Basic Research into Sound-Absorbing, Thermal-Insulating and Composite Materials for Next-Generation Vehicles
First written in FY2017. 3 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We completed basic development of a process using cellulose nanofiber (CNF), a plant-derived material with characteristics including light weight, high strength and high recyclability, and have now moved to the product proposal phase. Product evaluation has now been completed, and customer proposal activities are being stepped up.」
Following completion of basic development, the CNF process has advanced to the product proposal stage, while microcellular foam technology has advanced to the customer proposal stage following completion of product evaluation. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Product evaluation has now been completed, and activities to propose the products to customers are under way.」
For microcellular foam technology for next-generation vehicles, product evaluation was completed and the company moved to the customer proposal stage. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To improve the look and feel of interior components touched by vehicle occupants, we completed research on surface materials and urethane foam and achieved vehicle installation.」
For next-generation vehicle comfort technologies, the company completed research on surface materials and urethane foam and achieved vehicle installation. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We are also researching cellulose nanofiber resin reinforcement materials made from plant-derived materials and working to commercialize products using bioplastics in order to reduce environmental impact.」
The company continues research into next-generation materials and functional technologies, including cellulose nanofiber resin reinforcement materials, bioplastics and electromagnetic shielding. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「To advance weight reduction, we are researching carbon composite materials and cellulose nanofiber resin reinforcement materials, which can deliver substantial weight savings compared with conventional materials. We are also conducting basic research on sound insulation, heat insulation and electromagnetic shielding required for next-generation vehicles, with the aim of developing future products.」
The company continues research into next-generation technologies involving carbon composite materials, cellulose nanofibers, sound insulation, heat insulation and electromagnetic shielding. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「To advance weight reduction, we are researching carbon composite materials and cellulose nanofiber resin reinforcement materials, which can deliver substantial weight savings compared with conventional materials. We will further promote development aimed at advancing weight reduction by combining these materials with foam molding.」
The company continues research for next-generation vehicles using carbon composite materials, cellulose nanofibers, nanofibers and highly insulating materials. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「To advance weight reduction, we plan to conduct basic research on proprietary carbon composite materials and resin glass technologies and work on module development using resin body structures. We will also conduct basic research on nanofibers and highly insulating materials to meet the higher sound absorption and insulation requirements of next-generation vehicles, and develop cellulose nanofiber resin reinforcement materials to achieve further weight reduction through industry-academia-government collaboration, with the aim of developing future products.」
The company has identified basic research for next-generation vehicles using carbon composite materials, resin glass, nanofibers, highly insulating materials and cellulose nanofibers as new research and development themes.