Strengthening production capacity and efficiency through the renovation of the Sano facility
First written in FY2020. 7 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
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- 2026-08-07AdvancedManagement Planning
「December 2025: Start of main construction April–May 2026: Topping out of the main plant Around August 2027: Completion (new coatings plant, new inspection building and new welfare building)」
The company presented specific schedules for the topping out and completion of the Sano Plant renewal project following the start of construction. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「“New plant under construction on the site of the Company’s Sano Plant”／Company, Sano Plant (new plant), planned investment amount ¥9,800 million, amount already paid ¥2,723 million, start 2025.10, completion 2027.9」
Construction of the new plant at the Sano Plant entered the construction-start stage, and investment in construction in progress and other assets advanced during the fiscal year. Total planned investment is ¥9.8 billion, completion is scheduled for September 2027, and the amount already paid by the end of the fiscal year was ¥2.723 billion. - 2026-06-03AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「We are proceeding with a renewal plan for the Sano Plant, our core domestic plant, and construction of a new plant has begun on the site of the third plant at the Sano Plant.」
Construction of a new plant at the Sano Plant has begun, and specific capital investment amounts and the planned production start date were also presented. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As STEP2 of the plan, we decided to construct a new plant on the site of the Sano Plant’s Third Factory. We will further strengthen safe operations and production efficiency and improve business competitiveness and profitability by delivering higher-quality products. Construction is scheduled to begin after October 2025, with production scheduled to begin sequentially after September 2027.」
The Sano Plant renewal plan advanced to the new plant construction stage of STEP2, with a specific plan for total investment of ¥9.8 billion, construction to begin after October 2025, and operations to begin sequentially after September 2027. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Company, Sano Plant, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, coatings, paints, electronic materials, chemical products, safety, health and environmental measures and capacity expansion, 226, internal funds, 2024.4, 2025.3, capacity expansion and safety and environmental improvements」
In connection with the renewal of the Sano Plant and the new plant plan, an equipment plan of ¥226 million was set out for safety, health and environmental measures and capacity expansion from April 2024 to March 2025. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, we are proceeding with the renewal of the Sano Plant, our main plant, and are currently advancing plans to construct a new plant. We are preparing to begin construction during the period of the 11th Medium-Term Management Plan.」
Regarding the renewal of the Sano Plant, plans to construct a new plant were advanced to the stage of aiming to begin construction during the period of the 11th Medium-Term Management Plan. An equipment plan of ¥392 million for safety, health and environmental measures and capacity expansion from April 2023 to March 2024 was also described. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Company, Sano Plant, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, coatings, paints, electronic materials, chemical products, safety, health and environmental measures and capacity expansion, 274, internal funds, 2021.4, 2022.3, capacity expansion and safety and environmental improvements」
For the Sano Plant, an equipment plan of ¥274 million was set out for safety, health and environmental measures and capacity expansion from April 2021 to March 2022, aimed at expanding production capacity and improving safety and the environment. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「We are advancing the renewal plan for the Sano Plant, introducing production equipment with safety as the top priority to support high-mix, low-volume production and new products, and further strengthening productivity reform and work-style reform.／Company, Sano Plant, safety, health and environmental measures and capacity expansion, 176, internal funds, 2020.4, 2021.3, capacity expansion and safety and environmental improvements／Company, Sano Plant, warehouse complex development, 900, 271, internal funds, 2019.9, 2020.9, quality maintenance, safety and environmental improvements」
The renewal of the Sano Plant was first set out in concrete terms as a measure to support high-mix, low-volume production, new products, safety and environmental improvements, and production capacity expansion. The equipment plans totaled ¥176 million and ¥900 million, with schedules including April 2020 to March 2021.