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Development of Copper Alloy and Rare-Metal Recycling Technologies for a Circular Economy

First written in FY2016. 5 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2016 – FY20212016: 12017: 020172018: 020182019: 020192020: 020202021: 120212022: 020222023: 120232024: 320242025: 220252026: 1
Same theme, other companies
Advancing Metal, Plastic and Wood Recycling and Increasing the Value of Recycled ResourcesA theme 17 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 22 as a tailwind

4 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".

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  1. FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「The group-wide amount of R&D activity for the six-month interim consolidated accounting period was ¥8.538 million. There was no material change in the status of the group's R&D activities during the six-month interim consolidated accounting period.」

    The company recorded R&D expenses of ¥8.538 million and reconfirms that there was no material change in the status of its R&D activities.
  2. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the consolidated fiscal year, in the non-ferrous metals business, we conducted joint research with a university to establish a method for quantifying trace precious metals in copper alloys. Total R&D expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥5.866 million.」

    The company continued joint research with a university to establish a method for quantifying trace precious metals in copper alloys and recorded annual R&D expenses of ¥5.866 million.
  3. FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「The group-wide amount of R&D activity for the six-month interim consolidated accounting period was ¥2.483 million. There was no material change in the status of the group's R&D activities during the six-month interim consolidated accounting period.」

    The company recorded R&D expenses of ¥2.483 million and reconfirms that there was no material change in its R&D activities.
  4. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「To advance the process for recovering scarce resources from waste electrical products, commonly referred to as e-scrap, our group began joint research with the Tokoro and Takaya Laboratory, Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, and began demonstration testing using actual equipment at SJW, Inc., with which it formed a capital alliance. Total R&D expenses for the nine-month period ended in the third quarter were ¥3.241 million.」

    The company reports joint research with The University of Tokyo, demonstration testing using actual equipment at SJW, Inc., and R&D expenses of ¥3.241 million relating to the advancement of the process for recovering scarce resources from e-scrap. Existing recycling technology development has progressed to specific research and demonstration stages.
  5. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    The company reconfirms that there has been no material change in its R&D activities involving copper alloys and rare-metal recycling technologies for a circular society.
  6. FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

    The company has reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in its research and development activities.
  7. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「We are conducting joint research with a university to establish a method for quantifying trace precious metals in copper alloys. Total R&D expenses for the nine-month period ended in the third quarter were ¥1.010 million.」

    The company has established a specific research theme of developing a method for quantifying trace precious metals in copper alloys, is conducting joint research with a university, and reports R&D expenses of ¥1.010 million. The previous policy of developing copper alloy and rare-metal recycling technologies is presented as specific research activity.
  8. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「To address the transition to a circular society, our group is pursuing R&D with the aim of making activities to expand the scope of its existing businesses a central part of its operations going forward. Specifically, this includes developing copper alloys primarily made from copper for ingots and rare-metal recycling technologies for scrap.」

    The company reconfirms copper alloy development and rare-metal recycling technology development as R&D themes for addressing the transition to a circular society.
  9. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「To address the transition to a circular society, our group is pursuing R&D with the aim of making activities to expand the scope of its existing businesses a central part of its operations going forward. Specifically, for ingots, we are developing copper alloys primarily made from copper, and for scrap, we are developing rare-metal recycling technologies.」

    Against the backdrop of the transition to a circular society, the company has designated copper alloy development and rare-metal recycling technology development as R&D themes.
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  2. 1Strong demand for gold products and character merchandise2×
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  4. 3Maintaining the Current Level of the Art and Craft Business and Securing Stable Long-Term Profits2×
  5. 4Expansion into non-ferrous metal fields other than copper2×

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