Investments to Rationalize Production and Logistics and Investments in Growth Areas
First written in FY2016. 17 of 18 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-04.
126 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-04AdvancedFinancial results presentation
「[Reference information] The new electrostatic chuck manufacturing building was completed as scheduled on 9 July, and shipments began.」
The company reported specific progress on its investment to expand production capacity, with the new manufacturing building completed and shipments initiated. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company | New Materials Division | Chiba Prefecture, Ichikawa City | New Materials | Production-capacity expansion for electronic materials used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment (construction of a new manufacturing building and other work) | ¥13,105 million | ¥11,898 million | Internal funds, proceeds from bond issuance and borrowings | July 2023 | March 2027」
The plan to expand production capacity for electronic materials used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment was updated to planned investment of ¥13,105 million, payments to date of ¥11,898 million and completion scheduled for March 2027. - 2026-05-13AdvancedEarnings
「Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment: ¥32,661 million」
Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment increased from ¥27,645 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥32,661 million, indicating continued capital investment. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, funds decreased by ¥9,428 million as a result of investing activities, compared with a decrease of ¥12,889 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly due to payments of ¥14,065 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, among other factors.」
The Company continued capital investment to improve production and logistics efficiency and in growth areas, with payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment totaling ¥14,065 million during the interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company | New Materials Division | Chiba Prefecture, Ichikawa City | New Materials | Production-capacity expansion for electronic materials used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment (construction of a new manufacturing building and other work) | ¥13,231 million | ¥3,858 million | Internal funds, proceeds from bond issuance and borrowings | July 2023 | March 2026」
The plan to expand production capacity for electronic materials used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment was updated to planned investment of ¥13,231 million, with completion scheduled for March 2026. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥22,642 million in the Cement segment, ¥4,208 million in the Mineral Products segment, ¥599 million in the Building Materials segment, ¥141 million in the Electronic Materials segment, ¥1,668 million in the New Materials segment and ¥91 million in Other businesses, for a total of ¥29,352 million.」
Including investments to improve production and logistics efficiency and investments in growth areas, total capital expenditures for the year were ¥29,352 million. Plans for the new materials manufacturing building, cement facilities and the Akiyoshi Mine shipping berth, among others, are also continuing. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company | Gifu Plant | Gifu Prefecture, Motosu City | Cement | Replacement of flue-gas treatment equipment (No. 1 kiln) | ¥1,089 million | ¥1 million | Internal funds, proceeds from bond issuance and borrowings | June 2023 | January 2025 The Company | New Materials Division | Chiba Prefecture, Ichikawa City | New Materials | Production-capacity expansion for electronic materials used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment (construction of a new manufacturing building and other work) | ¥11,960 million | ¥152 million | Internal funds, proceeds from bond issuance and borrowings | July 2023 | December 2025」
New capital investment plans were finalized for replacement of the cement flue-gas treatment equipment and expansion of production capacity for electronic materials used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Planned investment totaled ¥13,049 million, with completion scheduled for January and December 2025, respectively. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Akiyoshi Mining Co., Ltd. | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Mine City | Mineral Products | Renovation and extension of the shipping berth at the Akiyoshi Mine | ¥5,475 million | — | Internal funds and borrowings | January 2023 | December 2025」
A new plan was finalized as an investment in growth and supply infrastructure for the renovation and extension of the Akiyoshi Mine shipping berth, with planned investment of ¥5,475 million, construction scheduled to begin in January 2023 and completion scheduled for December 2025. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company | Kochi Plant | Kochi Prefecture, Susaki City | Cement | Installation of equipment for shredding and feeding waste plastics | ¥1,595 million | ¥154 million | Internal funds and borrowings | April 2022 | February 2024 The Company | Kochi Plant | Kochi Prefecture, Susaki City | Cement | Capacity expansion of desalination treatment equipment (No. 7 kiln) | ¥1,387 million | ¥0 million | Internal funds and borrowings | November 2022 | April 2024 The Company | Kochi Plant | Kochi Prefecture, Susaki City | Cement | Installation of an outdoor coal storage yard | ¥4,175 million | ¥7 million | Internal funds and borrowings | July 2022 | March 2025」
A plan was finalized for new facilities at the Kochi Plant totaling ¥7,157 million to improve production and logistics efficiency and strengthen the environmental and supply infrastructure, with the scheduled start and completion dates specified. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥16,200 million in the Cement segment, ¥1,897 million in the Mineral Products segment, ¥405 million in the Building Materials segment, ¥162 million in the Electronic Materials segment, ¥1,883 million in the New Materials segment, ¥23 million in the Battery Materials segment and ¥110 million in Other businesses, for a total of ¥20,684 million.」
Including investments to improve production and logistics efficiency and investments in growth areas, total capital expenditures for the year were ¥20,684 million. Plans were also presented for projects including flue-gas treatment equipment and raw-material mills at the Ako Plant, desalination equipment at the Kochi Plant and production-capacity expansion for electronic materials used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, construction began to expand ESC (electrostatic chuck) production capacity in response to expected long-term growth in demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.」
As an investment in growth areas, construction began to expand ESC production capacity in response to demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「S.O.C. Marine Co., Ltd. | Cement | Construction of a limestone carrier (1 vessel with a 13,000-ton capacity) | ¥2,250 million | ¥225 million | Internal funds and borrowings | January 2022 | November 2022 The Company | Ako Plant | Cement | State-of-the-art upgrade of raw-material mills | ¥1,598 million | ¥20 million | Internal funds and borrowings | January 2022 | September 2024」
A specific capital investment plan totaling ¥3,848 million was newly finalized for construction of a limestone carrier and the state-of-the-art upgrade of the raw-material mills at the Ako Plant, with the scheduled start and completion dates specified. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥15,570 million in the Cement segment, ¥4,042 million in the Mineral Products segment, ¥426 million in the Building Materials segment, ¥163 million in the Electronic Materials segment, ¥911 million in the New Materials segment, ¥11 million in the Battery Materials segment and ¥326 million in Other businesses, for a total of ¥21,452 million.」
Full-year capital expenditures totaled ¥21,452 million, including investments to improve cement production and logistics efficiency and investments in mineral products, new materials and other areas. This was an increase from ¥20,245 million in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures during the current consolidated fiscal year totaled ¥20,245 million, comprising ¥15,906 million in the cement business, ¥2,652 million in the mineral products business, ¥486 million in the building materials business, ¥361 million in the optoelectronics business, ¥754 million in the new materials business, ¥42 million in the battery materials business and ¥42 million in other businesses.」
Full-year capital expenditures totaled ¥20,245 million. The company invested in streamlining cement production and logistics, and plans to renew the exhaust-gas treatment equipment at the Ako Plant and construct a cement tanker have also taken concrete shape. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures during the current consolidated fiscal year totaled ¥20,908 million, comprising ¥14,719 million in the cement business, ¥1,992 million in the mineral products business, ¥343 million in the building materials business, ¥1,301 million in the optoelectronics business, ¥820 million in the new materials business, ¥1,729 million in other businesses.」
Full-year capital expenditures totaled ¥20,908 million, covering streamlining in the cement business and investment in growth areas. Planned investment of ¥27,100 million for the following fiscal year was also presented, along with specific plans for the Kochi Plant silo, LN modulators, ESC, vessels and other projects. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Company Kochi Plant Kochi Prefecture Susaki City Cement Expansion of silos and other facilities 5,881 25 Internal funds and borrowings December 2016 March 2019」
A new project was finalized to expand the cement silos and other facilities at the Kochi Plant, with planned investment of ¥5,881 million, construction starting in December 2016 and completion scheduled for March 2019. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, newly finalized major capital investment projects were as follows: construction of a production expansion system for LN modulators, ¥1,195 million, October 2016 to April 2017; construction of a production expansion system for ESC, ¥1,100 million, February 2017 to August 2017; construction of a cement tanker (1 vessel with a 5,500-ton capacity), ¥1,980 million, November 2017 to June 2018.」
New projects totaling ¥4,275 million were finalized for expanding production of optoelectronics LN modulators and new-material ESCs, and for constructing a cement tanker. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In its core cement business, the company is working to stabilize its business foundation through further streamlining of production and logistics. In other business areas, it is making capital expenditures based on a medium- to long-term management strategy aimed at expanding earnings through the focused allocation of management resources to growth areas.」
Capital expenditures in the current fiscal year totaled ¥19,494 million, and planned investment for fiscal 2016 is ¥20,900 million. Plans include Tufflock production equipment at the Kochi Plant, the Onahama SS silo, vessels and increased production capacity in Vietnam.