Enhancing the Use of Existing Resources and Expanding Applications
First written in FY2016. 18 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 2 of 23 companies on the "Worse" side.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「② Expansion of new business areas ・Expansion of contract seed-coating services (Agribusiness) ・Entry into applications for energy-storage device components and industrial abrasives as advanced functional materials (Clay Science business) ・Expansion of three-dimensional cell-culture technology into reagents and drug discovery (Clay Science business)」
The advanced utilization of existing resources and development of new applications have expanded into specific new business areas, including seed coating, energy-storage device components, industrial abrasives, and reagents and drug discovery based on three-dimensional cell culture. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For the spheroid-promoting function in three-dimensional cell culture identified through joint research with Osaka University, the company began selling reagents in May 2024 and proceeded with market development.」
The launch of reagent sales and market development using the spheroid-promoting function in three-dimensional cell culture mark progress toward commercialization of new applications for the company's existing clay technology. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to increased demand for the red-tide control agent launched in March 2022, price revisions for cosmetics-related applications progressed from the second half onward, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, revenue in this field was ¥269 million, up 18.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥8 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥45 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Higher demand for the new red-tide control agent and price revisions for cosmetics-related applications increased Life Sciences revenue by 18.8% and turned an operating loss into operating profit of ¥8 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand for the red-tide control agent launched in March 2022 increased, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, revenue in this field was ¥199 million, up 18.2% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥4 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥25 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Higher demand for the red-tide control agent increased Life Sciences revenue by 18.2% year on year, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥25 million to ¥4 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand for the red-tide control agent launched in March last year increased, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, revenue in this field was ¥63 million, up 4.2% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥6 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥14 million in the same period of the previous year.」
For the red-tide control agent, a new Life Sciences application, increased demand following its launch led to a 4.2% increase in revenue and a narrower operating loss. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「② Expansion of new business areas ・Seed-coating business (Agribusiness) ・Gas-barrier materials (Fine Chemicals)」
The advanced utilization and expansion of applications for existing resources are organized in the new medium-term plan as expansion into new business areas, namely seed coating and gas-barrier materials. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Life Sciences 48,164」
Life Sciences revenue was ¥48.164 million, down from ¥55.172 million in the same period of the previous year. Revenue from the expansion of applications for existing resources fell below the year-earlier level in the quarter. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also began working on the use of bentonite in soil for agricultural applications.」
As part of expanding applications for existing resources, the company began initiatives involving soil applications in agriculture, in addition to its conventional Chemicals and Life Sciences applications. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Life Sciences 55,172」
Revenue breakdown information shows Life Sciences revenue of ¥55.172 million, with the revenue item for the Life Sciences business, which is pursuing expanded applications, increasing from the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Life Sciences 31,205」
Revenue breakdown information shows Life Sciences revenue of ¥31.205 million, indicating that the expansion of applications in the Life Sciences business continues to appear as a revenue item from the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Life Sciences 14,376」
Revenue breakdown information lists Life Sciences revenue of ¥14.376 million, showing that the expansion of applications in the Life Sciences business identified in the previous medium-term management plan has emerged as a revenue item. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「② Advanced utilization of resources ・Expansion of applications in the Chemicals and Life Sciences businesses」
The new medium-term management plan identifies the expansion of applications in the Life Sciences business, in addition to conventional Chemicals applications and new-application development, as a specific strategy for the advanced utilization of existing resources. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Bentonite business, the company conducted technological development to ensure stable supplies of products for foundry, civil-engineering and building foundations, industrial waste, and geological disposal of radioactive waste, and to propose high-function products suited to market needs. It also applied technologies cultivated over many years and promoted joint research through industry-academia-government collaboration in preparation for entering the production-animal healthcare field.」
New initiatives to enter the production-animal healthcare field through industry-academia-government collaboration are taking concrete shape as part of the advanced utilization of existing resources and technologies. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Fine Chemicals, revenue from synthetic and organophilic smectite declined slightly, but demand for Kunipia exports for general industrial applications showed signs of recovery, resulting in an overall increase in revenue. However, profit declined due to higher depreciation expenses related to the Kunipia No. 2 plant, newly established in the previous fiscal year, among other factors. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,111 million, up 15.5% year on year, and segment profit was ¥67 million, down 22.7%.」
The recovery of Kunipia export demand is contributing to higher revenue from the expansion of applications and markets, but profit is declining due to a partial decrease in smectite revenue and higher depreciation expenses for the No. 2 plant. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Fine Chemicals posted an increase in revenue as synthetic and organophilic smectite remained firm and demand for Kunipia exports for general industrial applications showed signs of recovery. However, profit declined due to higher depreciation expenses related to the Kunipia No. 2 plant, newly established in the previous fiscal year, among other factors. As a result, segment revenue was ¥721 million, up 10.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥47 million, down 25.1%.」
The Chemicals business posted higher revenue on firm performance by synthetic and organophilic smectite and the recovery of Kunipia export demand, but profit declined due to depreciation expenses for the Kunipia No. 2 plant, among other factors. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Fine Chemicals posted an increase in revenue as synthetic and organophilic smectite performed well and demand for Kunipia exports for general industrial applications showed signs of recovery. However, profit declined due to higher depreciation expenses related to the Kunipia No. 2 plant, newly established in the previous fiscal year, among other factors. As a result, segment revenue was ¥345 million, up 11.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥12 million, down 50.0%.」
Strong performance by synthetic and organophilic smectite and the recovery of demand for Kunipia exports increased Chemicals revenue by 11.2% year on year. However, profit declined due to higher depreciation expenses for the Kunipia No. 2 plant, among other factors. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「③ Advanced utilization of resources—scientifically developing resources and systems to create customers— ・Development of new products based on existing technologies and entry into new markets ・Research through industry-academia-government collaboration to develop new applications」
The theme of expanding applications for existing resources is presented as a planning framework incorporating the scientific development of resources and systems, customer creation, new products and markets, and industry-academia-government collaboration. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Fine Chemicals, Kunipia remained firm in cosmetics-related applications, but overall revenue and profit declined due to the impact of the product mix at major customers for general industrial applications.」
Although Kunipia's cosmetics-related applications remained firm, overall revenue and profit from the expanded applications declined due to the impact of the product mix at major customers for general industrial applications. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Fine Chemicals, Kunipia performed well in cosmetics-related applications, but overall revenue declined due to the impact of changes in the product mix at major customers for general industrial applications.」
Although Kunipia's cosmetics-related applications and other uses performed well, overall Chemicals revenue declined due to changes in the product mix at major customers for general industrial applications. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Fine Chemicals posted an overall increase in revenue because Kunipia performed well in exports for general industrial applications and environmental protection treatment agents remained firm. This more than offset higher depreciation expenses related to equipment newly installed in the previous fiscal year, resulting in higher profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,107 million, up 15.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥177 million, up 50.8%.」
The expansion of applications and markets for existing resources, including Kunipia exports and environmental protection treatment agents, continues to perform well. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Fine Chemicals posted an overall increase in revenue because Kunipia performed well in exports for general industrial applications and environmental protection treatment agents remained firm. This more than offset higher depreciation expenses related to equipment newly installed in the previous fiscal year, resulting in higher profit.」
The company reports that the expansion of applications and markets for existing resources, including Kunipia exports and environmental protection treatment agents, continues to perform well. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Fine Chemicals posted an overall increase in revenue because Kunipia performed well in exports for general industrial applications and environmental protection treatment agents remained firm. This more than offset higher depreciation expenses related to equipment newly installed in the previous fiscal year, resulting in higher profit.」
The expansion of applications and markets for existing resources, including Kunipia exports, continues to perform well. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Chemicals business, the market penetration of clay films raised demand among many downstream companies for barrier properties, leading to initiatives focused on material development and problem-solving through collaboration. In response to expanding demand for synthetic and purified clays, the company also developed manufacturing methods to improve production efficiency.」
Specific progress is reported in the market penetration of clay films, the generation of demand among downstream companies, and the development of manufacturing methods to improve production efficiency. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Fine Chemicals posted an overall increase in revenue because Kunipia performed well in exports for general industrial applications and in cosmetics-related applications, while handling volumes of environmental protection treatment agents and purchased products also increased.」
The company continues to report higher revenue from the expansion of applications and markets for existing resources, including Kunipia exports and cosmetics-related applications. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Fine Chemicals posted an increase in revenue, as Kunipia performed well in exports for general industrial applications and in cosmetics-related applications, among other factors. Overall revenue also increased due to higher handling volumes of environmental protection treatment agents and purchased products.」
Kunipia performed well in exports for general industrial applications and in cosmetics-related applications, demonstrating that the expansion of applications for existing resources is translating into results. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「③ Advanced utilization of existing resources—selling scientifically developed resources through systems— ・Qualitative improvement and quantitative expansion of existing resources ・Validation of bentonite applications in other fields ・Strengthening cross-industry collaboration to create one-of-a-kind products」
The concept combines improvements in the quality and volume of resources with applications in other fields and cross-industry collaboration.