Applying iron-oxide technology to other materials and increasing added value
First written in FY2016. 2 of 5 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
Toda Kogyo Corp. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「当社グループは、独自の湿式合成をはじめとする微粒子合成技術を中核に据え、「事業ポートフォリオマネジメントの強化」を軸として、モビリティ、AI、環境といった成長分野への事業展開を加速し、持続的な企業価値の向上を目指しております。」
酸化鉄技術の他素材展開という従来の説明が、独自の微粒子合成技術を中核としてモビリティ、AI、環境の成長分野へ展開する枠組みに整理されている。 - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we are diversifying into businesses outside iron oxide to achieve further growth.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of continuing to diversify beyond iron oxide while maintaining iron oxide as its foundation. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, we have advanced the development of the foundation for our electronic materials business, including lithium-ion battery cathode materials and materials for electronic components, by applying the technology developed through iron oxide to other materials.」
The company reiterated its policy of applying iron oxide technology to other materials and developing the foundation for its electronic materials business. - FY2017ReframedAnnual report
「Since our founding, we have developed and manufactured iron oxide. Returning to our roots, we will further deepen the technology developed through iron oxide and strengthen the development of materials that meet society's needs and can contribute to society.」
In addition to expanding into other materials, the company explicitly described a return to its roots by further deepening its iron oxide technology. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We have been applying the technologies developed through our iron-oxide business to other materials, actively allocating management resources to lithium-ion battery cathode materials, materials for electronic components and other areas, while advancing the development of the foundations for new businesses.」
The company sets out a policy of extending its iron-oxide technology and allocating resources to battery cathode materials, materials for electronic components and other businesses.