Full-scale operation of new-material production facilities
First written in FY2016. 11 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-09.
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- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, we will significantly increase capital expenditure while considering expansion of the buildings at the Kanto Factory. Specifically, we plan to spend more than three times the amount assumed at the earnings announcement in May last year, or more than ¥300 million.」
The company announced plans to substantially increase investment in production equipment and automation to more than ¥300 million in the fiscal year ending March 2027, including an extension to the Kanto Plant building. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「From the fiscal year ending March 2025, we will resume investment in environmental initiatives at the Kansai and Kanto plants and renewal investment centered on equipment at the Kanto Plant for 3 years, with the aim of strengthening production capacity and improving productivity.」
The company shifted its policy from curbing new capital expenditures from the fiscal year ending March 2024 onward, announcing plans to resume environmental investment at the Kansai and Kanto plants and equipment renewal investment at the Kanto Plant for 3 years from the fiscal year ending March 2025. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, although some of the equipment acquired through capital investment and automation investment in the previous fiscal year has begun to contribute to production efficiency, other equipment has yet to deliver sufficient cost savings, and we will address this issue promptly.」
The company reported tangible progress in its capital and automation investments made in the previous fiscal year, with some equipment beginning to contribute to production efficiency. Meanwhile, some equipment has yet to generate sufficient cost savings. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「Based on the lessons learned during the fiscal year, we plan to curb new capital expenditures for the time being from the fiscal year ending March 2024 onward, focus on bringing the equipment introduced in the fiscal year ending March 2023 into full operation, and improve profitability.」
Although the company made ¥165 million in capital expenditures in the fiscal year ending March 2023, it curtailed new capital expenditures for the time being from the fiscal year ending March 2024 onward in light of delays in realizing the benefits of the investments, shifting its focus to bringing existing equipment into full operation. - FY2023-Q3No significant capital expendituresAnnual report
「There were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative third quarter.」
It is stated that there were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative third quarter. - FY2023-Q2No significant capital expendituresAnnual report
「There were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative second quarter.」
It is stated that there were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of significant property, plant and equipment. Meanwhile, the statement of cash flows reports more than ¥65 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, indicating that acquisitions that did not qualify as significant equipment were made. - FY2023-Q1No significant capital expendituresAnnual report
「There were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative first quarter.」
It is stated that there were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative first quarter. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「We will pursue these investments more proactively from the fiscal year ending March 2023 onward, and plan to invest more than ¥200 million over the next 2 years. We plan to improve productivity and expand production capacity by revitalizing our workforce, hiring external personnel, automating production processes and replacing aging equipment.」
The company newly stated plans to invest more than ¥200 million over the next 2 years in equipment upgrades and automation, expanding its previous policy of phased capital investment. - FY2022-Q3No significant capital expendituresAnnual report
「There were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative third quarter.」
It is stated that there were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative third quarter. - FY2022-Q2No significant capital expendituresAnnual report
「There were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative second quarter.」
It is stated that there were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative second quarter. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures during the fiscal year totaled ¥31 million. The main capital expenditures by segment are as follows. The principal expenditures, totaling ¥23 million, were for the purchase of new measurement equipment for research and development at the head office, manufacturing equipment at the Kanto Plant and other items.」
The company purchased new measurement equipment for research and development and invested in manufacturing equipment and other items at the Kanto Plant, bringing annual capital expenditures to ¥31 million. - FY2021-Q3No significant capital expendituresAnnual report
「There were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative third quarter.」
It is stated that there were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative third quarter. - FY2021-Q2No significant capital expendituresAnnual report
「There were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative second quarter.」
It is stated that there were no significant acquisitions, disposals or sales of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative second quarter. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures during the fiscal year totaled ¥34 million. The main capital expenditures by segment are as follows. The principal expenditures, totaling ¥23 million, were for the purchase of new automation equipment and other items for the Kanto Plant.」
Of the ¥34 million in total capital expenditures, ¥23 million was invested in automation equipment and other items at the Kanto Plant. These investments were specifically aimed at strengthening the production system for new materials and functional components. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditure during the fiscal year was ¥29 million. The main capital expenditures by segment are as follows. The principal item was the new purchase of molding equipment at the Kanto Plant and related equipment, totaling ¥14 million.」
Capital expenditures totaled ¥29 million, including ¥14 million for molding machines and other equipment at the Kanto Plant, as well as equipment upgrades at the Kansai and Kanto plants. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For solid encapsulants, including the high-heat-resistant, high-thermal-conductivity, low-temperature-curing "Epocluster® Courier," we are continuing to develop and promote the business while supplying samples to semiconductor device manufacturers, industrial equipment manufacturers and others. In the leisure-related field, some products have moved into mass production.」
For the new material, concrete progress is described in the transition from the sample-supply stage to partial mass production in the leisure-related field. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「For the solid encapsulants under development, including those offering high heat resistance, high thermal conductivity and low-temperature curing, we are advancing the plan from evaluating the physical properties of prototype samples using specially formulated resins and fillers, to trial mold production, and then to mass production and shipment.」
For solid encapsulants, the company continues to pursue a phased plan progressing from physical-property evaluation to trial mold production, and then to mass production and shipment. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「For the insulating, high-thermal-conductivity material under development, we are advancing the plan from evaluating the physical properties of prototype samples using specially formulated resins and fillers, to trial mold production, and then to mass production and shipment.」
For the new material, a phased plan is presented, progressing from physical-property evaluation of prototype samples to trial mold production, and then to mass production and shipment. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「While proceeding in parallel with other research and development themes, we plan to gradually shift the production facilities for the high-thermal-conductivity insulating materials "Epocluster® Courier" and "white material for LEDs" into full-scale operation from 2016, the fiscal year ending March 2017, as we finalize individual material designs tailored to customers' product specifications and prepare molds.」
The company plans to proceed with material design and mold production tailored to customer specifications and bring the facilities into full-scale operation in stages from the fiscal year ending March 2017.