Development and improvement of new resin additive grades
First written in FY2017. 6 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2025.
45 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Development of RiKACRYSTA® for PLA applications has been selected to receive the 75th Industrial Technology Award from the Osaka Industrial Research Association, following the award received at the 73rd event for a polypropylene nucleating agent.」
RiKACRYSTA received technical recognition for PLA applications following its polypropylene applications, and has been selected to receive the 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 nucleating agent has progressed from development and evaluation to a decision to adopt it for miscellaneous goods and expected adoption for automotive interior products. - 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 disclosed that the nucleating agent had progressed beyond the previously reported development and launch stages to the stage of obtaining evaluation results from molding processors. - 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 resin additive development, the nucleating agent has progressed from development to launch, demonstrating application value through shorter cycle times and energy savings. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「For resin additives, the company is expanding sales of the new transparent nucleating agents RiKAFAST EDX and EDXP, which improve the transparency of polypropylene during low-temperature processing.」
The new resin additive grades have progressed to an identified-product sales expansion stage, with customer value consisting of improved transparency and lower energy costs through low-temperature processing, as well as evaluations from overseas customers, disclosed. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For resin additives, the company newly developed Gellall DXG, a transparent nucleating agent for polypropylene with significantly improved powder flowability, and began sample work. Its bulk density is twice as high as that of the conventional product and its flowability is improved several-fold, earning high evaluations from customers in Japan and overseas.」
The new grade progressed from development to sample work, with bulk density doubled, flowability improved several-fold and customer evaluations disclosed. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「For resin additives, the company has begun developing a new grade with improved low-temperature molding processability and is also working to further improve products launched in the previous fiscal year, accelerating development with the aim of contributing to performance at an early stage.」
The company disclosed for the first time measures to begin developing a new grade, improve products launched in the previous fiscal year and contribute to performance at an early stage.