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Product Development for Healthy, Comfortable and Safe Living Spaces

First written in FY2016. 14 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.

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  1. 2026-07-31AdvancedResults presentation

    「再資源化が困難な廃プラスチック等を原材料とした循環型素材「revia(レビア)」を全面採用した人工木デッキ「樹ら楽(きらら) 木彫タイプ」を日本全国で2026年6月より発売開始」

    環境負荷低減と商品投入を結びつけた新商品を発売し、環境配慮型の商品開発を進めている。
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「In sash windows, the Company launched TW WOOD, which combines the visual appeal of natural wood with high durability. Its warm natural-wood feel, modern and sophisticated design, and high-quality finish, which is neither overly rustic nor difficult to integrate into contemporary interiors, were recognised with a 2025 Good Design Award.」

    The Company reports the launch of new products and awards related to product development covering health and comfort, environmental considerations and renovation, including TW WOOD, Replus, products incorporating Revia, UL Kitchen and Custom Vanity.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「In bathrooms, under the concept of “Creating the Next 100 Years,” the Company launched bathtope, featuring a removable fabric bath that can be filled with hot water for bathing and then folded compactly for storage.」

    As part of product development focused on health, comfort and environmental considerations, the Company launched bathtope, a fabric bath, Satis X, Shower Toilet VA, highly insulated entrance doors and gates equipped with FamiLock.
  4. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company launched the INAX replacement functional unit Refresh Shower Toilet with Tank, which allows the shower-toilet unit alone to be easily replaced while leaving the long-lasting ceramic toilet bowl in place.」

    The Company advanced product development focused on health, comfort and environmental considerations by launching products with longer service lives and easy replacement, as well as Greentap, PremiAL R100 and Replus for apartments.
  5. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Among its environmentally considerate products, the Company plans to launch PremiAL R100, a low-carbon aluminium profile made with a 100% aluminium recycling rate, this autumn and is expanding its product range.」

    The Company developed a low-carbon aluminium profile with a 100% aluminium recycling rate, demonstrating progress in product development with a planned launch this autumn.
  6. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company launched PremiAL R70, a low-carbon aluminium profile that reduces CO2 emissions by approximately 55% compared with products made using new aluminium ingot, through an industry-leading aluminium recycling rate. In response to the global issue of plastic waste, it also developed Revia, a circular material combining waste plastic and waste wood, and launched Revia Pave as its first product.」

    The Company actually developed and launched low-carbon aluminium profiles, circular materials, smart locks and ZEH-related products.
  7. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「In sash doors, the Company offers TW/TW Fire Door, a high-performance hybrid window that combines, at a high level, insulation performance equivalent to resin windows, design appeal through its slim frame, and the strength characteristic of hybrid windows, and EW, a resin window developed jointly with European company Profine that uses three times more recycled material」

    The Company developed and launched specific products related to insulation performance, recycled materials, ZEH and barrier-free access, advancing its product range for health, the environment and comfort.
  8. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Renovation products continued to perform well, with sales of the Renchanto renovation door increasing 27% year on year, sales of the Inplus resin interior window for renovation increasing 31%, and sales of Smart Delivery Post increasing 57%.」

    Sales of renovation doors, resin interior windows and Smart Delivery Post increased 27%, 31% and 57%, respectively, year on year.
  9. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Water Technology business, which offers plumbing products, achieved 9% revenue growth amid strong demand for renovation products, particularly touchless faucets, vanity units equipped with touchless faucets and bathroom products, as well as products in the mid- to high-end price range. The Housing Technology business, which offers housing materials, recorded a 3% decline in revenue, although renovation products also performed well, with sales of renovation doors increasing 41% year on year and sales of resin interior windows for renovation increasing 36%. Sales of Smart Delivery Post also increased 55%.」

    The Company specifically reports growing demand for and sales of products related to health, comfort and safety, including touchless faucets, renovation doors, resin interior windows and Smart Delivery Post.
  10. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company also developed DOAC, a product that can automate an existing entrance door, and received the Social Products Award 2021 in recognition of its functions allowing users to lock and unlock the door and open and close it with a single remote control.」

    The Company developed and launched specific products related to health, comfort, safety and barrier-free access, and reported an award received for DOAC.
  11. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the first quarter of the current fiscal year amounted to ¥5,475 million. There were no significant changes in research and development activities during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」

    The Company reaffirmed that there were no significant changes in research and development activities for healthy, comfortable and safe living spaces and disclosed first-quarter research and development expenses.
  12. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「In sash doors, as residential IoT adoption progresses, the Company launched the Entrance Door DA and Electric Shutter, which offer diverse lifestyles through internet connectivity.」

    The Company is developing and launching new products for healthy, comfortable and safe living spaces, including IoT-connected products, disaster-response products and ZEH-related products.
  13. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the first three quarters of the current fiscal year amounted to ¥20,821 million. There were no significant changes in research and development activities during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year.」

    The Company continues research and development activities for healthy, comfortable and safe living spaces.
  14. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the first quarter of the current fiscal year amounted to ¥6,591 million. There were no significant changes in research and development activities during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」

    The Company reports that there were no significant changes in research and development activities for healthy, comfortable and safe living spaces and discloses quarterly research and development expenses.
  15. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the toilet business, the Company launched the INAX disaster-conscious Resilience Toilet, which can be used by anyone from children to older adults in the same place and in the same way as usual, both during normal times and disasters.」

    The Company actually launched products for healthy, comfortable and safe living spaces, including disaster-conscious toilets, bathtubs with water-purification functions, IoT-enabled delivery boxes and services for ZEH homes.
  16. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the fiscal year amounted to ¥27,601 million.」

    The Company developed and launched multiple new products, including Aller Pure, Thermos L, Carport SC and Richelle SI, and research and development expenses amounted to ¥27,601 million.
  17. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the first three quarters of the current fiscal year amounted to ¥20,293 million. There were no significant changes in research and development activities during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year.」

    The Company reaffirmed that there were no significant changes in research and development activities and disclosed cumulative research and development expenses.
  18. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group has strong brands that address diverse lifestyles, preferences and needs, and will pursue profitable growth by investing in these brands and strengthening the DNA at their core.」

    The Company sets out a product development policy to address diverse customer needs through brand investment and reinforcement of brand DNA.
  19. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the first quarter of the current fiscal year amounted to ¥6,275 million. There were no significant changes in research and development activities during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」

    The Company reaffirmed that there were no significant changes in research and development activities and disclosed research and development expenses for the quarter.
  20. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company developed and deployed across its major toilet series Aqua Ceramic, a new sanitary-ceramics material that combines the inherent hardness of ceramic, which prevents scratches, and antibacterial performance compliant with the international antibacterial standard ISO22196, with resistance to soiling.」

    The Company developed and launched multiple new products, including Aqua Ceramic, GROHE-brand shower toilets, insulated windows and renovation products. Research and development expenses totalled ¥26,362 million.
  21. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the first three quarters of the current fiscal year amounted to ¥18,091 million. There were no significant changes in research and development activities during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year.」

    The Company reaffirmed that there were no significant changes in research and development activities and disclosed cumulative research and development expenses.
  22. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the first half of the current fiscal year amounted to ¥12,018 million. There were no significant changes in research and development activities during the first half of the current fiscal year.」

    The Company reports the continuation of research and development activities and research and development expenses for the quarter.
  23. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the first quarter of the current fiscal year amounted to ¥6,207 million. There were no significant changes in research and development activities during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」

    The Company continues its research and development activities and reports research and development expenses for the quarter.
  24. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The Company continuously identifies technology and customer needs accurately and develops appealing products to create high-quality, healthy, comfortable and safe living spaces」

    The Company disclosed research and development expenses of ¥25,523 million, the launch of new products, and collaboration among its technology research institute, research and development divisions and quality assurance division.
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"Establishing a business portfolio focused on profitability and growth" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 12 of its 24 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Establishing a business portfolio focused on profitability and growth12×
  3. 2Energy-efficient homes based on the 2020 standards and net-zero-energy houses10×
  4. 3Achieving Competitive Costs and the HQ-FIT Program9×
  5. 4Developing the remodeling market8×
  6. 5Global integration of the plumbing business, including GROHE8×
  7. 6Stable revenue growth accompanied by improved management efficiency8×

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