Expanding markets and sales channels by strengthening relationships with material manufacturers
First written in FY2019. 3 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
23 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company is advancing the development of more sophisticated films by adopting new resins developed jointly with chemical manufacturers and developing production equipment in collaboration with machinery manufacturers.」
Strengthening relationships and pursuing joint development with material manufacturers has taken concrete form in the advancement of lamination films, including the adoption of new resins and equipment development with machinery manufacturers. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fabric-processing field as well, the Company’s technological capabilities continued to be highly regarded, particularly by customers in Europe and North America, leading to orders for high-value-added products.」
The Company’s technological capabilities in materials and fabric processing were highly regarded by customers in Europe and North America, leading to orders for high-value-added products. It is also advancing the development of low-environmental-impact, solvent-free and fluorine-free products. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In the fabric-processing business, the Company is working with domestic and overseas outdoor-wear manufacturers, apparel manufacturers and other customers to jointly develop high-quality materials sought by consumers. From the perspective of reducing environmental impact, it is promoting research into material development and production methods that comply with environmental regulations worldwide concerning the use of chemicals, thereby enhancing product competitiveness and customer confidence.」
Joint development with outdoor-wear manufacturers and others, and research into materials and production methods taking environmental regulations into account, are described as ongoing measures related to material development and sales-channel expansion. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to actively proposing functional materials using moisture-permeable, waterproof and water-repellent processing technologies, the Company is pursuing development in new areas, including outdoor materials, medical applications and automotive-related materials.」
In addition to its existing policy of strengthening relationships with material manufacturers, the Company has made concrete measures to expand functional materials into new areas, including outdoor, medical and automotive-related applications, and link them to new product development. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「The Company believes that building relationships with new material manufacturers possessing outstanding technologies in garment manufacturing, cotton materials and synthetic-fiber materials will lead to the development of new markets and expansion of sales channels.」
The Company indicated that its relationships with existing material manufacturers were limited and identified building relationships with new material manufacturers as a means of growth.