Improving product competitiveness by expanding the product lineup and sales network

「Enema sales increased following the introduction of a new regular product at major drugstore chains. Within food hygiene products, sales of wrap increased due to new adoption by supermarkets and in school meal-related applications.」

「Sales of general-purpose film increased as the Company continued to incorporate competitors’ products despite the industry’s contraction. Within food hygiene products, sales of both food-service wrap and small-roll wrap increased due to new wins.」

「The Company will work to develop new products and cultivate new sales channels based on diversifying consumer needs, while strengthening the brand power of existing products. This includes expanding the product lineup in the femtech field, which has attracted attention as the market has expanded in recent years, and increasing sales of environmentally considerate products, as well as pursuing an active sales strategy.」

「Within food hygiene products, wrap sales increased due to new wins for small-roll wrap.」

「The Company will work to develop new products and cultivate new sales channels based on diversifying consumer needs, while strengthening the brand power of existing products and pursuing an active sales strategy.」

「Sales of food hygiene products increased as food wrap benefited from new adoption and demand related to food-service businesses and events.」

「Medical glove sales declined due to excess inventories in distribution channels, but industrial glove sales were in line with the previous year as new adoption increased.」

「Sales of food hygiene products increased as food-service wrap recovered and disposable gloves remained firm. Sales of Pichit products, food water-absorption and dehydration sheets, declined as sales for food-processing applications fell due to the unstable catch volume. Sales of abrasive cloth, coated abrasives and other products increased substantially due to strong growth in semiconductor-related sales.」

「Sales of food-service wrap and small-roll wrap increased following new adoption.」

「Wallpaper sales increased due to new large-volume orders while selling prices continued to be revised. Agricultural film sales increased from the effect of price revisions, despite weak market conditions caused by lower producers’ willingness to purchase materials as crop prices fell following a good harvest. Industrial tape sales increased due to new business involving tapes for electrical materials and precision machinery. Sales of plastic wrap and small-roll wrap for supermarkets increased, including through new adoption.」

「Household glove sales increased due to new adoption and firm sales of disposable gloves.」

「Glove sales increased as new household applications were adopted and disposable gloves remained firm.」

「Sales of sanitary materials remained firm, while sales of plastic wrap increased due to new adoption and stronger demand for home meal preparation. Sales of Pichit products, food water-absorption and dehydration sheets, increased as demand for food-service applications gradually recovered and use for ingredients prepared at home and by individual consumers expanded.」

「Sales of sanitary materials were in line with the previous year. Sales of plastic wrap increased due to new adoption by supermarkets and stronger demand for home meal preparation. Sales of Pichit products, food water-absorption and dehydration sheets, increased as sales to the food-service industry and supermarkets remained firm.」

「Household gloves remained solid due to the launch of new products, and industrial gloves continued to perform well, but sales of disposable gloves, including medical gloves, declined due to a reaction to the previous year's increase.」

「For shoes, the company opened directly operated stores and is developing new sales channels, but sales declined because the recovery in consumption across the men's leather footwear market was slow.」

「Dehumidifiers saw higher sales due to the expansion of sales channels and the nationwide early onset of the rainy season compared with the previous year. Household glove sales increased due to the expansion of sales channels, while demand for work-use gloves rose. Demand for medical and industrial gloves also increased, resulting in higher sales.」

「Pichit products, which are food-grade dehydrating and water-absorbent sheets, saw higher sales following the acquisition of new customers in the livestock industry.」

「Wallpaper sales increased through the implementation of a pricing strategy and the acquisition of new projects, despite a decline in the number of housing starts.」

「Building-material film sales increased, aided by the acquisition of new business rights. Multilayer film sales increased as orders for industrial film remained solid. Wallpaper sales increased due to the acquisition of new projects. Agricultural film sales increased due to higher sales of agricultural PO film and orders received ahead of the tax increase.」

「Pichit products, which are food-grade water-absorbent and dehydrating sheets, saw higher sales as adoption by food supermarkets and others increased and sales to the food-service industry remained strong.」

「Amid these conditions, our group has adopted the slogan “Science for Everyday Life” and will work to strengthen its product range to meet customer needs and expand sales.」

「Pichit products, which are food-grade dehydrating and water-absorbent sheets, saw higher sales due to strong fish catches in Hokkaido and Tohoku and the expansion of sales channels to food-service businesses, supermarkets, and others.」

「Industrial film sales increased, remaining solid mainly for stickers intended for overseas markets. Building-material film sales increased as films for vehicle decoration continued to perform well. Multilayer film sales increased as battery-related products continued to perform well. Automotive interior materials sales increased due to orders for new items despite the overall decline in the North American passenger-car market.」

「Pichit products, which are food-grade water-absorbent and dehydrating sheets, saw higher sales due to increased adoption by seafood-processing plants, food supermarkets, and others.」

「We will work to strengthen our product range to meet customer needs and expand our sales regions.」

「Industrial film sales increased, remaining solid mainly for stickers intended for overseas markets. Agricultural film sales increased as demand for open-field tunnel applications rose. Wallpaper sales edged up as the number of housing starts struggled to grow, while new adoptions remained strong. Sales of food hygiene-related products edged up due to an increase in new adoptions of commercial-use food wrap.」

「Multilayer film sales increased as new food-related applications were adopted and battery-related products performed well.」

「Amid these conditions, our group has adopted the slogan “Science for Everyday Life” and will work to strengthen its product range to meet customer needs and expand its sales regions in order to further expand its core businesses and achieve sustainable growth.」

「Multilayer film sales increased due to the acquisition of new customers and an increase in adopted items.」

「Sales of consumer and industrial films increased significantly due to market-share gains from sales expansion efforts and new orders.」

「Wallpaper sales edged up as the number of housing starts struggled to grow, while the number of newly adopted items increased.」

「We will strengthen our product range to meet consumer needs and expand our sales network, thereby further enhancing product competitiveness.」