Development of High-Value-Added Products to Meet Market Needs and Achieve Differentiation
First written in FY2016. 10 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-06AdvancedEarnings
「Sales of olefin-based adhesive products increased as orders remained strong for protective film used in electronic component processing for data centers and automotive-related products.」
The results demonstrated expansion into applications for data centers and automotive-related products. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we focused on introducing products for new models of smart devices as they were launched by customers, establishing PFAS-free products and bringing them to market early, and expanding our high-value-added lineup through the integration of products acquired through business transfers.」
The company is expanding its lineup of high-value-added products through products for new smart-device models, PFAS-free products and the integration of acquired products. Revenue from functional materials increased 19.6% year on year. - 2026-06-05AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「In non-food fields, including cosmetics, household goods, medical products and pharmaceutical packaging, the Group will also leverage its technologies to develop and expand sales of new products and work to secure revenue.」
The Company specifically identified non-food fields as targets for developing and expanding sales of high-value-added and new-use products. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from olefin-based adhesive products and other adhesive products increased as inventory of display-related materials was drawn down, orders for existing optical surface-protection films recovered, and surface-protection films for electronic components and automotive components were newly adopted.」
In addition to the recovery in existing optical applications, surface-protection films for electronic components and automotive components were newly adopted, demonstrating specific progress in expanding applications to address market needs. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, as customer demand for environmentally friendly products increased, we focused on reducing the volume of existing products, converting them to monomaterial products and biomass-based products, and converting them to paper-based products as part of our environmentally friendly product development efforts.」
To address customer needs, the company continues to promote volume reduction, monomaterial conversion, biomass conversion and paper conversion of existing products. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Development Department is identifying themes that could lead to new product development from its own perspective, without being constrained by existing segments, and is working on product development that addresses customer needs and technological seeds.」
The company continues to identify themes without being constrained by existing segments and develop products that address customer needs and technological seeds. The target areas also include environmentally friendly products and 5G-related applications. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In view of the increasingly challenging environment surrounding waste plastics, we will continue to focus on developing environmentally friendly products.」
As part of developing high-value-added products in response to changes in the market and society, the company continues to develop and commercialize environmentally friendly products. - FY2020Making Initiatives More SpecificAnnual report
「We will strengthen the production system for Range Do!, a microwaveable food-packaging product for which stable demand is expected to continue, while working with food manufacturers to identify new needs, enhance the product’s value and further expand its market share.」
Specific measures for developing high-value-added products included strengthening the production system for Range Do!, collaborating with food manufacturers, identifying new needs and expanding market share. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, in view of the increasingly challenging environment surrounding waste plastics, we focused on developing environmentally friendly products. In addition, while leveraging our accumulated expertise in resins and extruders, we began developing new products outside our existing segments.」
In addition to developing environmentally friendly products, the company began developing new products outside its existing segments. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In food packaging materials, revenue increased as a result of introducing a new type of the microwaveable food-packaging product Range Do! and increased orders for pouches for soft drinks.」
A new type of Range Do! was introduced as a market-needs-oriented new product, while increased orders for soft-drink pouches contributed to higher revenue. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「We launched a new cooking-bag product for the microwaveable food-packaging market, where demand has been increasing in recent years due to population aging and the rise in single-person households.」
As a specific measure to address market needs, a new cooking-bag product for microwaveable food packaging was launched. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of PAC, a two-layer coextruded surface-protection film, rose slightly year on year as new projects offset sluggish orders from existing users.」
Despite sluggish orders from existing users, PAC sales were maintained at a slight year-on-year increase through the acquisition of new projects. The disclosure describes specific progress in acquiring new projects. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In lightweight packaging materials, we are advancing the commercialization of specific new products and new concept products with high added value that address market needs and differentiate us from competitors.」
The direction of product development is to address market needs, differentiate from competitors and add value.