Enhancing Consumer Goods Brand Value and Strengthening Market Position
First written in FY2017-Q2. 14 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 4 of 32 companies on the "Worse" side.
23 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In March 2026, the company launched “鼻セレブ SKINLISM 美容液マスク” and is expanding into skincare as a new business area.」
The company commercialized a nepia skincare line as a new business area to enhance the value of its consumer product brands. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「王子ネピア is further enhancing the value of the nepia brand through its marketing strategy, including appointing Ren Meguro (目黒 蓮) and Hiyori Sakurada (桜田 ひより) as the new image characters for the Nepia Tissues and Nepia Toilet Roll series from April 2025, while developing products that are close to people's lives and the environment under the concept “Comfortable for people and the planet.”」
To enhance the nepia brand, new image characters were appointed from April 2025, giving concrete expression to the marketing initiatives. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Oji Nepia is further strengthening the nepia brand through its marketing strategy, including the nationwide launch of a new TV commercial, "nepia in the Forest," in April 2024, while developing products that are comfortable for people and the planet and support people's lives and the environment.」
To enhance the nepia brand, nationwide TV commercials were launched in April 2024, giving concrete expression to the brand's appeal as one that is close to people's lives and the environment. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the household paper business, the Company renewed the packaging of key products, including nepia Premium Soft, in October 2023 so that product features and quality could be recognized at a glance. Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the moisturizing tissue Hana Celeb in 2024, the Company also adopted FSC®-certified paper and redesigned the packaging.」
To enhance the value of the nepia brand, the Company refreshed the packaging of key products, adopted FSC®-certified paper, and redesigned Hana Celeb. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, the Company renewed its pants-type diapers and launched new tape-type diapers in April 2023. The products were made thinner to pursue babies' comfort while reducing environmental impact.」
For children's disposable diapers, the Company renewed its pants-type diapers and launched new tape-type diapers, emphasizing thinness for comfort and reduced environmental impact. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company is also actively developing environmentally friendly products. In January 2022, it launched the kraft-paper-packaged tissue product nepia kraftco mini, and in April of the same year, it launched kitchen towels and boxed tissues in the nepia eco series with paper-based packaging. In March 2022, it also launched ancillary products from the nepia Tender series for medical and welfare facilities, intended to reduce the caregiving burden for both caregivers and care recipients.」
Under the nepia brand, the Company successively launched paper-packaged products and products designed to reduce the caregiving burden, addressing environmental considerations and daily living and caregiving needs. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In January 2022, the Company launched nepia kraftco mini, a smaller and more convenient version of the kraft-packaged tissue nepia kraftco. All packaging materials are paper-based, and the product is being marketed as a tissue product that contributes to replacing plastic.」
For its consumer products brands, the Company launched the paper-packaged nepia kraftco mini, emphasizing convenience and plastic replacement. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the children's diaper segment, the Company markets a unified brand in Japan and overseas. Together with Genki!, which was renewed in April 2021 as the Stress-Free Diaper (stress-free for the skin, movement, and diaper changes), the Company will develop the high-quality, premium market through Whito, a highest-quality brand that pursues babies' comfort through new technology, thereby enhancing the value of the nepia brand in the disposable diaper business.」
The Company renewed Genki! as a stress-free diaper and continues to develop the high-quality, premium market together with Whito. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the household paper business, the Company is further enhancing the value of the nepia brand by offering a range of products, including environmentally friendly products with forest certification and high-quality products such as Hana Celeb, which received the top prize at the Japan Naming Awards 2020.」
The Company newly disclosed that Hana Celeb received the top prize at the Japan Naming Awards 2020 and is advancing initiatives to enhance the value of the nepia brand. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In China, in addition to Genki! (Genki!) and Whito (Whito), for which we have been expanding sales, we began selling the higher-performance, higher-quality Whito Premium (Whito Premium) in October.」
The Company has added the launch of Whito Premium sales in China to its efforts to position the nepia brand as a high-quality, premium brand and is advancing initiatives to enhance brand value. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the children's diaper segment, the Company markets a unified brand in Japan and overseas. In addition to expanding sales of Genki!, which was renewed in May 2020, the Company will develop the high-quality, premium market through Whito, a highest-quality brand that pursues babies' comfort through new technology, thereby enhancing the value of the nepia brand in the diaper business.」
The Company continues to enhance brand value through the renewal of Genki! and development of the high-quality, premium market through Whito. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the children's diaper segment, the Company markets a unified brand in Japan and overseas. In addition to expanding sales of Genki!, which was renewed in May 2020, the Company will develop the high-quality, premium market through Whito, a highest-quality brand that pursues babies' comfort through new technology, thereby enhancing the value of the nepia brand in the diaper business.」
The Company has specified its approach to enhancing the value of the nepia brand through the renewal of Genki! and the development of the high-quality, premium market through Whito. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the children's diaper segment, in addition to expanding sales of Genki!, which is marketed as a unified brand in Japan and overseas, the Company will develop the high-quality, premium market through Whito, a highest-quality brand that pursues babies' comfort through new technology, thereby enhancing the value of the nepia brand as a whole.」
The Company continues its policy of developing the high-quality, premium market through Genki! and Whito and enhancing the value of the nepia brand. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the children's diaper segment, in addition to expanding sales of Genki!, which is marketed as a unified brand in Japan and overseas, the Company will develop the high-quality, premium market through Whito, a highest-quality brand that pursues babies' comfort through new technology, thereby enhancing the value of the nepia brand as a whole.」
The Company continues to develop the high-quality, premium market through Genki! and Whito and enhance the value of the nepia brand. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Whito's new proposal to use 3-hour and 12-hour diapers for different purposes, together with its proprietary technologies such as Quilting Technology, has been highly rated and well received. The Company will continue to enhance the value of the nepia brand as a whole and expand its diaper business by developing the premium market for quality-conscious customers.」
The Company continues its policy of leveraging Whito's favorable reception and enhancing the value of the nepia brand by developing the premium market. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Whito's new proposal to use 3-hour and 12-hour diapers for different purposes, together with its proprietary technologies such as Quilting Technology, has been highly rated and well received. The Company will continue to enhance the value of the nepia brand as a whole and expand its diaper business by developing the premium market for quality-conscious customers.」
The Company continues to pursue Whito's positioning as a high-value-added brand and enhance the value of the nepia brand by developing the premium market. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Whito's new proposal to use 3-hour and 12-hour diapers for different purposes, together with its proprietary technologies such as Quilting Technology, has been highly rated and well received. Following its receipt of the 10th Parenting Award in November 2017, Whito also received the Nikkei MJ Award for Excellence at the 2017 Nikkei Outstanding Products and Services Awards in January 2018.」
The disclosure states that Whito received external awards in November 2017 and January 2018 in recognition of its proprietary technologies and usage proposition. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Whito is highly regarded for its new proposal of using 3-hour and 12-hour diapers for different purposes, as well as its proprietary technologies such as Quilting Technology, and has been well received. Following steady sales growth, including favorable response during advance sales at Akachan Honpo, a baby specialty retailer, nationwide sales began on 1 October. The Company will continue to develop the premium market by targeting quality-conscious customers.」
Nationwide sales of Whito began, marking progress toward developing the premium market for quality-conscious customers. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the children's diaper segment, in addition to Genki!, which is marketed as a unified brand in Japan and overseas, the Company launched Whito in February 2017. Whito is the highest-quality brand in Oji's history, with performance dramatically improved through proprietary technology. Sales have been growing steadily, including repeat purchases during the advance sale at Akachan Honpo, a baby specialty retailer. The Company will launch the product nationwide simultaneously this autumn and develop the premium market by targeting quality-conscious customers.」
The Company launched the new Whito brand and, following growth in advance sales, is moving toward a nationwide rollout and development of the premium market. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, to enhance the brand value of the household paper brand nepia, the children's diaper brand nepia Genki!, and the adult diaper brand nepia Tender, the Company is placing nepiaQuality (quality of life, environmental quality, and social quality) at the forefront and working in an integrated manner across sales, marketing, and production to improve its market presence.」
The Company continues to integrate sales, marketing, and production around nepiaQuality to strengthen the market presence of its consumer products brands. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In Japan, to enhance the brand value of the household paper brand nepia, the children's diaper brand nepia Genki!, and the adult diaper brand nepia Tender, the Company is placing nepiaQuality (quality of life, environmental quality, and social quality) at the forefront and working in an integrated manner across sales, marketing, and production to improve its market position.」
For each household paper and disposable diaper brand, the Company has recorded for the first time as an independent theme initiatives aimed at improving market position by integrating sales, marketing, and production around quality of life, environmental quality, and social quality.