Creation of New Businesses through External Partnerships and Open Innovation in Non-Container Businesses
First written in FY2019. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
51 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we promoted a company-wide next-generation business development project aimed at creating new businesses.」
Efforts in open innovation and new business creation progressed to the stage of company-wide promotion as a next-generation business development project. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, Crystal Warm Plate, one of the glass home-appliance products created through open innovation, used the Group’s sales channels to sell 75 units during the year, substantially exceeding its target.」
The results of open innovation progressed from the prototype and collaboration-discussion stage to actual sales through the Group’s sales channels, with 75 units sold during the year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, Blue Forest Speaker, one of the glass home-appliance products created through open innovation, focused its development activities on a stage closer to sales, including a crowdfunding campaign.」
The results of open innovation progressed from the prototype and collaboration-discussion stage to a stage closer to sales, including a crowdfunding campaign. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to continuing to consider prototypes of products created through the open innovation conducted the year before last, we actively approached venture companies last year and advanced concrete discussions on collaboration.」
The company continued to consider prototypes from its open innovation efforts and progressed to concrete discussions on collaboration with venture companies. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「We carried out open innovation to pursue co-creation with external parties. We solicited proposals for the “design of businesses that create new value using technologies and materials owned by Ishizuka Glass,” and, following proof-of-concept work with internal members, continue to consider commercialization within this company.」
The company described for the first time in concrete terms its efforts to create new businesses by using core technologies in glass, resin, paper and ceramics, soliciting proposals externally, conducting proof-of-concept work with internal members and considering commercialization.