Initiatives to establish Medical and Lifestyle, Environment and Energy, and Electronics as new business domains
First written in FY2017. 3 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "First stated".
- 2026-08-06First statedManagement plan
「① Optimizing the business portfolio and improving productivity across management ② Creating next-generation businesses ③ Practicing sustainability management ④ Establishing a management foundation that meets stakeholder expectations ⑤ Improving capital efficiency and communicating with the stock market」
The company first presented 5 key initiatives to be implemented by 2030. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Functional Materials business, we are working on the development of next-generation semiconductor materials, electrolyte additives for lithium-ion batteries, and insulating coating materials.」
The previous growth-field policy has expanded into specific development targets: next-generation semiconductor materials, electrolyte additives for LIBs, and insulating coating materials. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Functional Materials business, we will accelerate the development of next-generation semiconductor materials and new electrolyte additives for lithium-ion batteries.」
The previous policy of developing new products in the Healthcare & Life, Environment & Energy, and Electronics fields has progressed toward more specific development targets, including next-generation semiconductor materials and electrolyte additives for LiBs. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In the Functional Chemicals segment, the Company will target growth markets in Europe, the United States and China, primarily in personal care, and develop functions that meet market needs for thickeners used in cosmetics and toiletries. In the environmental field, it will promote the shift to water-based emulsions and solvent-free powder coatings in response to global environmental issues.」
The direction of new product and new function development targeting growth fields such as Healthcare & Life, Environment & Energy, and Electronics continues. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In new product development, for superabsorbent polymers, in addition to continuing to develop new products that address common hygiene product needs such as leakage, odor and skin irritation, we will pursue technological development for environmentally friendly products and process development aimed at reducing costs. In functional chemicals, while continuing to develop new products for the electronics and energy fields, we will expand our water-soluble resin technologies into the lifestyle, pharmaceutical-related chemicals, adhesives and coatings fields.」
The direction of new product development targeting Healthcare & Life, Environment & Energy, Electronics and other fields continues to be presented under the new medium-term management plan. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「Under the new medium-term management plan for fiscal 2020 through fiscal 2022, the Company will address the urgent management priorities of transforming its business structure and strengthening research and development, and will move toward a business structure in which all 3 businesses drive growth.」
The focus has been reorganized from the previous plan, which included exploring new business domains, to a new plan centered on making all 3 businesses growth drivers through business structure transformation and stronger research and development. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Healthcare & Life, Environment & Energy, and Electronics fields, which are positioned as business domains for creating new businesses, the Company will actively pursue the development of new products using its core technologies.」
Active promotion of new product development during the current fiscal year is noted as an achievement, including the development, sale or commercialization of battery materials, specialty optical materials, new thickeners, high-purity specialty gases, and biogas power generation systems. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Under this management plan, Healthcare & Life, Environment & Energy, and Electronics are positioned as business domains for creating new businesses, and resources will be invested in efficient exploration and commercialization of new businesses, including the establishment of an organization to promote innovation, while global business expansion will be pursued mainly in Asia, a rapidly growing market, as well as in Europe and the United States.」
It identifies the fields targeted for new business creation and the means of exploration and commercialization, including the establishment of an organization to promote innovation.