Establishment of the New Factory “BEIKA LAB”
First written in FY2019. 12 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-06-04.
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- 2026-06-04AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「We worked to create new demand and strengthen our brand image by offering products featuring innovations in ingredients, production methods, and flavor, including value sizes of popular series supervised by well-known restaurants, collaborative products with locally loved plum confectionery, and improved versions of popular products for which there was strong demand for a relaunch.」
Describes the creation of new demand and brand strengthening through new products, collaborative products, and improvements to existing products. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The development division is making full use of BEIKA Lab’s functions as a research and development base to advance the development of new Iwatsuka value products that customers will evaluate with enthusiasm」
BEIKA Lab is being fully utilized as a research and development base to advance the development of new value products, including collaboration products with travel guidebooks, health-focused products and emergency food supplies. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The development division is making full use of BEIKA Lab’s research and development functions to advance the development of new Iwatsuka value products that will impress customers and further distinguish us from competitors. To meet customers’ desire to choose health-conscious foods, we are creating new Iwatsuka value products from new perspectives, including the “Body-Friendly Rice Crackers” series, which focuses on nutrients in the ingredients, and a collaboration product with students of Japan Aviation Academy Hokkaido as part of a project commemorating the 100th anniversary of the opening of Chitose City’s airport.」
The operating BEIKA Lab is being fully utilized as a research and development base to develop new Iwatsuka value products, including health-oriented products and collaboration products with students. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At BEIKA Lab, we are working on new Iwatsuka value products that will impress customers, seeking to further distinguish us from competitors beyond the rice-cracker category. This includes expanding the new product lineup for the Italian-style “RISOUNO!”, developing limited-time products for the snack rice-cracker brand “THEひとつまみ,” and entering new fields through collaboration products with chocolate manufacturers.」
Using the operating BEIKA Lab, the company is specifically advancing the development of new value products, including an expanded RISOUNO! lineup, limited-time products for THEひとつまみ and collaboration products with chocolate manufacturers. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At BEIKA Lab, the development division is working on new Iwatsuka value products that will impress customers, seeking to further distinguish us from competitors by moving beyond the rice-cracker category.」
Using the operating BEIKA Lab as a research and development base, the company is advancing the development of new Iwatsuka value products and expanding into categories beyond rice crackers. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The basic policy of “Creating New Iwatsuka Value” has also been given the subtitle “Proposing New-Trend Rice Crackers (BEIKA).” We intend to make full use of the research and development functions at the new BEIKA Lab plant, pursue “taste and quality” and deliver new Iwatsuka value products.」
The policy of making full use of BEIKA Lab’s research and development functions and advancing the development of new-trend rice crackers and new Iwatsuka value products continues. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Strengthening product development capabilities through BEIKA Lab We will develop “fun and delicious” products and products in new categories.」
BEIKA Lab’s research and development functions are being used to advance the commercialization of products with new value, including the Beishingi series, products developed under supervision and collaboration products. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid an environment in which competition is expected to intensify as major companies resume sales activities and take other steps, we once again intend to make full use of BEIKA Lab’s research and development functions and deliver new Iwatsuka value products.」
Amid an environment in which competition is expected to intensify, the policy of using BEIKA Lab’s research and development functions to create products with new value is being reconfirmed. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, we intend to deliver new Iwatsuka value products by making full use of the research and development functions at the new BEIKA Lab plant and advancing the development of rice crackers based on new ideas.」
For BEIKA Lab, which has begun operating, the policy of making full use of its research and development functions and advancing product development based on new ideas is being reconfirmed. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Development and production of innovative products such as “チョコロモ,” which make use of the new equipment, are also progressing smoothly.」
The development and production of innovative products using the new equipment at the new plant, including specific products such as “Chocolomo,” is progressing. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We plan to prioritize building the foundation for sustainable growth, and expect the two new plants, which began operating at the start of the fiscal year, to contribute to improved productivity. We are also making repeated adjustments to bring the new plants into stable operation and focusing on developing innovative products using the new equipment.」
BEIKA Lab and the new Nagaoka Plant have progressed from completion and the start of operations in the previous fiscal year to the stage where both plants are operating from the start of the fiscal year, with equipment adjustments and product development using the new equipment underway. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Fortunately, construction of the new plant was completed during the previous fiscal year, and we have been building the foundation for sustainable growth by focusing on improving productivity. In manufacturing, we have continued to focus on concentrated production centered on core products and stabilizing quality to reduce manufacturing costs, while adjusting the production equipment at the new plant and working toward an early start of full-scale production.」
Following completion of construction of the new plant during the previous fiscal year, the company has moved into the stage of adjusting production equipment and preparing for an early start of full-scale production. - FY2021AchievedAnnual report
「BEIKA Lab and the new Nagaoka Plant were completed during the fiscal year and both have been operating since March.」
Construction and completion of BEIKA Lab and the new Nagaoka Plant have been completed, and operations began in March. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「また、新たに建設した「ＢＥＩＫＡ Ｌａｂ」および「長岡新工場」は、ともに４月からの本格稼働に向け試験操業等の準備中であり、来年度の生産性向上に寄与できる見通しにあります。」
For BEIKA Lab and the new Nagaoka Plant, the company has moved from the construction-start and planned-completion stages to the stage of preparing for trial operations and other activities following completion of construction. Full-scale operation is expected to begin in April. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「また、工場設備について、新工場「ＢＥＩＫＡ Ｌａｂ」は12月に、長岡工場増設は翌２月に竣工予定であり、製造ライン編成、試験操業を経て、来年度には本格稼働し生産性向上に寄与できる見通しにあります。」
For BEIKA Lab and the Nagaoka Plant expansion, the company has moved from the construction-start stage to a specific schedule, indicating the planned completion month and the outlook for full-scale operation in the following fiscal year. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We are also proceeding with construction of BEIKA Lab and expansion work at the Nagaoka Plant, with a strong focus on improving productivity by unleashing group synergies.」
Construction of BEIKA Lab and the expansion work at the Nagaoka Plant are continuing. No new completion or operating milestone has been indicated. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We have begun construction of the new BEIKA Lab plant to expand production of the mochi products in which our group specializes, including arare and okaki, and accelerate product development. We have also begun relocation and expansion work at the Nagaoka Plant due to the aging of the Nakazawa Plant.」
Construction of BEIKA Lab and the relocation and expansion work at the Nagaoka Plant have begun, with the objectives of accelerating product development and expanding production of mochi products. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As an important initiative for this purpose, we have begun construction of the new BEIKA Lab plant and aim to develop products from the customer’s perspective.」
The new BEIKA Lab plant has progressed from the previously scheduled construction start to the actual commencement of construction. - FY2020-Q2Finalization of the construction-start scheduleAnnual report
「In particular, the plan calls for construction of the new BEIKA Lab plant to accelerate product development and mainly expand production capacity for mochi products, with construction scheduled to begin during the current fiscal year.」
The plan for the new BEIKA Lab plant has been made specific, setting out the objectives of accelerating product development and expanding production capacity for mochi products, together with a construction-start schedule within the current fiscal year. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Establishment of BEIKA LAB We will pursue deliciousness and challenge new product categories at the new BEIKA LAB plant.」
A new initiative has been established to pursue delicious products beyond conventional rice crackers and develop products in new categories, using the new plant as its base.