Developing Applications for Electronic Materials and Expanding into Aerospace
First written in FY2016. 17 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-03.
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- 2026-08-03AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「In addition to solid performance in products for mobile devices and materials for servers used in AI-related applications, sales from the Space Systems Business contributed, resulting in higher revenue and profit on a non-consolidated basis.」
The company explicitly cited materials for AI-related servers in the electronic materials field and contributions from sales in the Space Systems Business. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the electronics business as a whole posted increases in revenue and profit. Revenue from this business was ¥13,388 million, up 21.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, while operating profit was ¥3,086 million, up 67.2%.」
Progress in products for game consoles and mobile devices, satellites, and oxide-film processing for silicon wafers sold overseas resulted in a 21.9% increase in revenue and a 67.2% increase in operating profit. - 2026-05-13AdvancedEarnings
「In addition to solid performance in products for game consoles and mobile devices, sales of artificial satellites contributed, resulting in higher revenue and profit on a non-consolidated basis.」
The company cited products for game consoles and mobile devices, as well as contributions from artificial satellite sales, as drivers of results. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the steady performance of products for game consoles and mobile devices, satellite sales contributed, resulting in higher sales and profit on a non-consolidated basis.」
In the electronic materials and aerospace sectors, sales of products for game consoles and mobile devices, as well as satellites, contributed to higher revenue and profit. - FY2025-H1Satellite delivery delays and recovery in electronic materialsAnnual report
「Sales of new products for mobile devices increased and products for in-vehicle monitors performed steadily, while sales of products related to game consoles declined as a reaction to the previous year's strong performance. In the satellite business, satellite deliveries were postponed because of changes to the rocket launch schedule, resulting in lower revenue and profit.」
While new products for mobile devices and products for in-vehicle monitors grew, game-console-related products declined as a reaction to the previous year's performance, and satellite deliveries were postponed. - FY2024Lower revenue and profit in the electronic materials businessAnnual report
「Although new products for in-vehicle monitors performed steadily, sales of products for mobile devices declined. At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., HDD wiping cloth Savina for data centers and engineering-plastic fibers for cables remained sluggish. In addition, Seiren KST Co., Ltd. was affected by inventory adjustments at customers, while orders for textile machinery for the textile industry at 世聯電子（蘇州）有限公司 declined because of deteriorating market conditions in China, among other factors, resulting in lower revenue and profit for the electronics business as a whole.」
While new products for in-vehicle monitors performed steadily, products for mobile devices, data-center products, KST, and textile machinery orders in Suzhou remained sluggish, resulting in lower revenue and profit for the business as a whole. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although new products for in-vehicle monitors performed steadily, sales of products for mobile devices declined.」
While new products for in-vehicle monitors performed steadily, products for mobile devices declined. - FY2024-Q2Lower revenue and profit in the electronic materials businessAnnual report
「Although new products related to game consoles performed steadily, sales of products for mobile devices declined. At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., Savina for data centers and engineering-plastic fibers for cables remained sluggish. In addition, orders at 世聯電子（蘇州）有限公司 in China declined early in the year because customers suspended operations, among other factors, resulting in lower revenue and profit for the electronics business as a whole.」
While new products related to game consoles performed steadily, products for mobile devices, Savina for data centers, engineering-plastic fibers for cables, and orders in Suzhou, China remained sluggish, resulting in lower revenue and profit for the business as a whole. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although new products related to game consoles performed steadily, sales of products for smartphones declined.」
While new products related to game consoles performed steadily, products for smartphones generated lower revenue. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., sales of wiping tape for HDDs, Savina for optical fiber, and engineering-plastic fibers increased. At Seiren KST Co., Ltd., sales of SOI wafers for various sensors and oxide-film processing for electronics development and product testing performed well.」
The company reported strong performance in wiping tape, Savina for optical fiber, engineering-plastic fibers, and Seiren KST's SOI wafers and oxide-film processing. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales of products related to smartphones and game consoles declined because of the Shanghai lockdown and deteriorating business conditions in China, sales of materials for tablets, headphones and other products progressed steadily. At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., sales of wiping tape for HDDs, Savina for optical fiber, and engineering-plastic fibers increased.」
While sales for smartphones and game consoles declined, sales of materials for tablets and headphones, wiping tape for HDDs, Savina for optical fiber, and engineering-plastic fibers increased. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although some electronics products were affected by semiconductor shortages and the Shanghai lockdown, sales of the flexible and conductive material Platt® and METAFLEX®, a conductive material that adds stretchability and flex-crack resistance to Platt®'s functionality, progressed steadily due to increased orders for products for smartphones and tablets sold overseas and the development of new applications for vehicles.」
In addition to Platt®, the company identified METAFLEX®, which adds stretchability and flex-crack resistance, and reported increased orders for smartphones and tablets sold overseas and progress in developing new applications for vehicles. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the satellite business, we have started manufacturing and sales and will pursue mass production going forward.」
Expansion into the aerospace sector has progressed from the development-project stage to the start of satellite production and sales, entering a stage aimed at mass production. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「However, sales of the conductive material Platt® and KB Seiren Co., Ltd.'s Savina® wiping HDD tape increased because of demand for staying at home resulting from the rapid expansion of remote work and fewer opportunities to go out, increased demand for hard disk drives and televisions against the backdrop of the Olympic Games, and the acquisition of new adoptions for products for smartphones sold overseas. Going forward, alongside expanding sales of the super fiber Zexion® (LCP), the company will bring production of the next-generation engineering-plastic fiber Gladio® (PPS) fully on stream and advance new customer development and application development.」
The company secured adoption of products for smartphones sold overseas, increasing sales of Platt® and other products. It also continues to expand sales of Zexion®, bring Gladio® production fully on stream, and develop new customers and applications. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, alongside expanding sales of the super fiber Zexion® (LCP), the company will bring production of the next-generation engineering-plastic fiber Gladio® (PPS) fully on stream and advance new customer development and application development.」
The company continues to expand sales of Zexion®, bring Gladio® production fully on stream, and develop new customers and applications. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, alongside expanding sales of the super fiber Zexion® (LCP), the company will bring production of the next-generation engineering-plastic fiber Gladio® (PPS) fully on stream and advance new customer development and application development.」
This indicates a stage of moving beyond expanding sales of Zexion® to bringing Gladio® production fully on stream and advancing new customer development and application development. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company expanded production capacity for the super fiber Zexion® and will continue developing new customers and applications.」
The company continues its policy of expanding production capacity for Zexion® and advancing new customer development and application development. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company expanded production capacity for the super fiber Zexion® and will continue developing new customers and applications.」
The company continues its policy of expanding production capacity for Zexion® and advancing new customer development and application development. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company expanded production capacity for the super fiber Zexion® and will continue developing new customers and applications.」
The company expanded production capacity for Zexion® and is advancing new customer development and application development as its next initiatives. - FY2020Higher sales alongside lower profitAnnual report
「Revenue from this business was ¥10,785 million, up 28.5% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, while operating profit was ¥1,788 million, down 17.3%.」
Electronics revenue increased 28.5% due in part to the consolidation of KST World Co., Ltd., while operating profit declined 17.3% because of the impact of US-China trade friction and other factors. - FY2020-Q3Increased adoption alongside the impact of trade frictionAnnual report
「Platt®, a conductive material whose differentiation has been enhanced through fiber-metal composite technology, is being sold increasingly as higher-value components and finished products, driving expanded adoption for smartphones and game consoles. In the Viscotec system sales business, sales of the systems themselves and supplies increased. At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., application development for the super fiber Zexion® advanced, but sales of high-value-added products such as the conductive fiber Beltron® and high-performance wiping cloth Savina® declined because of the impact of US-China trade friction.」
Sales of Platt® as components and finished products, adoption in electronic devices, and applications for Zexion® expanded, while sales of some high-value-added products declined because of US-China trade friction. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Platt®, a conductive material whose differentiation has been enhanced through fiber-metal composite technology, is being sold increasingly as higher-value components and finished products, driving expanded adoption for smartphones, tablets and game consoles.」
Sales of Platt® as components and finished products and adoption in electronic devices expanded, resulting in a 42.9% increase in electronics revenue and a 12.5% increase in operating profit. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Platt®, a conductive material whose differentiation has been enhanced through fiber-metal composite technology, is being sold increasingly as higher-value components and finished products, driving expanded adoption for smartphones, tablets and game consoles. In the Viscotec system sales business, sales of the systems themselves and supplies increased. At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., application development for the super fiber Zexion® is progressing steadily, and the company has begun expanding production capacity to meet expected growth in orders.」
Sales of Platt® as components and finished products and adoption in electronic devices expanded, while KB Seiren began expanding production capacity for Zexion® in response to progress in application development. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Platt®, a conductive material whose differentiation has been enhanced through fiber-metal composite technology, is shifting toward components and finished products to raise its added value, while adoption for smartphones, tablets and game consoles is expanding.」
The company continues to shift Platt® from material sales toward components and finished products and expand adoption in electronic devices. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., the high-performance wiping cloth Savina® and conductive fiber Beltron® performed well, while new applications for the super fibers Zexion® and Gladio® also continued to increase.」
The company continues to report strong sales of high-performance wiping cloths, conductive fibers and super fibers, as well as an increase in new applications. - FY2019-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「Platt®, a conductive material whose differentiation has been enhanced through fiber-metal composite technology, is shifting toward components and finished products to raise its added value. Although the company is expanding adoption for smartphones, tablets and game consoles, sales declined slightly year on year in the second quarter. At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., the high-performance wiping cloth Savina® and conductive fiber Beltron® remained firm, while new applications for the super fibers Zexion® and Gladio® continued to increase.」
Platt® is shifting from material sales toward components and finished products, and new applications for super fibers are increasing, while sales of products for smartphones and other devices declined slightly year on year. - FY2019-Q1Increased adoption alongside lower salesAnnual report
「Although the company is expanding adoption for smartphones, tablets and game consoles, sales declined slightly year on year in the first quarter.」
While adoption for smartphones, tablets and game consoles expanded, sales declined slightly year on year in the quarter. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Platt®, a conductive material whose differentiation has been enhanced through fiber-metal composite technology, is increasingly being converted into components and finished products to raise its added value. In particular, new adoption for smartphones, tablets and game consoles increased, with thin electrode materials posting substantial sales growth. At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., the high-performance wiping cloth Savina® remained firm, while adoption of the super fibers Zexion® and Gladio® also increased as application development progressed.」
The company continues to convert Platt® into components and finished products, increase new adoption of thin electrode materials, and develop applications for and increase adoption of super fibers. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Adoption for smartphones, tablets and game consoles also increased, with thin electrode materials in particular posting substantial sales growth. At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., the high-performance wiping cloth Savina® remained firm, while adoption of the super fibers Zexion® and Gladio® also increased as application development progressed.」
New adoption of thin electrode materials for smartphones, tablets and game consoles increased, driving substantial sales growth. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Platt®, an electromagnetic-wave shielding material whose differentiation has been enhanced through fiber-metal composite technology, was increasingly converted into components and finished products to raise its added value, expanding sales. Sales of a newly acquired order for thin electrode materials for communications equipment also increased. At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., the high-performance wiping cloth Savina® remained firm, while adoption of the super fibers Zexion® and Gladio® also increased as application development progressed.」
The company continues to convert electromagnetic-wave shielding materials into components and finished products, secure new orders for thin electrode materials, and develop applications for and increase adoption of super fibers. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Platt®, an electromagnetic-wave shielding material whose differentiation has been enhanced through fiber-metal composite technology, was increasingly converted into components and finished products to raise its added value, expanding sales. Sales of a newly acquired order for thin electrode materials for communications equipment also increased. At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., the high-performance wiping cloth Savina® remained firm, while adoption of the super fibers Zexion® and Gladio® also increased as application development progressed.」
The company continues to convert electromagnetic-wave shielding materials into components and finished products, secure new orders for thin electrode materials, and develop applications for and increase adoption of super fibers. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Platt®, an electromagnetic-wave shielding material whose differentiation has been enhanced through fiber-metal composite technology, was increasingly converted into components and finished products to raise its added value, expanding sales. Sales of a newly acquired order for thin electrode materials for communications equipment also increased. At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., the high-performance wiping cloth Savina® remained firm, while adoption of the super fibers Zexion® and Gladio® also increased as application development progressed.」
The company continues to convert electromagnetic-wave shielding materials into components and finished products, secure new orders for thin electrode materials, and develop applications for and increase adoption of super fibers. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Platt®, an electromagnetic-wave shielding material whose differentiation has been enhanced through fiber-metal composite technology, was increasingly converted into components and finished products to raise its added value, expanding sales. Sales of a newly acquired order for thin electrode materials for communications equipment also increased. At KB Seiren Co., Ltd., the high-performance wiping cloth Savina® remained firm, while adoption of the super fibers Zexion® and Gladio® also increased as application development progressed.」
The company reported progress in converting electromagnetic-wave shielding materials into components and finished products, new orders for thin electrode materials, and increased adoption of super fibers. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Adoption of the super fibers “Zexion®” and “Gladio®” has increased along with progress in application development, and sales are expanding steadily. In the aerospace sector, development projects have also increased, giving concrete form to its potential as a new business area.」
The Group is developing applications for high-performance fibers and treating aerospace as a new business area.