Improving Energy Efficiency and Expanding the Market for Granulated Slag Equipment
First written in FY2016. 14 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Building on the track record of introducing new products for water-granulated slag equipment at steelworks, we will pursue expansion to other steelworks and proposals for other industries.」
Building on the track record of introducing new products for water-granulated slag equipment, the company indicated that it will expand proposals to other steelworks and industries such as cement, power, and nonferrous metals. - 2026-05-14AdvancedEarnings
「In the environmental equipment business, sales of piston pump units to government customers and major maintenance projects coincided with the completion of improvement work to increase the existing capacity of a water-granulation facility. As a result, sales in the related businesses were ¥3.087 billion, up ¥1.228 billion, or 66.1%, from the previous fiscal year.」
The completion of improvement work to increase the existing capacity of the water-granulation facility contributed to the substantial increase in sales in the environmental equipment business. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Completion of improvement work on existing water-granulated slag equipment for steelworks resulted in sales of ¥1,538 million in the related segment, up ¥888 million, or 136.7%, from the previous fiscal year.」
For water-granulated slag equipment, completion of improvement work on existing equipment for steelworks contributed to revenue growth in the environmental equipment business. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「While applying existing technologies, we will compact the equipment, reduce system loads by combining it with high-performance chemicals, and expand into the nonferrous metals industry. We will also continue developing new technologies aimed at decarbonization.」
The company indicated that it will simultaneously pursue equipment compactification, combination with high-performance chemicals, system load reduction, expansion into the nonferrous metals market, and development of decarbonization technologies for the Rasa System. - FY2025-H1Weak replacement demandAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, demand for maintenance parts for overseas machinery and replacement of water-granulated slag pump bodies was weak. Sales in the related segment amounted to ¥649 million, down ¥68 million, or 9.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
While the company advances market expansion and energy efficiency improvements for water-granulated slag equipment, weak replacement demand for overseas machinery maintenance parts and water-granulated slag pump bodies resulted in a 9.6% decline in revenue in the environmental equipment business. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, new design projects for equipment development, including modifications to increase the capacity of existing plants and environmental measures to reduce CO2, were recorded in the water-granulated slag-related business. Sales in the related segment amounted to ¥1,910 million, up ¥110 million, or 6.1%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
For water-granulated slag equipment, new projects involving capacity-increasing modifications to existing plants and equipment development and design for CO2 reduction contributed to performance. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, sales of control components for coke oven peripheral equipment for steelworks contributed to water-granulated slag-related operations, resulting in sales of ¥1,327 million in the related segment, up ¥72 million, or 5.8%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the water-granulated slag-related business, sales of control components for coke oven peripheral equipment for steelworks contributed to performance and drove revenue growth in the environmental equipment business. - FY2024-Q2Large overseas maintenance projects offset weak core equipment maintenanceAnnual report
「Although maintenance demand for core equipment related to water-granulated slag was weak, several large maintenance projects for overseas equipment for private-sector customers were recorded. Sales in the related segment amounted to ¥718 million, up ¥36 million, or 5.3%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Maintenance demand for core equipment at water-granulated slag facilities was weak, while large maintenance projects for overseas equipment for private-sector customers offset the weakness. - FY2024-Q1Weak demand for maintenance of core equipmentAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, sales of pump bodies and parts for overseas machinery for private-sector customers were strong, but demand for maintenance of core equipment related to water-granulated slag declined. Sales in the related segment amounted to ¥264 million, down ¥64 million, or 19.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year. The segment recorded a loss of ¥2 million, compared with profit of ¥9 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due to the decrease in revenue.」
Sales of pump bodies and parts for overseas machinery for private-sector customers were strong, but weaker maintenance demand for core water-granulated slag equipment resulted in a 19.6% decline in revenue and a ¥2 million loss in the environmental equipment business. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「While applying existing technologies, we aim to expand into the nonferrous metals industry by compacting the equipment and reducing system loads through combining it with high-performance chemicals.」
For the Rasa System, the company is developing the application of new technologies, including equipment compactification and combination with high-performance chemicals, and expanding into the nonferrous metals sector. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥1,255 million, up ¥312 million, or 33.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year, as sales of large pumps for private-sector customers and pump parts for the power and water-granulated slag equipment sectors remained strong. Segment profit increased by ¥51 million, or 48.3%, to ¥156 million, mainly due to higher revenue.」
Strong sales of pump parts related to water-granulated slag equipment and large pumps for private-sector customers drove 33.1% revenue growth and 48.3% segment profit growth in the environmental equipment business. - FY2023-Q2Sludge treatment equipment modifications offset weak water-granulated slag equipment salesAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, sales of water-granulated slag production equipment declined, but a large sludge treatment equipment modification project contributed to sales of ¥682 million, up ¥29 million, or 4.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
A large sludge treatment equipment modification project contributed to the environmental equipment business, offsetting weak sales of water-granulated slag production equipment and driving 4.5% revenue growth. - FY2023-Q1Lower revenue and profit following completion of large projectsAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, parts sales for water-granulated slag production equipment performed well, but the completion of large projects involving pump bodies for the power and private sectors resulted in sales of ¥328 million, down ¥82 million, or 20.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit declined by ¥89 million, or 90.7%, to ¥9 million due to the decrease in revenue.」
Parts sales for water-granulated slag production equipment performed well, but the completion of large projects involving pump bodies for the power and private sectors resulted in a 20.0% decline in revenue and a 90.7% decline in segment profit in the environmental equipment business. - FY2022-Q3Completion of large projects and weak public-sector equipment demandAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, public-sector equipment demand remained weak due to the impact of COVID-19, while the completion of large water-granulated slag equipment projects also weighed on results. Sales in the related segment amounted to ¥942 million, down ¥289 million, or 23.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The completion of large water-granulated slag equipment projects, combined with weak public-sector equipment demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulted in a 23.5% year-on-year decline in revenue and an 18.1% decline in segment profit in the environmental equipment business. - FY2022-Q2Completion of large water-granulated slag equipment projectsAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, sales and maintenance of various pump bodies were relatively steady, but large water-granulated slag equipment projects had run their course. Sales in the related segment amounted to ¥652 million, down ¥214 million, or 24.7%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit declined by ¥19 million, or 26.0%, to ¥56 million due to the decrease in revenue.」
The completion of large water-granulated slag equipment projects resulted in a 24.7% decline in revenue and a 26.0% decline in segment profit in the environmental equipment business. - FY2022-Q1No sales of large plants for water-granulated slag equipmentAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, maintenance in the private and public sectors progressed smoothly for various pumps, but there were no sales of large plants for water-granulated slag equipment. Sales in the related segment amounted to ¥410 million, down ¥90 million, or 18.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Maintenance of various pumps progressed smoothly, but the absence of sales of large plants for water-granulated slag equipment resulted in an 18.1% year-on-year decline in revenue in the environmental equipment business. - FY2021Weak full-year sales of water-granulated slag equipment productsAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, sales of various pumps handled as environmental products remained firm, but sales of water-granulated slag equipment products were weak. Sales in the related segment amounted to ¥2,038 million, down ¥257 million, or 11.2%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Sales of various pumps remained firm, but weak sales of water-granulated slag equipment products resulted in an 11.2% decline in revenue in the environmental equipment business. - FY2021-Q3Large-scale maintenance supported profit amid weak salesAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥1,232 million, down ¥315 million, or 20.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year, as private-sector capital investment in environmental products slowed and sales of various pumps remained weak. However, large-scale maintenance of environmental products remained firm and boosted profit, with segment profit increasing by ¥5 million, or 4.4%, to ¥125 million.」
Sales of environmental products declined 20.4%, while firm large-scale maintenance drove a 4.4% increase in segment profit. - FY2021-Q2Weak maintenance and parts sales due to the COVID-19 pandemicAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, planned maintenance and associated parts sales remained weak due to the impact of COVID-19. Sales in the related segment amounted to ¥867 million, down ¥119 million, or 12.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit declined by ¥3 million, or 4.3%, to ¥73 million due to the decrease in revenue.」
In the environmental equipment field, including water-granulated slag equipment, planned maintenance and related parts sales were weak, resulting in a 12.1% decline in revenue and a 4.3% decline in segment profit. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥501 million, up ¥220 million, or 78.7%, from the same quarter of the previous year, as large water-granulated slag equipment projects and overseas-related products continued to perform well.」
Strong performance in water-granulated slag equipment projects drove 78.7% year-on-year revenue growth in the environmental equipment business. Progress in the market development of water-granulated slag equipment was reported. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「By applying the system to compact the equipment, we aim to expand sales in the nonferrous metals sector as part of our efforts to develop new fields. We will also consider applying it to thermal energy storage power generation as a future sales channel.」
In addition to expanding sales in the nonferrous metals sector, the company is considering future application in thermal energy storage power generation. - FY2020-Q3Revenue Growth and Profit DeclineAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥1,548 million, up ¥396 million, or 34.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year, due to strong performance in water-granulated slag production equipment and overseas-related products. However, segment profit declined by ¥12 million, or 9.5%, to ¥120 million, as the cost burden associated with strengthening the operating structure increased.」
Strong performance in water-granulated slag production equipment and overseas-related products drove 34.4% revenue growth, while higher costs to strengthen the operating structure reduced segment profit by 9.5%. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥987 million, up ¥164 million, or 20.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year, due to strong performance in water-granulated slag production equipment. Segment profit increased by ¥6 million, or 9.3%, to ¥77 million, mainly due to higher revenue.」
Strong performance in water-granulated slag production equipment drove 20.0% revenue growth and 9.3% segment profit growth in the environmental equipment business. - FY2020-Q1Decline in revenue and profit due to a reactionary decline following large projectsAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥280 million, down ¥224 million, or 44.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year, reflecting the absence of the large project recorded in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. Segment profit fell with the decline in revenue, resulting in a segment loss of ¥16 million, compared with profit of ¥42 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The absence of the large project recorded in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year resulted in a 44.4% decline in revenue in the environmental equipment business, which swung from profit in the same quarter of the previous year to a ¥16 million loss. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥1,151 million, up ¥212 million, or 22.7%, from the same quarter of the previous year, as sales of environmental products and water-granulated slag equipment products remained stable and a large project was recorded in the first quarter. Segment profit increased by ¥74 million, or 129.5%, to ¥132 million, mainly due to higher revenue.」
Stable sales of environmental and water-granulated slag equipment products, together with a large project in the first quarter, drove 22.7% revenue growth and 129.5% segment profit growth in the environmental equipment business. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥822 million, up ¥241 million, or 41.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year, as sales of environmental products and water-granulated slag-related products remained stable and a large project was recorded in the first quarter.」
Stable sales of environmental and water-granulated slag-related products, together with a large project in the first quarter, drove 41.5% year-on-year revenue growth in the environmental equipment business. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the environmental equipment business, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥504 million, up ¥234 million, or 87.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year, due to stable sales of core products and water-granulated slag-related products, as well as a large order for a core product.」
A large project, including water-granulated slag-related products, drove 87.0% year-on-year revenue growth in the environmental equipment business. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The funds are scheduled to be used for the purchase of water-granulated slag production equipment for the Nakoso and Hirono power stations, capital investment including the introduction of large cranes at the First Plant of consolidated subsidiary 旭テック株式会社, and the purchase of rental properties by consolidated subsidiary ラサ・リアルエステート株式会社.」
The intended use of funds for procurement of water-granulated slag production equipment was specified, indicating that funding arrangements had been made to execute the equipment projects. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We will pursue technology proposals aimed at further improving the energy efficiency of the Rasa System, a water-granulated slag production system regarded as a recycled-material solution that reduces environmental impact, and seek to expand its application into the nonferrous metals sector.」
The company continues to pursue technology proposals to improve the energy efficiency of the Rasa System and expand its application in the nonferrous metals sector. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will pursue technology proposals aimed at further improving the energy efficiency of the Rasa System, a water-granulated slag production system regarded as a recycled-material solution that reduces environmental impact, and seek to expand its application into the nonferrous metals sector.」
The company plans to improve energy efficiency through technology proposals and apply the system to the nonferrous metals sector.