Building an optimal production structure across domestic and overseas production sites
First written in FY2016. 8 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
62 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Production transfers to expand the use of 東邦化学（上海）有限公司 and the Kashima Plant, as well as production transfers to allocate the Chiba Plant's human resources more heavily to the electronic information materials business, progressed steadily.」
Production transfers progressed to expand the use of the Shanghai subsidiary and Kashima Plant and to allocate the Chiba Plant's human resources more heavily to the electronic information materials business. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company advanced the establishment of an optimal production system to strengthen the competitiveness of the Group as a whole, including production transfers to increase the weighting of the electronic information materials business at the Chiba Plant and production transfers to expand the use of 東邦化学（上海）有限公司.」
The company advanced the concentration of electronic information materials at the Chiba Plant and production transfers to expand the use of the Shanghai subsidiary, further defining the division of roles among domestic and overseas sites. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is transferring production between plants so that the products manufactured at each plant align with its positioning and division of roles, including by increasing the weighting of the electronic information materials business at the Chiba Plant. Accordingly, investment in facilities required for these production transfers is progressing as planned, including additional storage tanks to increase production capacity at the Kashima Plant and additional equipment for resin emulsion products at the Yokkaichi Plant. Following the start of high-temperature steam supply at 東邦化学（上海）有限公司, the company is also proceeding with the transfer to that company of production of products requiring high-temperature reactions.」
The company is concentrating electronic information materials at the Chiba Plant, expanding facilities at the Kashima and Yokkaichi plants, and transferring high-temperature reaction products to the Shanghai subsidiary, thereby giving concrete form to an optimal production system based on the division of roles among domestic and overseas sites. - FY2022Progress made, but plan not achievedAnnual report
「Although progress was made by transferring the manufacture of products other than electronic information materials from the Chiba Plant to other plants and optimizing production sites and equipment, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the transfer of manufacturing following completion of the Phase 2 expansion at 東邦化学（上海）有限公司, and the plan was not achieved.」
While the transfer of manufacturing from the Chiba Plant to other plants and equipment optimization progressed, the transfer of manufacturing from the Shanghai subsidiary was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the overall plan was not achieved. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The impact has also extended to the company, including its production of some products for the other company's customers following the suspension of that company's production, and the time required for the company's business activities to return to normal remains uncertain.」
Following the suspension of production at the Shanghai subsidiary, the domestic company began producing some products for the subsidiary's customers. Production supplementation between domestic and overseas sites was described as an actual response. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the establishment of an optimal production system, the company periodically reviews which products should be produced at which plants, taking into account the production capacity, production costs, and other conditions at each site. It is proceeding with production transfers while considering BCP measures, including transfers involving not only domestic plants but also 東邦化学（上海）有限公司. Going forward, it will establish an optimal production system that also incorporates the Phase 2 expansion facilities at 東邦化学（上海）有限公司.」
The company specified its policy of advancing production transfers and optimization based on production capacity, costs, and BCP, including the domestic plants and the Shanghai subsidiary, and incorporating the Phase 2 expansion facilities into the optimal production system. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding “④ Establishing an optimal production system across domestic and overseas production sites,” cooperation between 東邦化学（上海）有限公司 and the domestic plants progressed, resulting in steady progress toward establishing an optimal production system across domestic and overseas production sites.」
It was explained that cooperation between the Shanghai subsidiary and the domestic plants had progressed, while the new medium-term management plan targets a stable supply system and strengthened BCP measures. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen BCP measures and improve production efficiency, the company is proceeding with production transfers between plants and production at multiple sites, working to establish a production system capable of responding flexibly across domestic and overseas production sites. It will advance these efforts further.」
The company continues its policy of transferring production between plants and producing at multiple sites to strengthen BCP and improve production efficiency. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「④ Establishing an optimal production system across domestic and overseas production sites」
The company indicated its policy of optimizing the production system among domestic and overseas plants.