Exploration of biomass-derived raw materials
First written in FY2022-Q1. 9 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also developing biomass-based products as part of our environmental initiatives. The Greensizer® series has been adopted as a plasticizer for PVC, and we will proceed with scale-up toward mass production.」
The exploration of biomass-derived raw materials and product development has progressed to the adoption of Greensizer and the scale-up stage toward mass production. - 2026-05-14AdvancedResults
「バイオマス由来原料を活用した「RiKANATURA®（リカナチュラ）シリーズ」や「グリーンサイザー®シリーズ」等の新製品開発及び市場展開を積極的に推進いたしました。」
バイオマス由来原料の取り組みが、新製品開発と市場展開の継続的な推進として記載された。 - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Rikanachura, a biomass ester and plant-derived alkane under development, has completed applications for manufacturing and use patents and has begun full-scale user evaluations.」
The exploration of biomass-derived raw materials and product development has progressed to the completion of Rikanachura's manufacturing and use patent applications and the start of full-scale user evaluations. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to Rikanachura, a biomass-derived cosmetic ingredient, we are developing 3 brands, including Ngelub, a biomass-derived lubricant, and Greensizer, a biomass-derived plasticizer, and are proceeding with the provision of samples to users in various fields.」
The exploration of biomass-derived raw materials has progressed to the development of 3 brands, the provision of samples to users, and made-to-order production and sales. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in developing new businesses, we are focusing on the biomass business. We will grow 3 brands, including the biomass-derived cosmetic ingredient RICANATURA, which contributes to solving environmental issues, the biomass-derived lubricant NGELUB and the biomass plasticizer GREENSIZER.」
The initiative has taken concrete form, moving from the exploration of biomass-derived raw materials and development of individual products to business development focused on growing the 3 brands Rikanachura, Ngelub and Greensizer. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in developing new businesses, we developed the biomass-derived cosmetic ingredient RICANATURA, which contributes to solving environmental issues. In addition to plant-derived emollients with excellent compatibility and feel, we will focus on expanding sales as an alternative to volatile silicones.」
The exploration of biomass-derived raw materials has taken concrete form as the development and sales expansion of the cosmetic ingredient Rikanachura. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「While prioritizing resource allocation to new businesses with high environmental value, including biomass-derived products, and accelerating their monetization」
The policy has taken concrete form, moving from the exploration of biomass-derived raw materials and product development to prioritizing resource allocation to new businesses with high environmental value and accelerating their monetization. - 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 exploration of biomass-derived raw materials has taken concrete form as an effort to convert products derived from petrochemical materials to biomass-based products, including 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.」
The policy of exploring biomass-derived raw materials has progressed to the specific development of biomass plasticizers and 100% plant-derived ester oils. - FY2022-Q1First statedAnnual report
「We have focused on exploring biomass-derived raw materials and expanding sales of high-value-added products.」
The company has for the first time described the exploration of biomass-derived raw materials as a measure to address environmental, social and human-related issues and expand sales of high-value-added products.