Structural reform of existing businesses and expansion of non-metal recycling
First written in FY2016. 22 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We will establish the Group's position as a provider of green materials with the added value of a circular economy and decarbonisation to companies and local communities.」
The previous focus on expanding resource recycling and non-metal recycling has taken concrete shape as a green materials supply strategy covering base metals, precious metals, rare metals, rare earths and polymers. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, during the interim consolidated accounting period, we further advanced the proprietary sorting technology that has been a strength of the Group, strengthened the recovery of socially indispensable and highly scarce materials such as gold- and silver-bearing residues, and steadily proceeded with preparations for the future. In addition, the results of the structural reforms undertaken on an ongoing basis gradually became apparent and contributed to improved profitability. These initiatives resulted in higher profit in all segments.」
The further development of proprietary sorting technology, recovery of high-value-added materials such as gold- and silver-bearing residues, and ongoing structural reforms emerged as improvements in profitability, resulting in higher profit in all segments. - FY2025-H1Profit decline due to delays in passing through higher polymer product costs and higher fixed costsAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the temporary sharp decline in iron scrap prices had a significant impact, while higher personnel costs from improved employee compensation and higher fixed costs from capital investment also weighed on earnings. In polymer product manufacturing, profit declined partly because the increase in raw material and other costs was passed through to product prices with a delay.」
In the structural reforms in the resource recycling and polymer fields, lower iron scrap prices, higher fixed costs from improved employee compensation and capital investment, and delays in passing through higher raw material costs emerged as factors pressuring earnings. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen coordination among sites and improve productivity by function in the sales, production and administrative divisions, we have integrated 3 metal resource recycling companies and 2 polymer resource recycling companies. Through scale-based decision-making, we will work to expand our site network, secure raw materials, increase production of recycled materials, and develop new CE products and services.」
The integration of 3 metal resource recycling companies and 2 polymer resource recycling companies was completed, broadening the scope of the structural reforms to include coordination among sites, productivity improvements, expanded production of recycled materials and CE product development. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The development of a system for sorting profitable materials such as incinerator ash, together with the addition of Nitto Kako to the Group, contributed to revenue and profit.」
Regarding the resource recycling processing system, including non-metal and unused resources, the development of a system for sorting profitable materials such as incinerator ash began contributing to revenue, marking further progress in the execution phase of the structural reforms. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Some facilities at the new plant in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, began operations in February 2023. We will continue construction work on the facilities toward full-scale operations.」
As part of the business restructuring encompassing non-metal and battery recycling, some facilities at the new plant in Fuji began operations in February 2023, advancing the project to the facility construction stage toward full-scale operations. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the electrode-sheet recycling line at the new plant in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, has started operations. We will continue expanding the new plant's facilities.」
As part of the business restructuring encompassing non-metal and battery recycling, the electrode-sheet recycling line at the new plant in Fuji began operations, and the business has advanced to the facility expansion stage. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We aim to transform the business into a high-level manufacturing operation capable of consistently handling everything from reuse and recycling to remanufacturing, with high standards for Q (quality), C (cost) and D (delivery). On this basis, we aim to build a reverse supply chain model and achieve a circular economy through manufacturing processes that incorporate C (carbon neutrality).」
The concept of expanding non-metal recycling and transforming the business into a manufacturing operation has taken concrete shape as an integrated manufacturing process encompassing remanufacturing, quality, cost, delivery and carbon neutrality. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We aim to build a reverse supply chain model and achieve a circular economy by transforming the business into a high-level manufacturing operation capable of consistently handling everything from recycling and recycled products to resource recovery and the production of recycled materials, while developing broad-area collection capabilities and promoting digitalisation.」
The expansion of conventional non-metal recycling and structural reforms have taken concrete shape in the development of a reverse supply chain encompassing integrated processing through the production of recycled materials, broad-area collection and digitalisation. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue working to increase the volume of resources handled and launch new businesses.」
We have reaffirmed our policy of continuing to increase the volume of resources handled and launch new businesses. Meanwhile, higher fixed costs related to recycling lithium-ion secondary batteries and other materials are pressuring earnings. - FY2020-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「In addition, because the processing facilities for the new lithium-ion secondary battery and other battery recycling business were not scheduled to begin operating until the third quarter or later, costs were incurred ahead of revenue, weighing on earnings. The Group will continue working to increase the volume of resources handled and launch the new businesses.」
The scheduled start of operations for the battery recycling facility has been pushed back from the second quarter or later to the third quarter or later, and earnings continue to be pressured by costs incurred ahead of revenue. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Gross profit increased as the volume of handled materials, mainly waste plastics, rose and progress was made in price adjustments in response to higher processing fees at final disposal sites and other facilities following intermediate processing. Meanwhile, costs were incurred ahead of revenue because the processing facilities for the new lithium-ion secondary battery and other battery recycling business were not scheduled to begin operating until the second quarter or later.」
While the volume of waste plastics and other materials handled increased and price adjustments for processing fees progressed, the battery recycling facilities were scheduled to begin operating from the second quarter onward, resulting in start-up costs being incurred ahead of revenue. - FY2019-Q3Pilot plant completion target specified and fixed costs incurred ahead of revenueAnnual report
「In the new businesses, the battery recycling business for lithium-ion secondary batteries and other batteries is targeting completion of the pilot plant by the end of the fiscal year, with fixed costs incurred ahead of revenue.」
For the battery recycling business, which is part of the expansion of non-metal recycling, a target was set to complete the pilot plant by the end of the fiscal year, while fixed costs were incurred ahead of revenue. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new businesses, the equipment for 株式会社ＶＯＬＴＡ’s recycling business for lithium-ion secondary batteries and other batteries is approaching the point of becoming operational, and the Group will continue to work actively toward early commencement of operations.」
As part of the expansion of non-metal recycling, VOLTA progressed from delayed equipment installation to the stage at which the start of operations is becoming feasible. - FY2019-Q1Start-up costs ahead of revenue and delays in equipment installationAnnual report
「In the new businesses, start-up costs for 株式会社プラ２プラ, which produces and sells recycled plastics, and 株式会社ＶＯＬＴＡ, which operates a recycling business for lithium-ion secondary batteries and other batteries, were incurred ahead of revenue, weighing on earnings. At 株式会社ＶＯＬＴＡ in particular, equipment installation has been delayed beyond initial expectations, but the company conducted active sales activities and focused on securing raw materials with a view to generating revenue at an early stage.」
The Group continues to expand non-metal recycling through recycled plastics and battery recycling, but start-up costs were incurred ahead of revenue, and VOLTA’s equipment installation has been delayed beyond initial expectations. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditures during the consolidated fiscal year were ¥1,035 million, the main items being as follows.」
Plastic production equipment, shredder sorting equipment and other facilities were completed, giving concrete shape to a processing structure for non-metal recycling including recycled plastics. Additional plans have also been outlined for sorting equipment to recover gold and silver residues, the Azumino Plant, and battery equipment for VOLTA. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group made active investments and advanced preparations to establish new sources of earnings, including the establishment of 株式会社プラ２プラ, a joint venture engaged in the production and sale of recycled plastics, and 株式会社ＶＯＬＴＡ, which operates a battery recycling business for lithium-ion secondary batteries and other batteries.」
In addition to the recycled-plastics business, the battery recycling business reached the establishment of VOLTA, bringing concrete progress in expanding non-metal recycling. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group made active investments and advanced preparations to establish new sources of earnings, including the establishment of 株式会社プラ２プラ, a joint venture engaged in the production and sale of recycled plastics, and preparations for establishing 株式会社VOLTA, which will operate a battery recycling business for lithium-ion secondary batteries and other batteries.」
In addition to continuing the recycled-plastics business, preparations for a lithium-ion secondary battery recycling business progressed, giving concrete shape to the expansion of the recycling field to include non-metal materials. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group made active investments and advanced preparations to establish new sources of earnings, including the establishment of 株式会社プラ２プラ, a joint venture engaged in the production and sale of recycled plastics.」
The establishment of a joint venture engaged in the production and sale of recycled plastics marked concrete progress in expanding non-metal recycling. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditures during the consolidated fiscal year were ¥469 million, the main items being as follows.」
The Group invested in high-magnetic-force sorting equipment, optical sorting equipment and other facilities, and also outlined plans to install new sorting-line equipment and recycled-plastic production machinery. The development of a recycling processing structure that includes non-metal materials is progressing. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As part of this effort, the Group will undertake structural reforms to establish a framework capable of generating stable earnings by expanding non-metal recycling while strengthening metal recycling.」
Against a backdrop of weak metal prices and competition to secure raw materials, the Group has set out measures to shift from a metal-centered earnings structure to one that also includes non-metal businesses.