Intensifying Competition in General Packaging Materials
First written in FY2017-Q2. 8 of 15 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
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- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「As the domestic market is not expected to expand amid a projected population decline accompanying the declining birthrate, and many competing manufacturers are present, competition is intensifying.」
The difficulty of expanding the domestic flexible packaging market due to population decline and intensifying competition from numerous competitors have been reaffirmed. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In packaging for daily necessities and other products, orders for cosmetics remained strong, while orders for other general packaging recovered, resulting in higher revenue.」
Orders for cosmetics-related products and other general packaging materials recovered, partially mitigating the impact of the challenging order environment for general packaging materials during the quarter. However, no resolution of the underlying intensification of competition was reported. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group's products are used for food, pharmaceutical and medical applications, daily necessities such as detergents and toiletries, precision equipment, and various other purposes, and most are sold to domestic users. However, as the domestic market is not expected to expand amid a projected population decline accompanying the declining birthrate, and many competing manufacturers are present, competition is intensifying.」
The difficulty of expanding the domestic flexible packaging market due to population decline and intensifying competition from numerous competitors continue to be cited. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In the food packaging materials business, sales of the microwaveable food packaging material "Range Do!" remained at the previous fiscal year's level. However, orders for beverage pouches and other packaging materials declined due to unfavorable weather and intensifying competition, resulting in lower revenue.」
While orders for beverage pouches and other products continued to decline due to intensifying competition, Range Do! maintained sales at the previous fiscal year's level. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In detergent and toiletry packaging, orders for cosmetic packaging increased, but refill pouches were affected by weak sales of finished products, resulting in lower revenue.」
While orders for packaging materials for cosmetics increased, refill pouches generated lower revenue due to weak sales of the finished products, and the order environment for general packaging materials remained challenging. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, orders for beverage pouches declined due to unfavorable weather and intensifying competition, while other food packaging materials also remained sluggish, resulting in lower revenue.」
For beverage pouches, intensifying competition, in addition to unfavorable weather, contributed to the decline in orders. By contrast, orders for packaging materials for cosmetics were reported to have increased, indicating that the impact of the competitive environment varies by product. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In detergent and toiletry packaging, orders for both cosmetic packaging and refill pouches recovered, resulting in higher revenue.」
The recovery in orders and revenue for packaging materials for cosmetics and refill pouches, which had been sluggish due to intensifying competition, has continued. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「In detergent and toiletry packaging, orders for both cosmetic packaging and refill pouches recovered, resulting in higher revenue.」
Full-year orders for refill pouches and packaging materials for cosmetics, which had been sluggish due to intensifying competition, recovered, partially mitigating the impact on revenue. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In detergent and toiletry packaging, orders for refill pouches also remained sluggish in addition to weak performance in cosmetic packaging, resulting in lower revenue.」
Orders for refill pouches have remained sluggish and packaging materials for cosmetics have continued to underperform, keeping the competitive and order environment for general packaging materials challenging. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In detergent and toiletry packaging, revenue declined due to fewer orders as refill pouch shapes diversified and fewer order opportunities amid competition among users of cosmetic packaging.」
Lower orders and revenue caused by the diversification of refill pouch designs and competition among users of packaging materials for cosmetics have continued. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「In the field of packaging materials for detergents and toiletries, order opportunities declined due to the diversification of refill pouch shapes and competition among users of packaging materials for cosmetics, resulting in lower revenue.」
Competitive pressures have broadened to include the diversification of refill pouch designs and competition among users of packaging materials for cosmetics, while order opportunities declined and lower revenue continued. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the field of packaging materials for detergents and toiletries, order opportunities declined due to competition arising from the diversification of refill pouches for liquid detergents and other products, as well as competition among users of packaging materials for cosmetics, resulting in lower revenue.」
New competitive factors have emerged in general packaging materials, including the diversification of refill pouch designs and competition among users of packaging materials for cosmetics. Order opportunities have declined and lower revenue has continued. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the field of packaging materials for detergents and toiletries, sales of refill pouches for liquid detergents, shampoo, conditioner and other products remained sluggish due to intensifying competition, resulting in lower revenue.」
The intensifying competition in general packaging materials continues to be reflected in results through sluggish sales of refill pouches and lower revenue. - FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the field of packaging materials for detergents and toiletries, orders for refill pouches for liquid detergents and other products declined due to intensifying competition, resulting in lower revenue.」
The intensifying competition in general packaging materials continues to be reflected in actual results through lower orders for refill pouches and lower revenue. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Other general packaging materials also recorded a substantial decline in revenue as orders fell due to intensifying competition.」
The intensifying competition in general packaging materials has materialized as lower orders and a substantial decline in revenue.