Expansion of Overseas Manufacturing and Sales Sites
First written in FY2019. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 4 of 27 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the existing 3-region structure of Japan, Asia and Europe, the Group will establish new bases in the Americas and China to build a 5-region global structure.」
The policy of expanding overseas manufacturing, sales and management bases was made concrete, moving from the existing 3-region structure to a 5-region structure with the addition of the Americas and China. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the existing 3-region structure of Japan, Asia and Europe, the Group will establish a new base in the Americas and build a 4-region structure.」
The new medium-term management plan explicitly set out a measure to expand the overseas manufacturing and sales footprint from the existing 3-region structure to a 4-region structure by adding the Americas. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「PCD completed construction to expand production capacity in Thailand and began commercial operations.」
A specific milestone was reached in the expansion of overseas manufacturing bases, with the completion of PCD’s production capacity expansion project in Thailand and the start of commercial operations. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In line with growing demand for automotive materials, the Group plans to expand capacity in Europe and the United States following Thailand, and will also consider business expansion through M&A and alliances, including horizontal and downstream expansion, as options.」
For the expansion of overseas manufacturing and sales bases, specific options were identified, including increasing composite capacity in Europe and the United States in addition to Thailand, and pursuing horizontal and downstream expansion through M&A and alliances. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of this acquisition, the Group will add its own compound manufacturing base in North America to its existing manufacturing bases in Japan, Thailand and Spain. Establishing a 4-region structure covering Japan, Asia, Europe and North America will enable global supply to automakers (OEMs) and automotive parts manufacturers (Tier 1 suppliers).」
The acquisition of PCTNA added a manufacturing base in North America, expanding the Group’s overseas manufacturing footprint to a 4-region structure covering Japan, Asia, Europe and North America. The business combination date was 1 April 2020. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「To this end, the Group will consolidate its business units from the previous structure of 3 companies and 2 divisions into 3 companies, promoting independent business operations and faster decision-making, while developing new manufacturing and sales bases to capture growth in overseas markets.」
The policy of developing new manufacturing and sales bases to capture growth in overseas markets was explicitly identified as an issue in the new medium-term plan.