Developing and commercialising new products that address market needs
First written in FY2017. 9 of 18 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
42 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Adoption of RiKACRYSTA® (リカクリスタ) for automotive components」
RiKACRYSTA has progressed from application development and evaluation to the adoption stage for automotive components. - 2026-05-14AdvancedResults
「Adoption of RiKACRYSTA® (リカクリスタ) for automotive components」
RiKACRYSTAについて、自動車部品での採用が実績として記載された。 - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Environmental Solutions field, RiKACRYSTA®, which is under development as a crystallization promoter for polyolefin-based materials, had previously been developed only for polypropylene, but the company found that it also produces a strong crystallization effect in polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable resin.」
Development of RiKACRYSTA has expanded from its conventional polypropylene applications to biodegradable PLA applications, and the company has also been selected to receive an Industrial Technology Award. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「RiKACRYSTA has been recognized for features including improved molding speed and shrinkage during molding, and its adoption for miscellaneous goods has been decided. It is also expected to be adopted for interior components of next-generation SUVs.」
The company reports concrete progress in new product development and early commercialization, including the decision to adopt RiKACRYSTA for miscellaneous goods and the expected adoption of the product for interior components of next-generation SUVs. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual 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 company continues to pursue the launch of new nucleating agents and the conversion of petrochemical-derived products to biomass-based products as part of its medium-term execution of new product development and commercialization. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The new nucleating agent RiKACRYSTA, launched in June 2022, has received favorable evaluations from molding manufacturers as a product that contributes to shorter cycle times and energy savings in the molding of polyolefin resins.」
The company states that the nucleating agent RiKACRYSTA, launched in June 2022, received favorable evaluations from molding manufacturers. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In June 2022, the company developed and launched a new nucleating agent that contributes to shorter cycle times for polyolefin resins and energy savings.」
For new products addressing market and environmental issues, the company developed a nucleating agent that contributes to shorter cycle times for polyolefin resins and energy savings, and advanced to the stage of launching it in June 2022. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In line with the business strategies set out in the medium-term management plan launched in April 2021, we are expanding sales of high-value-added products, including resin raw materials for mobility and electronic materials and resin modifiers for medical devices, while advancing product development aimed at addressing environmental challenges and coexisting with the global environment.」
The company continues to expand sales of high-value-added products based on its medium-term management plan and develop products addressing environmental issues. - 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.」
Development of new products addressing market and environmental challenges has progressed to the stage of concrete development at the Kyoto R&D Center, which opened in May. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company actively used teleworking and staggered working hours to prevent COVID-19 infections, while working to maintain and improve productivity and develop high-value-added new products.」
Development of high-value-added new products continues alongside efforts to maintain and improve productivity. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「We will achieve our new-product sales target by speeding up development and advancing our core technologies.」
The company links its goals of developing and commercialising new products at an early stage to the performance target of achieving its new-product sales target. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Amid these conditions, our group advanced initiatives to build a highly profitable corporate structure, including strengthening the profitability of its existing and contract businesses, accelerating development of high-value-added products applying core technologies including hydrogenation technology, and making focused investments in business fields with growth potential.」
Accelerating development of high-value-added products based on core technologies continues as a measure to strengthen earnings power and build a highly profitable business structure. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To expand the high-value-added products business, we focused on developing new products applying our core hydrogenation technology.」
The policy of expanding the high-value-added products business through the development of new products based on core technologies continues. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, the company will strengthen its response to market changes and seek to create high-value-added products by further speeding up development of next-generation new products.」
The goals of responding to market changes, accelerating development of next-generation new products and creating high-value-added products continue. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company also accelerated development aimed at bringing new products, including specialty oils and new plasticisers, to market early as the next pillar of its business.」
Development aimed at the early market launch of new products, including specialty oils and new plasticisers, continues to be accelerated to build the next pillar of the business. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company also accelerated development of new products, including specialty oils and new plasticisers, to build the next pillar of its business.」
Development of new products, including specialty oils and new plasticisers, continues to build the next pillar of the business. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company focused on developing high-performance products that flexibly meet customer needs and worked to improve its earnings power.」
Development of high-performance products tailored to customer needs continues. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Aim to develop and commercialise new products at an early stage while responding flexibly to changes in market needs.」
The company has for the first time clearly set out its response to changing market needs as a goal of developing and commercialising new products at an early stage.