Integrated strengthening of management resources, production systems, raw-material procurement and cost competitiveness

「In production, while continuing safe and stable operations, the Group began operating new manufacturing facilities for ultra-high-purity colloidal silica at the Kashima site and worked to increase production capacity through the start-up of the new facilities. At the same time, it advanced preparations to obtain customer certifications.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group is pursuing business expansion in Japan and overseas and establishing an efficient operating structure with the aim of achieving sustainable growth. In sales, it strengthened cooperation with overseas bases and promoted more efficient product management and sales systems, working to expand markets by utilizing local production and technical support. In production, in addition to continuing safe and stable operations, it worked to increase production capacity through the operation and expansion of new facilities, while focusing on obtaining customer certifications. With a view to long-term business continuity and improving the working environment for employees, it began seismic reinforcement work at the Osaka plant, construction of a new office building and construction of a new analysis building at the Kashima site. In research and development, it is creating new high-performance products based on its technological capabilities and expanding its business into diverse fields.」

「The Group worked to strengthen and stabilize production activities centered on the Production Division established in April 2024. At the same time, it advanced preparations to expand production capacity in the future. Phase I construction at the Kashima site has entered full-scale operation, new manufacturing facilities have begun operating at the Kyoto site, and Phase II construction at the Kashima site is progressing smoothly.」

「Specifically, in addition to strengthening sales activities, including acquiring new customers, deepening relationships with existing customers and revising prices, the Group worked to strengthen and stabilize manufacturing activities, centered on the Production Division established in April 2024, by securing a stable supply of raw materials and supplies and preparing for the start-up of new manufacturing facilities at the Kyoto site.」

「To sustain growth, the Group strengthened its sales activities, including acquiring new customers, deepening relationships with existing customers and revising prices. It also advanced efforts to secure a stable supply of raw materials and supplies and strengthen its supply system through the stable operation of existing facilities. In addition to advancing the start-up of new manufacturing facilities completed at the Kashima site, it is steadily pursuing new measures, including consolidating manufacturing sites to improve the efficiency of its production system.」

「Against this backdrop, to sustain growth, the Group strengthened its sales activities, deepened communication with customers and users, and worked to acquire new customers and revise selling prices. It also steadily advanced the start-up of the new manufacturing facilities completed at the Kashima site, continued to maintain and reinforce existing facilities, and worked to expand supply capacity to meet user requirements. In addition, it strengthened its research and development system and accelerated initiatives to develop new products. It also advanced improvements to the working environment, including through the relocation of its head office, and improvements to internal systems, working to further strengthen its business foundation.」

「The Group is advancing the early start-up of completed new facilities, while continuing to maintain and reinforce existing facilities and seeking to expand supply capacity. It is also strengthening its research and development system and continuing initiatives to develop new products. In addition, it is advancing improvements to the working environment, including through the relocation of its head office, and improvements to internal systems, working to further strengthen its business foundation.」

「Against this backdrop, to sustain growth, the Group worked to strengthen sales activities and deepen communication with customers and users. It also moved to bring completed new facilities into operation at an early stage, continued to maintain and reinforce existing facilities, and sought to expand supply capacity. In addition, it strengthened its research and development system and continued initiatives to develop new products. It also advanced improvements to the working environment and internal systems, working to further strengthen its business foundation.」

「Together with the start of operations at the Kashima site in April 2023, production capacity is expected to reach approximately 1.5 times its current level.」

「Against this backdrop, after giving top priority to the health and safety of employees, the Group thoroughly implemented infection-control measures and focused on maintaining business operations, while implementing measures to sustain growth in each business. It advanced initiatives to strengthen its sales organization for sales expansion and price revisions, promote new-product development and expand research facilities, thereby strengthening its research and development system. It also advanced capital investment plans, maintained and reinforced existing facilities, secured a stable supply of raw materials and supplies, and further strengthened its supply system through cost reductions and efficiency improvements. As a measure to strengthen supply capacity, it newly decided to invest in facilities for "ultra-high-purity colloidal silica" at the Kashima site, scheduled for completion in 2025, in addition to the large-scale capital investment currently under way.」

「Against this backdrop, after giving top priority to the health and safety of employees, the Group thoroughly implemented infection-control measures and focused on maintaining business operations. In addition, to sustain growth, it advanced initiatives in each business to strengthen its sales organization through sales expansion and price revisions, advance capital investment plans, maintain and reinforce existing facilities, secure a stable supply of raw materials and supplies, strengthen its supply system through cost reductions and efficiency improvements, promote new-product development and expand research facilities, thereby strengthening its research and development system. It also advanced improvements to the working environment and internal systems and strengthened its governance system, working to further strengthen its business foundation.」

「In addition, to sustain growth, the Group advanced initiatives in each business to strengthen its sales organization through sales expansion and price revisions, advance capital investment plans, maintain and reinforce existing facilities, secure a stable supply of raw materials and supplies, strengthen its supply system through cost reductions and efficiency improvements, promote new-product development and expand research facilities, thereby strengthening its research and development system. It also advanced improvements to the working environment and strengthened its governance system, working to further strengthen its business foundation.」

「Although the outlook remains uncertain, the Group will work to capture domestic and overseas demand through the effective use of new facilities, further strengthen its core businesses through ongoing cost reductions, develop new products that meet market needs, expand overseas operations by utilizing its overseas bases, and strengthen supply capacity by advancing its new capital investment plan.」

「Against this backdrop, after giving top priority to the health and safety of employees, the Group thoroughly implemented infection-control measures and focused on maintaining business operations. To sustain growth, it advanced initiatives in each business to strengthen its supply system through capital investment plans, the maintenance and reinforcement of existing facilities, and stable procurement of raw materials, as well as cost reductions, efficiency improvements and new-product development. It also advanced the development of its management and governance systems, working to further strengthen its business foundation.」

「Against this backdrop, after giving top priority to the health and safety of employees, the Group thoroughly implemented infection-control measures and focused on maintaining business operations. To sustain growth, it worked in each business to further strengthen its business foundation by advancing capital investment plans, improving and maintaining existing facilities, pursuing cost reductions and efficiency improvements, and securing a stable supply of raw materials and developing new products, among other initiatives.」

「Against this backdrop, after giving top priority to the health and safety of employees, the Group thoroughly implemented infection-control measures and focused on maintaining business operations. To sustain growth, it worked in each business to further strengthen its business foundation through the formulation and implementation of new capital investment plans to reinforce its supply system, improvements and maintenance activities for existing facilities, securing a stable supply of raw materials, and new-product development, among other initiatives.」

「Although the outlook remains uncertain, the Group will work to capture domestic and overseas demand through the effective use of new facilities, further strengthen its core businesses through ongoing cost reductions, develop new products that meet market needs, expand overseas operations by utilizing its overseas bases, and strengthen supply capacity by advancing its new capital investment plan.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group thoroughly implemented infection-control measures for employees and focused on maintaining business operations. To sustain growth, it also worked in each business to further strengthen its business foundation, including preparing for the full-scale operation of new facilities and securing a stable supply of raw materials to maintain its supply system.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group thoroughly implemented infection-control measures for employees and focused on maintaining business operations. To sustain growth, it also worked in each business to further strengthen its business foundation, including preparing for the full-scale operation of new facilities and securing a stable supply of raw materials to maintain its supply system.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group implemented measures to prevent infections among employees and focused on maintaining business operations. To sustain growth, it also worked in each business to further strengthen its business foundation, including preparing for the full-scale operation of new facilities and securing a stable supply of raw materials to maintain its supply system.」

「Although the outlook remains uncertain, the Group will work to capture domestic and overseas demand by making effective use of new facilities, further strengthen its core businesses through ongoing cost reductions, develop new products that meet market needs, and expand overseas operations by utilizing its overseas bases.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group worked to further strengthen its business foundation to sustain growth. To meet expected growth in demand for its products, it worked to expand production capacity, strengthen logistics and production systems, secure a stable supply of raw materials, reduce costs, develop new products and focus on expanding sales through overseas operations.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group worked to further strengthen its business foundation to sustain growth. To meet expected growth in demand for its products, it worked to expand production capacity, strengthen logistics and production systems, secure a stable supply of raw materials, reduce costs, develop new products and expand sales through overseas operations.」

「To meet expected growth in demand for the Group's products, it worked to expand production capacity, strengthen logistics and production systems, secure a stable supply of raw materials, reduce costs, develop new products and expand sales through overseas operations.」

「In China, the Group established an expanded production system for high-value-added products, including high-purity organic acids, at its local subsidiary, 青島扶桑精製加工有限公司. It also promoted the automation of production equipment to address rising costs.」

「Against this backdrop, to meet increasing demand, the Group worked to further strengthen its business foundation by expanding production capacity, reviewing logistics and production systems, securing raw materials, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing new products and expanding overseas operations, among other initiatives.」

「Against this backdrop, to meet increasing demand, the Group worked to further strengthen its business foundation by expanding production capacity, reviewing logistics and production systems, securing raw materials, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing new products and expanding overseas operations, among other initiatives.」

「Against this backdrop, to meet increasing demand, the Group worked to further strengthen its business foundation by expanding production capacity, reviewing logistics and production systems, securing raw materials, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing new products and expanding overseas operations, among other initiatives.」

「Against this backdrop, to meet growing demand, the Group has been working to expand production capacity, further strengthen its management capabilities through ongoing reviews of logistics and production systems, secure a stable supply of raw materials, strengthen cost competitiveness, develop new products and expand sales through overseas operations.」

「Against this backdrop, to meet growing demand, the Group has been working to expand production capacity, further strengthen its management capabilities through ongoing reviews of logistics and production systems, secure a stable supply of raw materials, strengthen cost competitiveness, develop new products and expand sales through overseas operations.」

「Against this backdrop, to meet growing demand, the Group has been working to expand production capacity, further strengthen its management capabilities through ongoing reviews of logistics and production systems, secure a stable supply of raw materials, strengthen cost competitiveness, develop new products and expand sales through overseas operations.」

「Against this backdrop, to meet growing demand, the Group has been working to expand production capacity, further strengthen its management capabilities through ongoing reviews of logistics and production systems, secure a stable supply of raw materials, strengthen cost competitiveness, develop new products and expand sales through overseas operations.」

「The Group has been working to optimize the deployment of management resources, further strengthen its management capabilities through a fundamental review of inventory and production systems, steadily implement its investment plans, secure a stable supply of raw materials, strengthen cost competitiveness, and establish the "FUSO brand" in global markets.」

「The Group has been working to optimize the deployment of management resources, further strengthen its management capabilities through a fundamental review of inventory and production systems, secure a stable supply of raw materials, strengthen cost competitiveness, and establish the "FUSO brand" in global markets.」

「The Group has been working to optimize the deployment of management resources, further strengthen its management capabilities through a fundamental review of inventory and production systems, secure a stable supply of raw materials, strengthen cost competitiveness, and establish the "FUSO brand" in global markets.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group has been working to optimize the deployment of management resources, further strengthen its management capabilities through a fundamental review of inventory and production systems, secure a stable supply of raw materials, strengthen cost competitiveness, and establish the "FUSO brand" in global markets.」