Expanding the product lineup with 4K-compatible and polythiophene products
First written in FY2016. 4 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 3 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also focusing on developing applications for IC cards in Europe and aim to secure orders from the second half onward.」
The company reached the stage of developing new applications for spacer tape and other products for IC cards in Europe, with the aim of securing orders from the second half onward. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 0.9% year on year due to a higher proportion of high-value-added products, including 8K-compatible spacer tape, and the yen's depreciation against the South Korean won and Taiwan dollar.」
The product mix for spacer tape shifted toward high-value-added products such as 8K-compatible products, and revenue increased 0.9% year on year despite the downturn in television demand. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to increased demand from the stay-at-home windfall, inquiries for spacer tape for 8K televisions and PC monitors are also increasing further.」
Applications for spacer tape have expanded beyond conventional television uses, with more inquiries for 8K televisions and PC monitors. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To achieve the new five-year plan (NP5Y-Challenge50), we have positioned this business as a stable-growth business, and our policy of making it a driver of the Group's growth strategy remains unchanged. We will promote the expansion of the 4K television mix and strengthen mass-production capabilities for smartphone applications.」
The company continues its policy of expanding products and applications, including increasing the 4K television mix and supporting smartphone applications, while strengthening its mass-production capabilities. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As the world's No. 1 spacer tape manufacturer, we will urgently proceed with another capacity expansion, including preparations for 4K televisions, which consume 2.6 times as much of our Group's spacer tape, as well as smartphones, IC cards and medical devices, for which partial adoption has begun.」
The company disclosed the start of partial adoption for smartphones, IC cards and medical devices in addition to 4K televisions, indicating broader applications for its products. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We will capitalize on our further competitive advantage in the market by pursuing a full-lineup strategy, ranging from high-end, high-quality 4K-compatible spacers to lower-priced spacer tape using polythiophene, mold spacer tape for manufacturing processes and leader tape.」
The company continues to pursue a full-lineup strategy covering high-quality 4K-compatible products, lower-priced products, process-use products and leader products. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will capitalize on our further competitive advantage in the market by pursuing a full-lineup strategy, ranging from the high-end, high-quality 4K-compatible Spacer II to lower-priced spacer tape using polythiophene, mold spacer tape for manufacturing processes and leader tape.」
The company uses a full product lineup, from 4K-compatible products to lower-priced, process-use and leader products, as a means of securing a competitive advantage.