Expansion of the domestic market share, applications and sales of the catalyst business
First written in FY2017-Q2. 11 of 27 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the catalyst business, the company captured replacement demand for FCC catalysts in Japan and Asia, and overall product sales remained generally firm.」
The catalyst business captured replacement demand for FCC catalysts in Japan and Asia, and overall product sales remained generally firm. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the catalyst business, sales increased as the company expanded sales in response to growing demand for FCC catalysts, particularly in Asia, and secured contract manufacturing projects for chemical catalysts for overseas customers.」
In addition to expanding sales of FCC catalysts in Asia, the company secured contract manufacturing projects for chemical catalysts for overseas customers. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the catalyst business, the company expanded sales of FCC catalysts in response to growing demand, particularly in Asia, and maintained generally firm overall product sales by taking on contract manufacturing projects for chemical catalysts in Japan.」
From the previous update, which reported declining sales due to timing shifts in replacement demand from overseas customers, the business progressed to expanding sales in response to growing FCC catalyst demand in Asia and taking on domestic contract manufacturing projects for chemical catalysts. - FY2025-H1Decline in catalyst product sales due to timing shifts in overseas demandAnnual report
「Sales declined in the catalyst business due to timing shifts in replacement demand from overseas customers for FCC catalysts and hydroprocessing catalysts.」
The catalyst business recorded declining sales of FCC catalysts and hydroprocessing catalysts due to timing shifts in replacement demand from overseas customers. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company plans to make capital investments from 2025 to 2030 at the acquired business sites to expand demand for catalysts for carbon-neutral fuels (synthetic fuels), catalysts and adsorbents for chemical recycling, and new fine chemical products such as materials for high-speed communications and functional abrasive particles for semiconductors, with the aim of realizing the long-term management vision set by the Group.」
Following the acquisition of business sites in Niigata and Fukuoka prefectures, the capital investment plan for 2025 to 2030 has taken concrete shape, covering catalysts for synthetic fuels, catalysts and adsorbents for chemical recycling, and products for high-speed communications and semiconductors. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「FCC catalysts incorporating customer needs, as improved catalysts, continued to be adopted for major overseas projects and were adopted in Japan. In addition, an FCC catalyst developed for chemical refineries, whose expansion is expected going forward, has been approved for trial adoption in petrochemical-type FCC units overseas. In hydroprocessing catalysts, a hydrocracking catalyst jointly developed with an overseas oil company has been adopted by that company and has delivered strong results, with further expansion of adoption there expected.」
The catalyst business recorded concrete progress, including the adoption of improved FCC catalysts for major overseas projects and in Japan, the decision to trial an FCC catalyst for chemical refineries overseas, and the adoption of a hydrocracking catalyst by an overseas oil company. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As fuel and chemical product demand gradually recovered, catalyst demand remained firm in Japan and overseas, particularly for FCC catalysts and chemical and environmental catalysts.」
The continued firmness of catalyst demand in Japan and overseas, against a backdrop of recovering fuel and chemical product demand, has been reconfirmed. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「In the catalysts and fine chemicals fields, economic activity resumed around the world as the impact of COVID-19 eased, and customer demand for products remained generally firm.」
Regarding the recovery from the demand slump caused by COVID-19, customer demand for products in the catalyst and fine chemicals businesses is described as having remained generally firm. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In the catalysts field, the global economy showed signs of recovery as COVID-19 vaccinations progressed, and demand for catalysts, including FCC catalysts, began to recover as fuel demand gradually recovered.」
Demand for catalysts, including FCC catalysts, has begun to recover, underpinned by the recovery in fuel demand, following sluggish demand through the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the catalyst business, the global economy has been recovering as COVID-19 vaccines have become more widely available, and fuel demand has gradually recovered. As a result, demand for catalysts, including FCC catalysts, has begun to recover.」
Catalyst demand has begun to recover, underpinned by the recovery in fuel demand, following the decline in catalyst sales caused by COVID-19 through the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q3Demand recovery and declining sales occurring simultaneouslyAnnual report
「Demand recovered in the catalyst and fine chemicals businesses, particularly in semiconductors, but overall customer demand remains sluggish due to the downturn in the global economy caused by the spread of COVID-19.」
While demand has recovered in semiconductors and other areas, overall customer demand remains sluggish due to the downturn in the global economy caused by COVID-19. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand for petroleum products declined because of travel restrictions and other measures accompanying the spread of COVID-19, and lower operating rates at refineries in Japan and overseas led to a decline in sales of petroleum refining catalysts, mainly FCC catalysts.」
The decline in petroleum product demand and refinery operating rates caused by COVID-19 was reflected in lower sales, mainly of FCC catalysts. - FY2021-Q1Decline in catalyst demand due to COVID-19Annual report
「In the catalyst field, demand for petroleum products declined because of travel restrictions and other measures accompanying the spread of COVID-19, and operating rates at refineries in Japan and overseas fell, resulting in lower demand for various catalysts.」
While the policy of expanding the catalyst business overseas and increasing market share continued, catalyst demand declined as lower demand for petroleum products associated with COVID-19 reduced refinery operating rates. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the catalyst field, the company is actively expanding overseas, including by winning a large-scale FCC catalyst project for Indonesia, while also working to expand its domestic market share.」
The document reports concrete progress in FCC catalysts, including the award of a large-scale project for Indonesia, as well as overseas expansion and domestic market share growth. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, in the catalysts and fine chemicals fields, we will focus on expanding the domestic market share of FCC catalysts and increasing sales in overseas markets, developing new chemical catalyst projects, expanding sales and applications for functional coating materials, and increasing orders through improved productivity for cosmetic materials.」
The company continues to pursue measures including expanding domestic and overseas sales of FCC catalysts, developing new chemical catalyst projects, expanding sales and applications of functional coating materials, and improving productivity for cosmetic materials. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, in the catalysts and fine chemicals fields, we will focus on expanding the domestic market share of FCC catalysts and increasing sales in overseas markets, expanding orders for new chemical catalyst projects, expanding sales and applications for functional coating materials, and improving productivity for cosmetic materials.」
The company continues to pursue measures including expanding the domestic market share and overseas sales of FCC catalysts, developing new chemical catalyst projects, expanding sales and applications of functional coating materials, and improving productivity for cosmetic materials. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the functional materials manufacturing business, within the catalyst and fine chemicals fields, domestic sales of FCC catalysts declined, while orders in Southeast Asia increased. Hydroprocessing catalysts and chemical catalysts also performed strongly,」
Domestic sales of FCC catalysts declined, while orders in Southeast Asia increased, and hydroprocessing catalysts and chemical catalysts performed strongly. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the functional materials manufacturing business, efforts in the catalyst and fine chemicals fields to expand sales of export projects and maintain and expand the collaborative framework with customers led to strong performance by hydroprocessing catalysts and chemical catalysts,」
The company expanded sales of export projects and maintained and expanded its collaborative framework with customers, while hydroprocessing catalysts and chemical catalysts performed strongly, according to the document. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the functional materials manufacturing business, efforts in the catalyst field to expand sales of export projects and maintain and expand the collaborative framework with customers led to growth in hydroprocessing catalysts, while chemical catalysts and environmental protection catalysts also performed strongly.」
Efforts to expand sales of export projects and maintain and expand the collaborative framework with customers led to growth in hydroprocessing catalysts, while chemical catalysts and environmental protection catalysts also performed strongly. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the catalyst business, the company focused on recovering domestic market share, expanding sales of export projects, and maintaining and expanding its collaborative framework with customers. As a result, FCC catalysts grew, while chemical catalysts and environmental protection catalysts also performed strongly.」
The company pursued recovery of domestic market share, expansion of export sales, and maintenance and expansion of its collaborative framework with customers. The document reports growth in FCC catalysts and strong performance in chemical catalysts and environmental protection catalysts. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the catalyst business, although some shipments of hydroprocessing catalysts have been delayed, chemical catalysts and environmental protection catalysts performed strongly. Going forward, the company will focus on expanding the domestic market share of FCC catalysts and sales in overseas markets, launching the external sales business for zeolite used as a catalyst raw material, and sales activities for denitrification catalysts, particularly in Southeast Asia, among other initiatives.」
While shipment delays continued for some hydroprocessing catalysts, chemical catalysts and environmental protection catalysts performed strongly. The policies of expanding the domestic market share of FCC catalysts, increasing overseas sales, developing the external zeolite sales business and conducting sales activities in Southeast Asia remain in place. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the catalyst business, some shipments of hydroprocessing catalysts were delayed into the second half, but shipments of FCC catalysts increased as a result of efforts to recover domestic market share and expand sales of export projects. Going forward, the company will focus on expanding the domestic market share of FCC catalysts and sales in overseas markets, launching an external sales business for zeolite used as a catalyst raw material, increasing orders for new chemical catalyst projects, and sales activities for denitrification catalysts, particularly in Southeast Asia.」
In addition to the increase in FCC catalyst shipments, specific measures have been established for launching the external sales business for zeolite, expanding overseas sales, pursuing new projects and conducting sales activities in Southeast Asia. The document also notes that some hydroprocessing catalyst shipments were delayed. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the catalyst business, shipments of FCC catalysts and hydroprocessing catalysts increased as a result of efforts to recover domestic market share and expand sales of export projects. Going forward, the company will focus on expanding the domestic market share of FCC catalysts and sales in overseas markets, increasing orders for new chemical catalyst projects, and sales activities for denitrification catalysts, particularly in Southeast Asia.」
The increase in shipments of FCC catalysts and hydroprocessing catalysts is attributed to the recovery of domestic market share and expanded export sales, while measures targeting overseas markets, new projects and sales activities in Southeast Asia have also been made more concrete. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, in the catalyst business, the company will seek to expand its domestic share of FCC catalysts and sales in overseas markets, develop multiple applications for low-temperature denitrification catalysts in its environmental protection catalyst business, and increase sales of chemical catalysts adapted to the integration of petroleum refining and petrochemicals by petroleum refiners.」
The company continues to pursue expansion of FCC catalyst market share, development of applications for low-temperature denitrification catalysts and increased sales of chemical catalysts. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, in the catalyst business, the company will seek to expand its domestic share of FCC catalysts, develop multiple applications for low-temperature denitrification catalysts in its environmental protection catalyst business, and increase sales of chemical catalysts adapted to the integration of petroleum refining and petrochemicals by petroleum refiners.」
Specific measures have been presented to expand market share, develop applications and increase sales for FCC catalysts, low-temperature denitrification catalysts and chemical catalysts.