Development of Environmentally Friendly Functional Rayon
First written in FY2016. 18 of 27 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The results of this grant-funded project were presented in January 2026 at ENEX 2026, held at Tokyo Big Sight, through a presentation and panel exhibition. As part of its marketing activities, the company is considering applications in apparel and textiles in addition to safety testing over several years for tire-cord applications, and has received higher evaluations than existing products in some areas.」
For cellulose fibers for tire cords, the company disclosed its results at ENEX 2026 in addition to operating the demonstration plant and conducting various evaluations, advancing to the application expansion and marketing stages. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no significant changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」
The company stated that there were no material changes in research and development activities, including functional and environmentally oriented cellulose. Research and development expenditure was ¥66 million. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company installed a demonstration plant for tire cords, conducted evaluations by tire manufacturers, evaluated energy consumption during manufacturing and assessed variable costs, and pursued technology development toward commercialization.」
For cellulose fibers for tire cords, the company proceeded with demonstration plant installation, evaluation by tire manufacturers, and energy and cost assessments. It also continued application development for marine-biodegradable cellulose nanofiber composites and new cellulose fibers, with research and development expenditure of ¥164 million. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The group's total research and development expenditure for the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥90 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」
The company stated that there were no material changes in research and development activities, including functional and environmentally oriented cellulose, and disclosed research and development expenditure of ¥90 million. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The group's total research and development expenditure for the 3rd quarter cumulative period was ¥150 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the 3rd quarter cumulative period.」
The company stated that there were no material changes in research and development activities, including functional and environmentally oriented cellulose, and disclosed research and development expenditure of ¥150 million for the 3rd quarter cumulative period. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The group's total research and development expenditure for the 2nd quarter cumulative period was ¥117 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the 2nd quarter cumulative period.」
The company stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities and disclosed research and development expenditure of ¥117 million for the 2nd quarter cumulative period. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The group's total research and development expenditure for the 1st quarter cumulative period was ¥73 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the 1st quarter cumulative period.」
The company stated that there were no material changes in research and development activities, including functional and environmentally oriented cellulose, and disclosed quarterly research and development expenditure of ¥73 million. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For the development of CNT composite-solvent-process cellulose fibers for tire cords, the company is conducting demonstration development under NEDO's program to promote research, development and social implementation of energy-saving technologies toward a decarbonized society. It has designed and installed a demonstration plant for tire cords, received evaluations from tire manufacturers, confirmed that performance meets requirements, and developed production technology with low energy consumption and low costs, with the aim of commercializing the business.」
NEDO's development of cellulose fibers for tire cords has advanced toward commercialization through demonstration development, demonstration plant design and installation, and evaluation by tire manufacturers. The company also explains that it has established manufacturing technology for paper products using marine-biodegradable cellulose nanofiber composites. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The group's total research and development expenditure for the 3rd quarter cumulative period was ¥219 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the 3rd quarter cumulative period.」
The company stated that there were no material changes in research and development activities, including functional and environmentally oriented cellulose, and disclosed research and development expenditure of ¥219 million. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The group's total research and development expenditure for the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year was ¥91 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year.」
The company stated that there were no material changes in research and development activities, including functional and environmentally oriented cellulose, and disclosed research and development expenditure of ¥91 million. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Group-wide research and development expenditure for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥56 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the three months ended the first quarter.」
The company stated that there were no material changes in research and development activities, including functional and environmentally oriented cellulose, and disclosed research and development expenditure of ¥56 million. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The group's total research and development expenditure for the 2nd quarter cumulative period was ¥67 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the 2nd quarter cumulative period.」
The company stated that there were no material changes in research and development activities, including functional and environmentally oriented cellulose, and disclosed research and development expenditure of ¥67 million for the cumulative quarter. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The development of CNT composite-solvent-process cellulose fibers for tire cords was selected in July 2018 as a practical application development phase project under NEDO's Strategic Energy Conservation Technology Innovation Program. The company conducted research from July 2018 to February 2021 and achieved its practical application development targets for energy savings, manufacturing cost reductions and strength as planned. Going forward, it decided to apply for the demonstration development phase, with the aim of establishing a process that will contribute to commercialization.」
For the NEDO-selected theme, the company achieved its practical application development targets for energy savings, manufacturing cost reductions and strength as planned, and advanced to the application stage for the demonstration development phase. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The group's total research and development expenditure for the 3rd quarter cumulative period was ¥101 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the 3rd quarter cumulative period.」
The company stated that there were no material changes in research and development activities, including functional and environmentally oriented cellulose, and disclosed research and development expenditure of ¥101 million for the cumulative quarter. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The group's total research and development expenditure for the 2nd quarter cumulative period was ¥67 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the 2nd quarter cumulative period.」
The company stated that there were no material changes in research and development activities, including functional and environmentally oriented cellulose, and disclosed quarterly research and development expenditure of ¥67 million. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The group's research and development expenditure for the first quarter of the consolidated cumulative period was ¥38 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the first quarter of the consolidated cumulative period.」
The company stated that there were no material changes in research and development activities, including functional and environmentally oriented cellulose, and disclosed quarterly research and development expenditure of ¥38 million. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「For the environmentally focused research and development themes “Development of CNT composite-solvent-process cellulose fibers” and “Marine-biodegradable cellulose nanofiber composites,” the company is currently pursuing joint industry-academia development and will make total development investments of ¥1,000 million over the next 3 years.」
In addition to its conventional functional and environmentally oriented cellulose research, the company specified total development investments of ¥1,000 million over the next 3 years for 2 themes, including marine-biodegradable materials. Development of CNT composite-solvent-process cellulose fibers entered its second year and progressed to technology development toward a demonstration plant. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The group's total research and development expenditure for the 3rd quarter cumulative period was ¥115 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the 3rd quarter cumulative period.」
The company disclosed research and development expenditure of ¥115 million and stated that there were no material changes in the status of research and development activities, including functional rayon. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the six months ended June 30, XXXX.」
The company states that there have been no material changes in its research and development activities, including functional rayon. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the three months ended March 31, XXXX.」
The company states that there have been no material changes in its research and development activities, including functional rayon. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, the company was selected for NEDO's FY2018 Strategic Energy Technology Innovation Program under the new theme “Development of CNT composite-solvent-process cellulose fibers for tire cords.” It will conduct technology development over the next 3 years.」
The new cellulose fiber development theme was selected for NEDO's FY2018 program, advancing to a 3-year technology development phase. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the nine months ended December 31, XXXX.」
The company states that there have been no material changes in its research and development activities, including functional rayon. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the six months ended June 30, XXXX.」
The company states that there have been no material changes in its research and development activities, including functional rayon. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the three months ended March 31, XXXX.」
The company states that there have been no material changes in its research and development activities relating to functional rayon. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In its research and development activities, the company developed functional rayon using rayon compounding technology, including “Saku-Re,” rayon incorporating sucrane extracted from suizenjinori, a species native to Japan, in collaboration with an apparel manufacturer; the “Botaniful Series,” rayon incorporating plant oils such as camellia, avocado and sunflower oils for nonwoven fabrics used in beauty face masks; and rayon developed jointly with a cosmetics manufacturer that incorporates ingredients designed to suppress harmful skin bacteria and promote beneficial bacteria, thereby designing the skin flora.」
For functional rayon, the company developed multiple new products using sucrane, plant oils and skin-flora-related ingredients. “Joppari Processing,” developed in the previous fiscal year, has been adopted and launched as a moisturizing innerwear product, indicating progress toward commercialization. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, in addition to conventional functional rayon, the company developed rayon fibers incorporating highly bioactive chitin nanofibers as a new research achievement.」
The company developed new functional rayon fibers incorporating chitin nanofibers. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company continues to develop environmentally friendly fibers by adding various functions to conventional rayon fibers, and is developing functional materials designed to provide clean, healthy, secure, safe and comfortable living.」
The company continues to develop fibers and materials that combine added functionality with environmental considerations.