Commercialization of Fluorocarbon-Free and Environmentally Lower-Impact Products
First written in FY2016. 9 of 21 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 2 of 18 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Basic research has now been completed, and development has moved to the mass-production stage.」
For its environmentally adaptive coated fertiliser that does not use plastic, the company completed basic research and moved to mass-production development. - FY2025-H1Demand for blowing agent feedstocks recoveredAnnual report
「In basic chemicals, revenue exceeded the year-earlier level as demand for blowing agent feedstocks, which are hydrofluoroolefin products, moved toward recovery and sales of agrochemical-related products remained firm.」
The company stated that demand for blowing agent feedstocks for fluorocarbon-free-related hydrofluoroolefin products is moving toward recovery. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is currently working on technology development for mass production. Following field leaching tests beginning in 2025 and cultivation trials in 2026, it plans to launch the product in 2027.」
The company has specified the development and commercialisation schedule for its environmentally adaptive coated fertiliser: mass-production technology development, field leaching tests in 2025, cultivation trials in 2026 and a 2027 launch. - FY2024-Q2Sales of blowing agent feedstocks declinedAnnual report
「In basic chemicals, sales of blowing agent feedstocks for hydrofluoroolefin products declined amid sluggish housing starts in major countries and elsewhere, while sales of agrochemical-related products also declined following the reaction to advance shipments at the end of the previous fiscal year. As a result, revenue fell substantially below the year-earlier level.」
The company stated that sales of blowing agent feedstocks for fluorocarbon-free-related hydrofluoroolefin products declined due to sluggish housing starts in major countries and elsewhere. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In chemicals, revenue exceeded the year-earlier level as sales of next-generation solvents, part of the core hydrofluoroolefin product business, remained strong and shipment volumes of blowing agents for insulation increased both domestically and overseas.」
The company reported strong sales of next-generation solvents and increased domestic and overseas shipments of blowing agents for insulation, indicating that it continues to develop its environmentally responsive products business. - FY2022-Q1Shipments of blowing agents for insulation recoveredAnnual report
「In chemicals, revenue substantially exceeded the year-earlier level as sales of next-generation solvents, part of the core hydrofluoroolefin product business, progressed steadily and shipment volumes of blowing agents for insulation increased both domestically and overseas.」
The company stated that shipment volumes of blowing agents for insulation, which had declined sharply in the previous fiscal year due to the impact of COVID-19, increased both domestically and overseas. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The company will continue to advance further technology development and commercialisation plans aimed at achieving a fluorocarbon-free future in line with societal needs.」
The company continues to expand production of CELEFIN® 1233Z and develop and commercialise technologies for the elimination of fluorocarbons. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In chemicals, sales of next-generation solvents, part of the core hydrofluoroolefin product business, progressed steadily, but revenue fell below the year-earlier level because shipments of blowing agents for insulation declined sharply due to the impact of COVID-19.」
Sales of next-generation solvents remain firm, while shipments of blowing agents for insulation continue to be substantially lower due to the impact of COVID-19. - FY2021-Q1Shipments of blowing agents for insulation declinedAnnual report
「In chemicals, sales of next-generation solvents, part of the core hydrofluoroolefin product business, progressed steadily, but revenue fell below the year-earlier level because shipments of blowing agents for insulation declined sharply due to the impact of COVID-19.」
Within the hydrofluoroolefin product business, sales of next-generation solvents progressed steadily, while shipments of blowing agents for insulation declined sharply due to the impact of COVID-19. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「CELEFIN® 1233Z received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 22nd Ozone Layer Protection and Global Warming Prevention Awards. ... We are expanding production. In this way, the company will continue to advance further technology development and commercialisation plans aimed at achieving a fluorocarbon-free future in line with societal needs.」
The company reported the award received by the fluorocarbon-free product CELEFIN® 1233Z and the expansion of production, indicating concrete progress toward commercialising environmentally responsive products. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In chemicals, revenue exceeded the year-earlier level as shipments of hydrofluoroolefin products increased.」
The company reported increased shipment volumes of hydrofluoroolefin products and revenue above the year-earlier level, indicating that it continues to develop its environmentally responsive products business. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In chemicals, revenue exceeded the year-earlier level as shipments of hydrofluoroolefin products increased.」
The company reported increased shipment volumes of hydrofluoroolefin products and revenue above the year-earlier level, indicating that it continues to develop its environmentally responsive products business. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In chemicals, revenue exceeded the year-earlier level as shipments of hydrofluoroolefin products increased.」
The company reported increased shipments of hydrofluoroolefin products and revenue above the year-earlier level, indicating that it continues to develop its environmentally responsive products business. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In chemicals, HFO product shipments increased, but revenue was roughly level with the year-earlier period because construction revenue at a subsidiary declined.」
Although increased shipments of HFO products continued, chemicals revenue was roughly level with the year-earlier period because construction revenue at a subsidiary declined. - FY2019-Q2HFO shipments increasedAnnual report
「In chemicals, HFO product shipments increased, but revenue fell below the year-earlier level because construction revenue at a subsidiary declined.」
The wording has changed from firm shipments in the previous quarter to increased HFO product shipments in the current quarter. - FY2019-Q1HFO shipments remain firmAnnual report
「In chemicals, HFO product shipments remained firm, but」
The wording has changed from describing sluggish shipments through the previous period to stating that HFO product shipments remained firm in the current quarter. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Company will continue to advance further technological development and commercialization plans to achieve the transition away from fluorocarbons in line with societal needs.」
The company says it will continue developing and commercialising technologies for the elimination of fluorocarbons in environmentally responsive products, including HFO products. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the chemicals business, shipments of fluorocarbon products remained sluggish, but demand for hydrofluoric acid and other products remained firm, resulting in revenue exceeding that of the same period of the previous year.」
While weak shipments of fluorocarbon products continued, chemicals revenue exceeded that of the same period of the previous year due to demand for hydrofluoric acid and other products. - FY2018-Q2Weak shipments of fluorocarbon productsAnnual report
「In the chemicals business, shipments of fluorocarbon products remained sluggish, but demand for hydrofluoric acid and other products remained firm, resulting in revenue exceeding that of the same period of the previous year.」
While shipments of fluorocarbon products, including those related to reducing environmental impact, were sluggish, chemicals revenue exceeded that of the same period of the previous year due to demand for hydrofluoric acid and other products. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company is also actively pursuing research aimed at developing materials for next-generation secondary batteries.」
The Company is advancing the commercialization of products that reduce environmental impact and offer high functionality, including completion of the capacity expansion plant for HFO-1233zd(E), the launch of HFO-1233zd(Z) in April 2016, and completion of a new plant for pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates. - FY2016AchievedAnnual report
「Following the successful commercialization of ZEM-SCREEN, a cover gas for preventing combustion of molten magnesium, jointly developed with NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization), the Company is focusing on developing various substances that are more environmentally friendly and aimed at reducing environmental impact in this field,」
For HFO-1233zd(E), the Company began commercial production ahead of the rest of the world in November 2012 and plans to continue advancing technological development and commercialization plans aimed at eliminating fluorocarbons.