Slowing demand for hygiene-material applications
First written in FY2020-Q2. 2 of 4 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2025.
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- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue from nonwoven masks was ¥5.058 million (¥6.752 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」
Revenue from nonwoven masks declined from the previous fiscal year, and weak sales of existing products for hygiene applications continued. Meanwhile, other hygiene-related products increased. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, orders and production of the existing nonwoven mask products struggled to grow against a backdrop of intensifying industry competition, which had continued from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and declining mask demand.」
For nonwoven masks, declining demand was noted in addition to intensifying competition, and sluggish growth in orders and production has continued. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「Orders for vinyl chloride-based winter products struggled to grow because of the unusually warm winter.」
Orders for vinyl chloride-based winter products actually struggled to grow because of the unusually warm winter. - FY2020-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Growth in materials-related products slowed because demand for their core hygiene-material applications ran out of steam, although industrial-material applications overall remained firm.」
The Company stated that demand growth for hygiene-material applications, the core use of its materials-related products, slowed as demand ran out of momentum.