Creating New Businesses by Combining Inorganic and Organic Core Technologies
First written in FY2016. 18 of 23 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 2 of 16 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Using organic and inorganic materials-synthesis technologies, we developed a solvent dispersion of titanium dioxide that combines the high refractive index characteristic of titanium dioxide with the transparency achieved through micronization. We are working on improvements requested by customers for next-generation optical-material applications, including devices and sensors for AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality). We are also introducing copper nanoparticles, characterized by lower-temperature deposition than existing products, to potential customers while considering industrialization and other steps toward a market launch.」
The Group is responding to customer requirements for optical materials using organic and inorganic synthesis technologies and is introducing copper nanoparticles to potential customers while studying industrialization. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the six-month interim consolidated accounting period.」
The Group reaffirmed that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「New-business development, aimed at creating additional businesses, is considering industrialization and other steps toward launching copper nanoparticles characterized by lower-temperature deposition than existing products. As part of its renewable-energy initiatives, the Group is also focusing on developing materials for organic thin-film solar cells. In addition, the thermal-storage material Husk Clay has been shown to be effective in demonstration tests for low-temperature waste-heat utilization, and customer inquiries are increasing, raising expectations for future development.」
The Group continues developing new businesses including copper nanoparticles, organic thin-film solar-cell materials and the thermal-storage material Husk Clay. Copper nanoparticles are at the industrialization-study stage, while Husk Clay has demonstrated effectiveness and is receiving more customer inquiries. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the nine months ended December 31, XXXX.」
The Group reaffirmed that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The thermal-storage material Husk Clay has been shown to be effective in demonstration tests for low-temperature waste-heat utilization, and inquiries from customers are increasing, raising expectations for future development.」
For the thermal-storage material Husk Clay, the Group reported effectiveness in demonstration tests and an increase in customer inquiries. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the nine months ended December 31, XXXX.」
The Group reaffirmed that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the six months ended June 30, XXXX.」
The Group reaffirmed that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the three months ended March 31, XXXX.」
The Group reaffirmed that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「For the copper nanoparticles developed through joint research with a university, we established a scale-up synthesis method for particles that can be deposited at lower temperatures than existing products and are considering their market launch.」
After establishing a scale-up synthesis method for low-temperature-deposition copper nanoparticles, the project moved to consideration of a market launch. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「For copper nanoparticles developed through joint research with a university, we established a scale-up synthesis method for particles that can be deposited at lower temperatures, overcoming a limitation of existing products, and established a path toward commercialization. In addition, a solvent dispersion of titanium dioxide developed using organic and inorganic material-synthesis technologies combines titanium dioxide’s high refractive index with the transparency achieved through micronization, and has been highly rated by customers as a next-generation optical material.」
Joint research with a university and the combination of organic and inorganic materials technologies led to a scale-up synthesis method for copper nanoparticles and a clear path toward commercialization. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the nine months ended December 31, XXXX.」
The Group reaffirmed that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the six months ended June 30, XXXX.」
The Group reaffirmed that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the three months ended March 31, XXXX.」
The Group reaffirmed that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the nine months ended December 31, XXXX.」
The Group reaffirmed that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the nine months ended December 31, XXXX.」
The Group reaffirmed that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The New Business Planning and Development Department, which aims to create new inorganic businesses, is also conducting R&D on products that create new value by combining the organic and inorganic fields. In addition to collaborating with our organic chemicals division, we are actively pursuing open innovation through joint research with universities and the introduction of external technologies, conducting R&D activities that can lead to growth in a wide range of areas.」
The Group continues new-business development through the combination of inorganic and organic technologies, internal collaboration, joint research with universities and the introduction of external technologies. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the nine months ended December 31, XXXX.」
The Group reaffirmed that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the six months ended June 30, XXXX.」
The Group reaffirmed that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The New Business Planning and Development Department, established to create new inorganic businesses, is also conducting R&D on products that create new value by combining the inorganic and organic technologies developed to date. In addition to development themes pursued in collaboration with our organic chemicals division, we are actively promoting open innovation through collaboration with partner companies and the introduction of external technologies, undertaking activities that can lead to growth in a wide range of areas.」
The Group continues developing new businesses by combining inorganic and organic technologies, collaborating internally and with partner companies, and introducing external technologies. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the nine months ended December 31, XXXX.」
The Group explicitly states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the six months ended June 30, XXXX.」
The Group explicitly states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the three months ended March 31, XXXX.」
The Group explicitly states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To strengthen our ability to create new products that can become the next growth pillar, we reorganized the research and development division for inorganic materials in February 2016 and established the New Business Planning and Development Department, with the aim of launching new businesses beyond our existing fields by combining our inorganic and organic core technologies.」
The Group seeks to create new products and expand its business fields through the reorganization of its R&D division and the establishment of the New Business Planning and Development Department.