Development of 3 high-performance, environmentally friendly plasticizer grades
First written in FY2017. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a new plasticizer following Green Sizer, development of a plasticizer for nylon, a non-PVC resin, has progressed smoothly. After several prototype runs, it has reached regular sales.」
For high-performance, environmentally friendly plasticizers, the nylon plasticizer has progressed from the prototype stage to regular sales. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In June 2022, the company launched the new nucleating agent RiKACRYSTA, which contributes to shorter molding cycle times for polyolefin resins and delivers energy savings. It is also working to convert petrochemical-derived products to biomass-based products, including ester oils derived 100% from biomass.」
The rollout of environmentally friendly products has progressed beyond the launch of new nucleating agents to the development and commercialization of products such as 100% biomass-derived ester oils. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Kyoto R&D Center, which opened in May this year, the company is developing biomass plasticizers and 100% plant-derived ester oils to strengthen its approach to environmental issues.」
Following the opening of the Kyoto R&D Center, plasticizer development has progressed to the stage of developing biomass-based plasticizers. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Following pilot production on commercial equipment, the company established a system for supplying high-performance phthalate plasticizers in line with customer requirements.」
For high-performance plasticizers, the company established a supply system tailored to customer requirements after pilot production on commercial equipment. It also continues to develop new medical plasticizers toward adoption and launch. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is actively expanding into domestic and overseas markets with next-generation high-performance phthalate and non-phthalate plasticizers to replace DOP and DINP, targeting applications including medical products, which have traditionally been difficult to replace, and heat-resistant wires used in hybrid and electric vehicles.」
The company has specified medical applications, heat-resistant wires for hybrid and electric vehicles, and domestic and overseas markets as target areas for its high-performance, environmentally friendly plasticizers. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「In the plasticizer business, the company developed 3 new high-performance, environmentally friendly grades.」
The company developed 3 high-performance, environmentally friendly plasticizers intended as alternatives to DOP and DINP and began rolling them out in the domestic market.