Exploring New Markets, Including New Materials
First written in FY2016. 4 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-05-14.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 2 of 23 companies on the "Worse" side.
22 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-05-14AdvancedEarnings
「Strong demand is expected to continue, driven mainly by increasing investment related to AI and semiconductors in the United States.」
The outlook for semiconductor-related demand was linked to Via Mechanics’ customer base and product areas. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, our Group will establish a complementary relationship between our automation solutions and Via Mechanics' high-precision drilling machines and ultra-precision laser processing machines, significantly expand our customer base in the semiconductor industry, and invest capital in high-value-added products, including drilling machines and laser processing machines.」
Following completion of the acquisition of Via Mechanics, the company is pursuing specific measures to expand from developing new-materials and nonmetal markets into the semiconductor industry's customer base and the high-precision laser processing field. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「The acquisition of the 2 companies is expected to further accelerate efforts to expand the business into growth fields such as e-Mobility and semiconductors.」
The target areas have expanded from developing new-materials and nonmetal markets to expanding the business into growth fields such as e-Mobility and semiconductors. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「• Expanding the business in the nonmetal market by pursuing new-materials processing technologies」
The target market has been broadened from the development of the conventional new-materials field to business expansion in the nonmetal market. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「③ Newly launched the “DBSAW 500,” a diamond band saw machine for cutting hard, brittle materials such as quartz glass and ceramics, marking a full-scale entry into the new-materials processing market」
The company newly launched the DBSAW 500 for new-materials processing and accelerated its entry into the new-materials processing market for ceramics, quartz glass and other materials. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Acquired Sanwa Diamond Tool Co., Ltd., launched Amada Sanwa Diamond Co., Ltd., and entered the new-materials processing market for ceramics, carbon, quartz glass and other materials」
The company entered the new-materials processing market through the acquisition of Sanwa Diamond Tool Co., Ltd. and the launch of Amada Sanwa Diamond Co., Ltd. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Developing new markets, including the new-materials field, by leveraging accumulated expertise, M&A and alliances」
The company is reaffirming the use of M&A and alliances, in addition to its existing expertise, as specific growth initiatives for developing new markets. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「• Developing new markets, including the new-materials field, by leveraging accumulated expertise」
The company plans to apply its existing expertise to areas such as new materials.