Further Promotion of New Business Development
First written in FY2019. 2 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「For SiO (silicon monoxide), an anode material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, a dedicated organization focused on this development is conducting research and development to improve quality and productivity, with a view to early commercialization.」
The wording changed from the prior year's stated goal of “beginning commercial production” to research and development by a dedicated organization and “with a view to early commercialization” in the current fiscal year. An impairment loss of ¥461 million was also recorded on assets related to the SiO anode material business. - 2026-05-14AdvancedManagement plan
「Establishing a commercial production system for SiO anode materials Promoting open innovation in new businesses」
The development of new businesses was presented as entering a full-scale phase, including establishing a commercial production system for SiO anode materials and entering new businesses in the environmental field. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「③ Accelerating the commercialization of SiO anode materials for lithium-ion batteries ・Advancing early commercialization through detailed, rapid responses to customer needs ・Beginning commercial production and establishing a business base」
The commercialization target for SiO anode materials became more specific and advanced, moving from the prior year's quality and manufacturing technology validation at a pilot plant to the stated goals of beginning commercial production and establishing a business base. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「③ Accelerating the commercialization of SiO anode materials for lithium-ion batteries: advancing early commercialization through detailed, rapid responses to customer needs by a dedicated organization; validating quality and manufacturing technologies and establishing a business base through a pilot plant」
As part of new business development, the measures for SiO anode materials were made more specific, including establishing a dedicated organization and validating quality and manufacturing technologies at a pilot plant. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「④ Continuing to develop new businesses」
The policy of continuing to develop new businesses was presented as one of the core policies, with the early commercialization of SiO anode materials and other initiatives identified as specific targets. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「⑤ Further advancing the development of new businesses」
Further advancing the development of new businesses continued to be presented as a core policy. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Further Promotion of New Business Development」
As a growth opportunity following the polysilicon withdrawal, the policy of further advancing new business development was included in the core policies and Company-wide initiatives.