Integrated Production and Shipping and Productivity Improvements through Coordination between the Tsukuba and Noda Facilities
First written in FY2016. 10 of 16 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Update of capital investment resultsAnnual report
「In the Metal Powder Business, we invested ¥791 million in upgrading and expanding production equipment and work-environment improvement equipment, constructing a new office building at the Tsukuba plant, and other projects.」
The Metal Powder Business invested ¥791 million in production equipment and related items, as well as the office building at the Tsukuba plant. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Tsukuba plant of the subsidiary Nihon Atomize Processing Co., Ltd., the expansion of the plant building and the increase in production capacity for iron-based alloy powders were completed.」
The company explicitly stated that the Tsukuba plant expansion and the increase in production capacity for iron-based alloy powders had been completed. - FY2025-H1Update of capital investment resultsAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥363 million, down 57.7% year on year. The main use of cash was ¥361 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」
During the interim consolidated accounting period, ¥361 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we invested ¥1,096 million in the expansion of the plant building and production lines at the Tsukuba plant to increase production capacity for iron-based alloy powders used in metal power inductors, ¥282 million in the installation, upgrading and expansion of other production equipment, and a total of ¥1,378 million overall.」
The company invested ¥1,096 million in expanding the plant building and production lines at the Tsukuba plant to increase production capacity for iron-based alloy powders. The expanded building was completed in January 2024. - FY2024-Q2Update of capital investment resultsAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥859 million, up 197.7% year on year. The main use of cash was ¥847 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」
During the six months ended [the second quarter] on a consolidated basis, ¥847 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. - FY2023-Q2Update of capital investment resultsAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥288 million, down 17.8% year on year. The main use of cash was ¥284 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」
During the six months ended [the second quarter], ¥284 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To increase production capacity for iron alloy powders used in metal power inductors, for which further market expansion is expected, we decided to expand the plant building and invest in production equipment at the Tsukuba plant of Nihon Atomize Processing Co., Ltd.」
The company resolved to invest approximately ¥1,480 million in the Tsukuba plant and increase its iron alloy powder melting capacity by approximately 70%. Construction was scheduled to start in May 2023, be completed in December 2023 and commence operations in April 2024. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Group made capital investments totaling ¥948 million, including ¥350 million in leased assets.」
Capital investments totaled ¥948 million, including ¥662 million in the Metal Powder Business for production equipment, analytical and measurement instruments, work-environment and safety measures, and other items. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Metal Powder Business, we invested a total of ¥341 million, including ¥176 million in renovating the Tsukuba plant building and expanding the classification room, and ¥107 million in upgrading production equipment and analytical instruments at the Noda head office plant.」
A total of ¥341 million was invested in the Metal Powder Business, including renovations and the classification room expansion at the Tsukuba plant, and equipment and analytical instruments at the Noda plant. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Nihon Atomize Processing Co., Ltd., which operates the Metal Powder Business, has completed renovations to the Tsukuba plant building and the expansion of the classification room, which is part of the downstream production process. The company will increase production of soft magnetic metal powders to meet rising demand from the electronics industry.」
The renovation of the Tsukuba plant building and expansion of the classification room, scheduled for the second quarter, were completed, and the company moved into the increased-production phase for soft magnetic metal powders. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Nihon Atomize Processing Co., Ltd., which operates the Metal Powder Business, will strengthen its production capacity for soft magnetic metal powders to meet rising demand from the electronics industry. The company will renovate the Tsukuba plant building to optimize the work space and expand the classification room, which is part of the downstream production process. Completion is scheduled for mid-November, after which the equipment will be installed.」
To meet rising demand from the electronics industry, the company planned to renovate the Tsukuba plant building, expand the classification room and install equipment, with completion scheduled for mid-November. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We invested ¥161 million in upgrading production equipment at the Noda head office plant and ¥23 million in expanding production equipment at the Tsukuba plant, for a total investment of ¥244 million.」
A total of ¥244 million was invested in upgrading equipment at the Noda head office plant and expanding equipment at the Tsukuba plant. The equipment plan also calls for increasing the Tsukuba plant's production capacity by approximately 30%. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we invested ¥110 million in expanding production facilities at the Tsukuba plant, ¥53 million in quality analysis equipment and other items, and ¥88 million in renewing production facilities and other items at the Noda head office plant, for a total investment of ¥252 million.」
A total of ¥252 million was invested at the Tsukuba plant and Noda head office plant in expanding and renewing production facilities and installing quality analysis equipment. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Tsukuba plant, which has established an integrated system from production through shipment, we installed a new production line for iron alloy powders. We will work with the Noda head office plant to optimize production activities.」
The company has progressed from the previous installation plan and installed an iron alloy powder production line at the Tsukuba plant. It has moved to the stage of optimizing production through cooperation with the Noda head office plant. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「At the Tsukuba plant, which has established an integrated system from production through shipment, we will newly install a production line for iron alloy powders and work with the Noda head office plant to improve operating rates and productivity.」
While maintaining the policy of cooperation between the Tsukuba and Noda facilities, the company is developing a specific plan to install an iron alloy powder production line at the Tsukuba plant. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2015, we built a warehouse at the Tsukuba Plant equipped with inspection and analysis rooms and established an integrated structure covering production through shipment. We will work with the Noda Plant to improve operating rates and productivity.」
A warehouse was built and an integrated structure established in fiscal 2015, moving the two plants into the cooperation phase.