Expansion of Electrical Materials Processing Capacity and New Products in Anticipation of the Development of an IoT Society
First written in FY2016. 8 of 16 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 5 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Hitachi-Kita Plant in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, was completed in October 2023, while construction of a new plant progressed in Mesa, Arizona, United States. As of the end of May 2024, construction of most of the new plant building had been completed.」
Expansion of advanced materials supply capacity progressed through completion of the Hitachi-Kita Plant, continued construction of the new U.S. plant and progress toward the target of commencing operations in fiscal 2024. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In anticipation of the full-scale rollout of 5G, the increasing electrification of vehicles and the acceleration of decarbonization, the company implemented measures to strengthen its supply structure, including deciding to increase sputtering target production capacity for semiconductors in Taiwan by approximately 80% from current levels and beginning construction work for a new plant in the United States.」
The supply and development structure for advanced materials took concrete shape through the decision to increase Taiwanese semiconductor sputtering target capacity by approximately 80%, the start of construction of a new U.S. plant and the construction of an R&D building at the Kurami Plant. - FY2023-Q3China-related impact coexisting with increased demand for high-performance IT productsAnnual report
「In the functional materials and thin-film materials business, the sales environment for some products deteriorated due to China's zero-COVID policy and other factors, but profit increased as demand grew in high-performance IT fields such as servers and communications infrastructure, and the yen remained weak.」
While the sales environment for some products deteriorated due to China's zero-COVID policy and other factors, profit increased on higher demand in high-performance IT fields and the weaker yen. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the functional materials and thin-film materials business, sales volumes of each product generally exceeded those in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to increased demand in high-performance IT fields such as smartphones, servers and communications infrastructure, resulting in higher profit.」
Sales volumes of functional materials and thin-film materials products have continued to exceed those in the same period of the previous year against a backdrop of increased demand in high-performance IT fields. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「To meet growing demand for rolled copper foil driven by advances in communications technology and the miniaturization and increased functionality of mobile devices, the company decided to construct a new plant at the Hitachi Works to increase production capacity by approximately 25% from the previous period, following the capacity expansion carried out in the previous period.」
In addition to deciding to construct a new rolled copper foil plant, the company also decided on a plan to increase semiconductor sputtering target production capacity by approximately 80% from the previous period. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Production capacity for rolled copper foil and high-performance copper alloy strip was increased by approximately 30% from fiscal 2017 levels, on an area basis. Production capacity for semiconductor sputtering targets was also increased by approximately 30% from fiscal 2017 levels, on a sheet-count basis. In addition, in view of accelerating growth in the semiconductor market driven by rising demand for communications infrastructure and mobile devices amid the spread of telework and other factors, the company decided to raise target production capacity by approximately 30% from current levels.」
Production capacity for rolled copper foil, high-performance copper alloy strip and sputtering targets was increased by approximately 30% from fiscal 2017 levels, and the company also decided on an additional 30% increase in target capacity. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The company decided to expand production capacity for sputtering targets, rolled copper foil and high-performance copper alloy strip, with capacity for each product to be increased by approximately 30% from fiscal 2017 levels by fiscal 2020.」
The company decided on a specific plan to increase production capacity for multiple electrical materials processing products by approximately 30% from fiscal 2017 levels by fiscal 2020. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the electrical materials processing business, sales volumes of each product generally exceeded those in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to growing demand in the IT sector, including smartphones and servers.」
Sales volumes of electrical materials processing products have continued to exceed those in the same period of the previous year against a backdrop of growing demand in the IT sector. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「To meet demand for electrical materials processing products, which is expected to continue growing, the company expanded rolled copper foil production capacity at the Kurami Plant and restarted surface-treatment equipment at the Hitachi Works.」
For electrical materials processing products, the company proceeded with expanding rolled copper foil production capacity at the Kurami Plant and restarting surface-treatment equipment at the Hitachi Works. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the electrical materials processing business, sales volumes of each product generally exceeded those in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to growing demand in the IT sector, including smartphones and servers.」
The increase in sales volumes of electrical materials processing products driven by growing demand in the IT sector is continuing. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the electrical materials processing business, sales volumes of each product generally exceeded those in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to growing demand in the IT sector, including smartphones and servers.」
The increase in sales volumes of electrical materials processing products driven by growing demand in the IT sector is continuing. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the electrical materials processing business, sales volumes of each product generally exceeded those in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to growing demand in the IT sector, including smartphones and servers.」
Sales volumes of electrical materials processing products have continued to exceed those in the same period of the previous year against a backdrop of growing demand in the IT sector. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The company decided to add finishing rolling mills and processing furnaces at the Kurami Plant to expand production capacity for electrical materials processing products for which demand is expected to grow.」
A specific plan was presented to add equipment at the Kurami Plant to expand production capacity for electrical materials processing products in anticipation of growing demand. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the electrical materials processing business, sales volumes of major products increased from the same period of the previous year against a backdrop of growing demand in the IT sector, including smartphones and servers, despite lower selling prices due to the stronger yen.」
The increase in sales volumes of major products driven by growing demand in the IT sector is continuing. No completion of production capacity expansion or new product development is stated. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the electrical materials processing business, sales volumes of major products increased from the same period of the previous year against a backdrop of growing demand in the IT sector, including smartphones and servers, despite lower selling prices due to the stronger yen.」
Sales volumes of major products increased year on year against a backdrop of growing demand in the IT sector. This filing does not state that the expansion of production capacity or the development of new products had been completed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the electrical materials processing business, the company will expand production capacity for sputtering targets, rolled copper foil, precision rolled products and other products for which demand is expected to grow further, while advancing the development of new products to steadily capture demand expected to expand with the development of the IoT society.」
The company plans to expand capacity and develop new products for electrical materials processing products performing well in the smartphone market, in line with growing IoT-related demand.