Developing Domestic and Overseas Markets for High-Value-Added Cosmetic Ingredients

「化学品事業においては、化粧品原料を中心とする高付加価値製品の拡販に加え、インドネシアの販売商社を通じた東南アジア市場での販路拡大、合成マイカをはじめとする環境対応・機能性材料の欧州及びアジア市場への展開を推進しております。さらに、独自技術を活用した次世代機能性原料の開発、外部パートナーとの協業及び戦略的投資を通じた事業領域の拡大を進めております。」

「In the chemicals business, we worked to expand sales of high-value-added products, particularly in the cosmetic ingredients field, and strengthen sales to Asia and Europe. In addition, we advanced the development of functional materials, including environmentally responsive materials.」

「In organic materials, including cosmetic ingredients, we are strengthening our presence in the Indonesian market through the Indonesian trading company in which we invested in December 2024, expanding sales channels into Southeast Asian countries, and actively pursuing strategic investments, including M&A and capital and business alliances.」

「In December 2024, we acquired an equity stake in an Indonesian trading company that sells cosmetic ingredients and began participating in its management. We will first work to expand sales in the Indonesian market, while also pursuing growth opportunities with a view to expanding into other Southeast Asian countries in the future.」

「In organic materials, including cosmetic ingredients, within the chemicals business, we are working to provide upcycled materials by processing agricultural by-products that would not normally be consumed and adding new value. We are also developing functional materials by combining fermentation and extraction technologies with carefully selected natural materials from around the world and across Japan, and are focusing on promoting sales in Japan and overseas.」

「In the cosmetic ingredients business, we worked to develop high-performance materials that make maximum use of the power of natural materials and to conduct sales activities aimed at capturing further overseas demand, among other initiatives.」

「In the chemicals business, we worked in the cosmetic ingredients business to develop high-performance materials that make maximum use of the power of natural materials and to conduct sales activities aimed at capturing further overseas demand, among other initiatives.」

「For cosmetic ingredients, we worked to develop high-performance materials that make maximum use of the power of natural materials and to conduct sales activities aimed at capturing further overseas demand.」

「In the chemicals business, we will conduct sales activities for high-performance materials developed in pursuit of beauty and health in the cosmetic ingredients business, as well as for products that have obtained HALAL certification to capture further overseas demand.」

「We will conduct sales activities for high-performance materials developed in pursuit of beauty and health in the cosmetic ingredients business, as well as for products that have obtained HALAL certification to capture further overseas demand.」

「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥4,401 million, up 23.2% year on year, following a revision to the selling price of industrial phosphoric acid in response to higher raw material prices. Segment profit was ¥482 million, up 58.6%, as sales of cosmetic ingredients for Southeast Asia, supported by HALAL certification, remained strong.」

「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥2,723 million, up 16.6% year on year, following a revision to the selling price of industrial phosphoric acid in response to higher raw material prices. Segment profit was ¥299 million, up 50.5%, as sales of cosmetic ingredients for Southeast Asia remained strong.」

「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥1,386 million, up 9.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥142 million, up 32.6%, as sales remained strong for industrial phosphoric acid, cosmetic ingredients for Southeast Asia and inorganic materials.」

「In the chemicals business, our cosmetic ingredients received a bronze rating, awarded to the top 50%, in the sustainability assessment conducted by EcoVadis, an international CSR performance assessment organization. We will focus on expanding into the EU and Southeast Asia by leveraging this CSR rating and HALAL certification.」

「For cosmetic ingredients, we will work to expand sales, particularly in Southeast Asia, by leveraging the HALAL certification obtained last year.」

「In the cosmetics business, we used our track record of receiving the prestigious BSB Innovation Award in Europe to expand sales, including domestic and overseas expansion.」

「In the cosmetics business, we will use our track record of receiving the prestigious BSB Innovation Award in Europe to expand sales, including overseas expansion. We will also work to develop new ingredients and applications to achieve differentiation and strengthen an efficient production and sales structure for the contract manufacturing business for freeze-dried cosmetic products.」

「In the cosmetics business, we will use our track record of receiving the prestigious BSB Innovation Award in Europe to expand sales, including overseas expansion. We will also work to develop new ingredients and applications to achieve differentiation and strengthen an efficient production and sales structure for the contract manufacturing business for freeze-dried cosmetic products.」

「In the cosmetics business, we will use our track record of receiving the prestigious BSB Innovation Award in Europe to expand sales, including overseas expansion.」

「In the cosmetics business, our hydrolyzed royal jelly protein, Royal Biocyte, became the first cosmetic ingredient made in Japan to receive the prestigious BSB Innovation Award in Europe.」

「In other business areas, the cosmetics business worked to expand sales, including overseas sales, of cosmetic ingredients derived from natural materials, develop new ingredients and applications to achieve differentiation, and strengthen an efficient production and sales structure for the contract manufacturing business for freeze-dried cosmetic products.」

「In other business areas, the cosmetics business worked to expand sales, including overseas sales, of cosmetic ingredients derived from natural materials, develop new ingredients and applications to achieve differentiation, and strengthen an efficient production and sales structure for the contract manufacturing business for freeze-dried cosmetic products.」

「In other business areas, the cosmetics business worked to expand sales, including overseas sales, of cosmetic ingredients derived from natural materials, develop new ingredients and applications to achieve differentiation, and strengthen an efficient production and sales structure for the contract manufacturing business for freeze-dried cosmetic products.」

「We will work to strengthen our earnings base by developing domestic and overseas markets and expanding sales through proposals for functional ingredients for high-value-added cosmetics, as well as by developing new ingredients and applications to achieve differentiation.」