Research and Development Structure Involving the Product Development Committee, Development Teams and Industry-Academic Collaboration

「The Product Development Committee established within the company considers market trends, prices, raw materials, quality and concepts, among other matters. Based on its findings, development is carried out by the Research Department. The company also conducts materials research and basic research, including through industry-academia collaboration, and explores applications for new product development.」

「Our in-house Product Development Committee considers market trends, prices, raw materials, quality, concepts and other factors, after which development proceeds through the development teams in each product division of the Research Department. We also conduct materials and basic research, including industry-academia collaboration, to explore applications in new product development.」