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Strengthening the R&D Organization

First written in FY2016. 18 of 30 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.

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Strengthening New Product and Technology Development Capabilities Through R&D and Basic ResearchA theme 216 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 228 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「For its flagship extrusion-moulded cement panel ASLOCK Neo’s painted products, the Company had been offering factory-painted products. As a new business, it jointly developed “Milfia,” an on-site multicolour painting method for ASLOCK, with its wholly owned subsidiary ノザワ商事, and began a painting-construction business. …R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥323 million.」

    The Company recorded R&D expenses of ¥323 million and launched a multicolour on-site painting method, “Milfia,” jointly developed with ノザワ商事, together with its painting-construction business.
  2. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥315 million.」

    The Company recorded R&D expenses of ¥315 million and is working on the development of mass-production technology for CO2-absorbing extrusion-moulded cement panels, in addition to materials, new designs and labour-saving construction methods.
  3. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥192 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥192 million for the nine months ended 31 December.
  4. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「From fiscal 2022, the Company joined CUCO, a consortium implementing the “Green Innovation Fund Project / CO2-based Concrete and Other Manufacturing Technology Development Project” of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation, an incorporated national research and development agency. Through R&D collaboration with external partners, it aims to establish by 2030 manufacturing technology for the mass production of CO2-absorbing extrusion-moulded cement panels.」

    The Company has newly specified its participation in the external CUCO consortium and the development of mass-production technology for CO2-absorbing extrusion-moulded cement panels, targeted for 2030.
  5. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥230 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥230 million for the nine months ended 31 December.
  6. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the three months ended 30 June were ¥65 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the three months ended 30 June.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥65 million.
  7. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「For ASLOCK Neo, its flagship extrusion-moulded cement panel, the Company developed two new design panels, “Gem Rock” and “Tall Line,” and began selling them in March this year.」

    The Company developed 2 new design panels for ASLOCK Neo and launched them in March 2021. R&D expenses amounted to ¥283 million.
  8. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥207 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥207 million for the nine months ended 31 December.
  9. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In September this year, the Company reorganised its development division and newly established the First Product Development Office, responsible for housing-related and civil engineering development, and the Second Product Development Office, responsible for architectural and construction-method development, within the Development Department. This clarified the responsibility structure and will strengthen product development capabilities.」

    The Company reorganised its development division and established two new product development offices responsible for housing and civil engineering, and for architecture and construction methods, respectively. This was a specific organisational change aimed at clarifying responsibilities and strengthening product development capabilities.
  10. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the three months ended 30 June were ¥59 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the three months ended 30 June.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥59 million for the three months ended 30 June.
  11. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「For ASLOCK Neo, its flagship extrusion-moulded cement panel, the Company completed development of specifications enabling its LS (Labor Saving) construction method to be applied to high-rise buildings at least 31 m tall and began selling it in October 2019. It also completed development of the ASLOCK non-welding construction method, which eliminates the welding process for panel fastening clips through the use of dedicated NR anti-rotation fittings, and began selling it in January 2020.」

    As R&D results, the Company completed development and launched the LS construction method for high-rise buildings at least 31 m tall and the non-welding construction method that eliminates the welding process.
  12. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥205 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥205 million for the nine months ended 31 December.
  13. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the six months ended 30 September were ¥146 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the six months ended 30 September.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥146 million for the six months ended 30 September.
  14. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the three months ended 30 June were ¥72 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the three months ended 30 June.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥72 million for the three months ended 30 June.
  15. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company developed a construction method for ASLOCK Neo-HS, a construction method for high-rise buildings, that upgraded its watertightness performance to 5,000 Pa, and began selling it in October 2018.」

    As an R&D result, the Company increased the watertightness performance of ASLOCK Neo-HS to 5,000 Pa and launched it in October 2018.
  16. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥201 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥201 million for the nine months ended 31 December.
  17. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the six months ended 30 September were ¥141 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the six months ended 30 September.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥141 million for the six months ended 30 September.
  18. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the three months ended 30 June were ¥70 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the three months ended 30 June.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥70 million for the three months ended 30 June.
  19. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company developed ASLOCK Neo, an extrusion-moulded cement panel with significantly improved durability, and ASLOCK Neo-HS, a construction method for high-rise buildings. It began selling both products in June of fiscal 2017, the 120th anniversary of its founding.」

    As R&D results, the Company developed and launched ASLOCK Neo and ASLOCK Neo-HS, and R&D expenses amounted to ¥301 million.
  20. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥224 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥224 million for the nine months ended 31 December.
  21. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the six months ended 30 September were ¥154 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the six months ended 30 September.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥154 million for the six months ended 30 September.
  22. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the three months ended 30 June were ¥86 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the three months ended 30 June.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥86 million for the three months ended 30 June.
  23. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company will establish a technical research framework aimed at shortening the lead time for new product development, establishing new products in the market and developing next-generation products, while advancing research into building materials and systems suited to environmental concerns and a resource-recycling society. The Intellectual Property Management Office within the Technical Division will also promote the utilisation of intellectual property rights.」

    In addition to its research and development framework, the Company specified the utilisation of intellectual property rights by the Intellectual Property Management Office, and R&D expenses for the fiscal year amounted to ¥309 million.
  24. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥202 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥202 million for the nine months ended 31 December.
  25. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the six months ended 30 September were ¥137 million. There were no material changes in the Group’s research and development activities during the six months ended 30 September.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥137 million for the six months ended 30 September.
  26. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the three-month period of the current fiscal year were ¥64 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group’s R&D activities during the three-month period of the current fiscal year.」

    The Company stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥64 million for the quarter.
  27. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The Company will establish a technical research framework aimed at shortening the lead time for new product development, establishing new products in the market and developing next-generation products, while advancing research into building materials and systems suited to environmental concerns and a resource-recycling society.」

    The Company has identified the establishment of a technical research framework, market establishment of new products and next-generation product development as means of conducting research and development.
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