Higher value-added products, quality improvement, production efficiency improvement, and development of products in new fields

「To strengthen its development capabilities, the company advanced the development of a next-generation design system to improve design accuracy and shorten lead times. In production, it worked to ensure stable operation of mold oiling robots and promoted horizontal deployment.」

「増収効果に加えて、ガラスびん生産設備更新での生産性向上等のコスト低減施策や販売価格の見直しなどにより、営業利益4,160百万円（前期比8.1％増）となりました。」

「In addition to the effect of higher revenue, cost-reduction measures addressing higher costs in corporate activities and a review of selling prices resulted in operating income of ¥2,909 million, up 16.1% year on year.」

「The company accumulated know-how by taking on the challenge of developing highly design-oriented products requiring advanced production technology and skills. In parallel, it also took on the challenge of simultaneously producing 2 product types on 1 line to establish a production system for the future. During the scheduled renewal of the melting furnace planned for the following fiscal year, it will verify the inspection line for multi-product production on 1 line, improve its readiness, and continue developing highly design-oriented products.」

「Although energy prices, including LNG and electricity, remained high, price revisions and cost-reduction measures through streamlining of the manufacturing process resulted in operating income of ¥3,198 million, up 104.5% year on year, and ordinary income of ¥3,240 million, up 74.3%.」

「Although energy prices, including LNG and electricity, had risen sharply compared with the same quarter of the previous year, cost-reduction measures through streamlining of the manufacturing process and partial price increases in response to higher prices for various materials resulted in net sales of ¥14,978 million, up 0.3% year on year, operating income of ¥1,640 million, up 49.2%, ordinary income of ¥1,559 million, up 31.5%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,118 million, up 53.6%.」

「The company is also working to develop high-value-added products that meet customer needs through the internal chemical treatment of specified pharmaceutical bottles, and will focus on bringing them to market.」

「The company also worked to develop high-value-added products that meet customer needs through the internal chemical treatment of pharmaceutical bottles.」

「During the fiscal year, the company established a new production line at Furnace No. 8 at the Iwakura Plant, advanced glass-forming technology using the latest technology and equipment, and enhanced its ability to meet diverse needs for bottles of various sizes and shapes. It also added inspection equipment at both the Iwakura and Himeji plants, contributing to improved product quality.」

「During the fiscal year, the company installed a color feeder at No. 5 furnace at the Himeji Plant, enabling fine adjustments to glass color and allowing it to respond quickly to diverse needs. Stirring equipment was installed in the melting furnaces at both the Iwakura and Himeji plants, contributing to the production of high-quality glass. The company also added robots to the lines, contributing not only to higher production efficiency but also to safety and hygiene.」

「During the fiscal year, the company developed inspection equipment capable of reliably detecting even defects that are easy to miss in automated 100% inspection, contributing to improved quality. It also worked to develop high-value-added products through resin coating of glass bottles and to modify glass surfaces to improve the quality of decorative features such as printing.」