Expanding the Business Scope and Strengthening the Supply Structure for Water Treatment Materials

「For water-treatment-related materials, we have begun operating the new Komatsushima plant to meet growing global demand for water treatment. We are substantially expanding production capacity for RO-membrane support paper used to desalinate seawater and produce pure water, while working to improve productivity and value added with the goal of increasing our global market share.」

「Under these circumstances, with the operation of the new Komatsushima Plant, completed in March 2025, we are working to strengthen the supply structure and improve production efficiency for nonwoven fabric used as separation-membrane support media.」

「At the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, total assets were ¥22,802 million, an increase of ¥1,556 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Construction in progress increased by ¥617 million mainly due to construction of the new plant, cash and deposits increased by ¥506 million, and raw materials and supplies increased by ¥364 million.」

「As part of our efforts to achieve the SDGs and respond to rising global demand for water, we are constructing a new plant to manufacture nonwoven fabric used as support media for reverse-osmosis (RO) membranes used to desalinate seawater and produce pure water, with completion targeted for December 2024. This will double the production capacity of the product, a core product of the Company, and improve productivity, establishing a structure to support our competitive advantage. Going forward, we will further strengthen sales activities to reinforce our earnings base.」

「With respect to the construction of our new Komatsushima Plant, we changed the planned investment amount from ¥9,000 million to ¥11,000 million due to specification changes to improve productivity and higher construction costs. Construction began as scheduled in August 2023.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, we developed and proposed cost-reduced products to customers. In addition, development products made using equipment that differs somewhat from the conventional equipment received better evaluations than current products.」

「As part of our efforts toward the SDGs and to meet growing global water demand, we are constructing a new plant to manufacture support materials for reverse osmosis (RO) membranes used to desalinate seawater and produce pure water, with the aim of doubling production capacity and improving productivity.」

「To ensure that we maintain our leading global market share, we have actively conducted sample work for new customers and secured orders. We are also developing products using raw materials other than polyester fiber to meet a broad range of market needs, and will continue to focus on expanding our product lineup and rolling out products in the market.」

「For water-treatment materials, our core business, we will increase production capacity and strengthen our sales capabilities in order to further enhance our competitive advantage through high quality and stable supply in a growing market.」

「We have also begun developing a small wastewater-treatment system using our compact unit. As one application, we have started demonstration testing of an independent water-circulation comfort toilet that allows flush toilets and bidet toilet seats to be used even in locations with no water, electricity, or drainage, thereby pursuing initiatives to move downstream in the business.」

「As a result, with respect to market development, we are working to expand the range of applications into new areas, while from a quality perspective we have begun development aimed at further improving reliability and performance, thereby pursuing initiatives to expand the business.」

「For separation-membrane support media, we will work closely with customers to develop and improve products that meet market needs. For submerged membranes and units for MBRs, we aim to expand our business scope in the water-treatment fields of domestic and overseas sewage treatment and industrial wastewater treatment.」