Silicone Capacity Expansion, Supply Infrastructure Enhancement and Use of the Technology Center
First written in FY2016. 8 of 19 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Functional Materials business, we made capital investments of ¥56,077 million. Major investments involved expanding and rationalizing silicone-product manufacturing facilities.」
We made capital investments of ¥56,077 million during the current fiscal year to expand and rationalize silicone-product manufacturing facilities. - 2026-05-28AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「Expansion of manufacturing facilities for high-performance silicone products and environmentally conscious products」
The company states that manufacturing facilities for high-performance silicone products and environmentally conscious products were under construction. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Functional Materials business, we made capital investments of ¥52,539 million. Major investments involved expanding and rationalizing silicone-product manufacturing facilities.」
We made capital investments of ¥52,539 million during the current fiscal year to expand and rationalize silicone-product manufacturing facilities. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Functional Materials business, we made capital investments of ¥39,859 million. Major investments involved expanding and rationalizing silicone-product manufacturing facilities.」
We made capital investments of ¥39,859 million during the current fiscal year to expand and rationalize silicone-product manufacturing facilities. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Functional Materials business, we made capital investments of ¥37,380 million. Major investments involved expanding and rationalizing silicone-product manufacturing facilities.」
For the silicone business, the initiatives to expand capacity and supply capabilities took concrete form in the current fiscal year as investments to expand and rationalize silicone-product manufacturing facilities. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand increased across all applications and markets, and we operated all production sites at full capacity to provide maximum supply. At the same time, we implemented a series of price adjustments to address soaring raw-material prices.」
The disclosure describes progress in business operations from the previous description of recovering demand and solid shipments to increased demand across all applications and markets, full-capacity operations at all production sites, maximum supply and the implementation of price adjustments. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The decline in personal-care demand caused by restrictions on economic activity in the same period of the previous year was resolved during the current year. Inventory adjustments for automotive applications also ended, and shipments were solid. Demand for healthcare products remained firm. While meeting this increase in demand, we began a series of price adjustments.」
In the Functional Materials field, the disclosure states that the decline in personal-care demand and inventory adjustments for automotive applications in the same period of the previous year were resolved, resulting in solid shipments, while price adjustments were initiated. - FY2021-Q3Customer demand recoveredAnnual report
「Silicone was affected by falling prices for general-purpose products and slowing demand for cosmetics and automotive applications. Customer demand began to recover in early autumn.」
While the effects of falling prices for general-purpose products and slowing demand for cosmetics and automotive applications continued, the disclosure states that customer demand began to recover in early autumn. - FY2021-Q1Describes the impact of falling prices and slowing demandAnnual report
「Silicone was affected by falling prices for general-purpose products and slowing demand for automotive and cosmetics applications.」
In addition to the previously described expansion of sales focused on functional products, the disclosure states that falling prices for general-purpose products and slowing demand for automotive and cosmetics applications affected the business. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「In the silicone business, we are expanding production capacity for silicone monomers and finished products at major sites, while working to expand our supply capabilities and product range for customers worldwide. We will further advance the development of products and applications that help solve customer challenges.」
In addition to expanding capacity at existing sites and our supply network, the disclosure broadens the initiatives described to include capacity expansion for monomers and finished products, a wider product range, and the development of products and applications designed to solve customer challenges. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Silicone sales expanded, particularly for functional products, but the business was affected by falling prices for general-purpose products.」
We continue to respond to falling prices for general-purpose products by expanding sales, particularly of functional products. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Silicone was affected by falling prices for general-purpose products, but shipments remained solid as we continued to expand sales, particularly of functional products.」
The disclosure states that, in response to falling prices for general-purpose products, we expanded sales, particularly of functional products, and maintained solid shipments. - FY2020-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Silicone was affected by falling prices for general-purpose products, but shipments remained solid as we worked to expand sales, particularly of functional products.」
In addition to the previously described supply response through capacity expansion and maximum production, the disclosure describes expanding sales, particularly of functional products, in response to falling prices for general-purpose products. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We increased prices for both general-purpose and functional silicone products as appropriate, while responding to solid worldwide demand by producing at maximum capacity and selling out our output, thereby improving performance.」
The disclosure states that we responded to solid worldwide demand by adjusting prices for general-purpose and functional products, producing at maximum capacity and selling out our output, thereby improving performance. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We increased prices for both general-purpose and functional silicone products as appropriate, while responding to strong worldwide demand by producing at maximum capacity and selling out our output, thereby improving performance.」
The disclosure continues to describe the supply response to strong worldwide demand by producing general-purpose and functional products at maximum capacity and selling out our output. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Silicone demand was strong worldwide. We increased prices for both general-purpose and functional products as appropriate, produced at maximum capacity and sold out our output, thereby improving performance.」
We continue to respond to strong worldwide demand by producing general-purpose and functional products at maximum capacity and selling out our output. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In the silicone business, we are expanding production capacity at sites in Japan, Thailand, the United States and elsewhere, while working to expand our supply capabilities for customers worldwide. We will also expand our technical centers to promote the development of new products and applications.」
We continue to expand production capacity in Japan, Thailand, the United States and elsewhere, expand our global supply network, and develop new products and applications by adding technical centers. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In the silicone business, we are expanding capacity at domestic sites to steadily capture expected growth in demand for high-performance products, while expanding our supply capabilities for customers worldwide, including through a major expansion of our plant in Thailand. We are also strengthening research and development by leveraging the Silicone Electronic Materials Technical Research Institute, whose research facilities have been expanded, and the US technical center.」
We continue to expand capacity in Japan and Thailand, strengthen our global supply network, and reinforce research and development by leveraging the expanded research facilities and the US technical center. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the silicone business, we are expanding capacity at domestic manufacturing sites to steadily capture expected growth in demand for high-performance products. We are also expanding our supply capabilities for customers worldwide, including through a major expansion of our plant in Thailand. In addition, we are strengthening research and development by leveraging the Silicone Electronic Materials Technical Research Institute, whose research facilities have been expanded, and a newly opened technical center in the United States.」
The disclosure presents expanded capacity in Japan and Thailand, a global supply network, the expanded research facilities and the US technical center as a series of expansion initiatives.