Joint Development and Product Improvements Tailored to Customer Needs
First written in FY2016. 9 of 14 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, through market-in R&D starting from market and customer challenges and based on the 'Shinka' of our core technologies cultivated over many years, we are promoting the development of high-performance products and new functional materials, and working to create new products, applications, and businesses.」
The company is giving concrete form to customer-challenge-driven market-in R&D through deeper core technologies, higher performance, and the creation of new products, applications, and businesses. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「We will strengthen our R&D structure and actively conduct joint research with external research institutions and universities. To commercialize new technologies, we will shorten the process from prototype development through pilot operation and accelerate their introduction to the market.」
The company continues market-in development through joint research with external organizations, shortening the process from prototypes to pilot operation, and advancing product and process design simultaneously. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For our core businesses, we are working to provide high-value-added products by strengthening our solution capabilities through cross-functional teams and other activities that integrate sales, R&D, and manufacturing, while expanding our business foundation and strengthening our earnings base.」
The company gave concrete form to customer-needs-oriented development and proposals through solutions provided by cross-functional teams integrating sales, R&D, and manufacturing. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Our Group's basic R&D policy is to expand existing businesses by deepening our core technologies and create next-generation core businesses through market-in R&D. Accordingly, we are working to develop next-generation products in existing businesses and products related to the creation of new businesses.」
The company continues its previous customer-needs-oriented development policy as the creation of next-generation products and new businesses through deeper core technologies and market-in R&D, and has also presented concrete development results in areas including M-Thermo. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「Our basic R&D policy is to expand existing businesses by deepening our core technologies and create next-generation core businesses through market-in R&D. Accordingly, we are working to develop next-generation products in existing businesses and products related to the creation of new businesses.」
The company reframed its previous customer-needs-oriented approach as the creation of next-generation core businesses through deeper core technologies and market-in R&D. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
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To respond to customer requirements, the company continues to propose improved versions of materials for separation membranes, produce samples, and make proposals to new customers. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group focused on expanding sales of existing businesses, primarily in Asia, and on developing high-performance products. For new products, we are focusing on developing applications mainly in Japan and Asia.」
The company continues to cite the development of high-performance products and application development for new products as initiatives. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group focused on expanding sales of existing businesses, primarily in Asia, and on developing high-performance products. For new products, we focused mainly on developing domestic applications.」
The company continues to cite the development of high-performance products and application development for new products as initiatives. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group focused on expanding sales in overseas markets, primarily in Asia, and on bringing new products to market and developing high-performance products for existing businesses. However, sales of automotive-related materials declined, while higher raw material and fuel prices and increased research and development expenses also affected results.」
The company continues to cite the development of high-performance products in its existing businesses and the market development of new products as initiatives. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「To develop products that meet customer requirements, we carried out prototype production using alternative raw materials and proposed samples as part of our efforts to stabilize raw-material procurement, achieving favorable results.」
The company continues product development through responding to customer requirements, prototype production using alternative raw materials, and sample proposals. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on overseas markets, primarily in Asia, pursuing initiatives to develop new customers and expand sales while also working to develop higher-performance versions of existing products and bring new products to market and commercialize them.」
The company continues to develop higher-performance versions of existing products and bring new products to market and commercialize them. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on overseas markets, primarily in Asia, pursuing initiatives to develop new customers and expand sales while also working to develop higher-performance versions of existing products and bring new products to market and commercialize them.」
The company continues to develop higher-performance versions of existing products and bring new products to market and commercialize them. No new specific description of joint development is provided. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We have worked to develop higher-performance versions of existing products and to bring new products to market and commercialize them.」
The company continues to develop higher-performance versions of existing products and commercialize new products, but provides no new specific description of joint development or integrated development with customers. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In addition, as a joint-development manufacturer, we have worked with partner companies on joint development, developed products suited to customer needs, and accumulated various know-how through exchanges with companies in other industries.」
The company cites joint development with partner companies, development of products suited to customers, and exchanges with companies in other industries as its methods.