September 2016.」

    The note reconfirms the operation of the new Toyono plant and its manufacturing capacity, three times that of the old plant, as a foundation for expanding the in-house products division.
  32. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The New Business Strategy Division has strengthened its focus on in-house products.」

    The note states a policy of strengthening the New Business Strategy Division's focus on in-house products, but does not indicate any achievements such as the completion of a new plant.
  33. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, with a view to further business expansion, the new plant for manufacturing in-house products began operations in August 2016.」

    The new plant for manufacturing in-house products began operations as planned in August 2016, and the initiative to expand the in-house products division moved into the implementation stage.
  34. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, with a view to further business expansion, a new plant for manufacturing in-house products is scheduled to begin operations in August 2016.」

    The note reiterates plans to begin operations at a new plant for manufacturing in-house products in August 2016.
  35. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「In the chemical products business, construction is under way on new plants for manufacturing mushroom-growing containers and beverage containers, with operations scheduled to begin in August 2016. We will actively pursue expansion of the in-house products division.」

    A new plant for growing containers and beverage containers is being constructed for operation in August 2016, with plans to expand in-house products.
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