Establishing a Sales Structure in Europe and the Americas
First written in FY2016. 16 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 19 of 129 companies on the "Worse" side.
97 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Southeast Asia and India, sales increased on the back of solid orders and the contribution of PUNCH INDUSTRY SALES MALAYSIA SDN. BHD., which became a group company in December 2025. In Europe, North America and other regions, business remained solid through active participation in trade shows and stronger relationships with distributors.」
The company reports sales expansion in Southeast Asia and India from the effect of making the Malaysian sales company a group company, and in Europe and the United States through trade show participation and stronger relationships with distributors. - 2026-10-27AdvancedOther Disclosures
「当社グループは、社員のワーク・ライフ・バランスの実現に向けた取組みを一層推進し、安心して働き続けられる職場環境の整備を行うとともに、多様な社員が強みを発揮でき、働きがいのある組織を目指してまいります。」
兵庫工場の認定を契機に、休暇を取得しやすい職場環境、短時間勤務制度・在宅勤務制度等による両立支援、勤務間インターバル制度による健康維持の推進を具体的な取組みとして示した。人的資本経営におけるDE&I推進とウェルビーイングの位置づけも再確認している。 - FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In China, orders remained firm, particularly in the automotive-related sector. In Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States, and other regions, sales exceeded the previous year, driven by active participation in trade shows and stronger relationships with distributors.」
The company continued expanding overseas sales through trade show participation and stronger relationships with distributors, generating sales above the previous year in Southeast Asia and Europe and other regions. - 2026-05-29AdvancedOther Disclosures
「当社は、社員の健康を重要な経営基盤と位置づけ、社員の健康保持・増進に向けた取組みを行っています。今後も社員に対する健康教育を進めていくと共に、さらなる社内制度の整備も行い、ウェルビーイングの向上を目指した職場環境づくりを推進してまいります。」
人的資本経営の一環として、健康教育、社内制度の整備、ウェルビーイング向上を含む具体的な健康増進施策を継続・強化する方針を示した。canonical thread自体は変更しない。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In China, orders remained strong, particularly in the automotive sector. In Southeast Asia, Europe, North America and other regions, results exceeded those of the same period of the previous year through active participation in trade shows and stronger relationships with distributors.」
The company reports that sales in Southeast Asia and Europe and other regions exceeded the year-earlier results through its overseas sales structure, including trade show participation and stronger relationships with distributors. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In its overseas operations, the company continues its growth strategy, including efforts to evolve in China into an integrated machinery-parts company, refocusing on the Indian market, and considering the establishment of new sales bases and distributors.」
The company continues its growth strategy for its overseas sales structure, including considering the establishment of new sales bases and distributors and refocusing on the Indian market. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In the overseas business, the Group will work to evolve its China business from a mold components company into an integrated machinery components company, refocus on the Indian market, and expand sales through distributors in Europe.」
The company continues its growth strategy for its overseas sales structure, including expanding sales through European distributors. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「While reorganizing its business structure in Japan, overseas operations continue to pursue growth strategies, including establishing new sales bases and distributors and refocusing on the Indian market.」
The company continues its growth strategy for its overseas sales structure, including establishing new sales bases and distributors and refocusing on the Indian market. No new milestones such as completion of the establishments have been indicated. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Europe, North America and other regions, results exceeded those of the same period of the previous year, driven by the acquisition of new customers through trade show participation and other initiatives.」
The company reports that acquiring new customers through trade show participation and other initiatives relating to its European and U.S. sales structure led to sales exceeding the year-earlier results. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, the Company is reorganizing its business structure, while overseas it continues its growth strategy, including establishing new sales bases and distributors, expanding sales of “custom products” in the FA field, and refocusing on the Indian market.」
The company continues its growth strategy for its overseas sales structure, including establishing new sales bases and distributors, expanding FA custom products, and refocusing on the Indian market. No milestones such as completion of the new establishments have been indicated. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Sales in other regions in Europe and the United States were ¥2,545 million, up 27.4% year on year」
The company reconfirms that sales in Europe and other regions continue to increase. No milestones such as the establishment of a new sales base have been indicated. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Sales in Europe and other regions came to ¥1,592 million, up 18.7% year on year,」
The company reports that the increase in sales in Europe and other regions continued, with sales up 18.7% year on year. No milestones such as the establishment of a new sales base have been indicated. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Sales in other regions in Europe and the United States were ¥717 million, up 28.9% year on year」
Sales in Europe and other regions rose 28.9% year on year, reconfirming the growth in sales that has continued since FY2022. No milestones such as the establishment of a new sales base have been indicated. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Sales in Europe and other regions came to ¥1,998 million, up 50.8% year on year,」
Sales in Europe and other regions rose 50.8% year on year, reconfirming the continued turnaround from declines to growth in sales following the previous quarter. No milestones such as the establishment of a new sales base have been indicated. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Domestic sales came to ¥6,897 million, up 17.9% year on year; sales in China came to ¥10,441 million, up 30.1%; sales in Southeast Asia came to ¥841 million, up 26.5%; and sales in Europe and other regions came to ¥1,342 million, up 54.1%,」
Sales in Europe and other regions rose 54.1% year on year, marking a continued turnaround from declines to growth in sales following the previous quarter. No milestones such as the establishment of a new sales base have been indicated. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in Europe and other regions came to ¥556 million, up 27.5% year on year,」
The company reports that sales in Europe and other regions, which had continued to fall below the year-earlier period, turned to a 27.5% year-on-year increase. - FY2021-Q3Sales declined in all regions, with the decline in Europe and other regions wideningAnnual report
「As a result, domestic sales came to ¥8,950 million, down 18.5% year on year; sales in China came to ¥12,385 million, down 3.1%; sales in Southeast Asia came to ¥997 million, down 12.7%; and sales in Europe and other regions came to ¥1,325 million, down 27.0%, bringing consolidated sales to ¥23,658 million, down 11.4%.」
Sales fell below the year-earlier period in all regions, with sales in Europe and other regions declining 27.0% year on year. - FY2021-Q2Widening decline in sales in Europe and other regionsAnnual report
「Sales in Europe and other regions came to ¥871 million, down 30.7% year on year,」
The decline in sales in Europe and other regions continued, widening from a 22.6% year-on-year decline in FY2021-Q1 to a 30.7% decline in the cumulative second quarter. - FY2021-Q1Sales in Europe and other regions continued to fall below the year-earlier periodAnnual report
「Sales in Europe and other regions came to ¥436 million, down 22.6% year on year,」
Sales in Europe and other regions continued to fall below the year-earlier period, declining 22.6% year on year. - FY2020-Q3Continued decline in sales in Europe and other regions due to lower European ordersAnnual report
「In Europe and other regions, the Americas remained firm, but sales fell below the year-earlier period, partly due to lower orders in Europe.」
While the Americas remained firm, sales in Europe and other regions continued to fall below the year-earlier period due to lower European orders. Sales came to ¥1,816 million, down 4.7% year on year. - FY2020-Q2Sales in Europe and other regions declined due to lower European ordersAnnual report
「Sales in Europe and other regions came to ¥1,255 million, down 3.0% year on year,」
While the Americas remained firm, orders in Europe declined, and sales in Europe and other regions fell below the year-earlier period. - FY2020-Q1European and U.S. sales below the year-earlier periodAnnual report
「Sales in Europe and other regions came to ¥563 million, down 16.4% year on year,」
Although there has been no change in the policy of establishing a sales structure in Europe and the United States, sales in Europe and other regions fell below the year-earlier period. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the United States, further strengthening the sales capabilities of the sales company established in 2017, and in Europe, building a stronger relationship than before with distributors and expanding sales channels are future challenges. To this end, in April 2019 the company also established a department dedicated to planning and promoting efforts to strengthen its initiatives in the European and U.S. markets.」
The company identified strengthening the U.S. base's sales capabilities and its relationships with European distributors as specific challenges, and established a department dedicated to the European and U.S. markets. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In other regions, sales remained strong, led by Europe, and exceeded the year-earlier period.」
The company reports that sales in Europe and other regions exceeded the year-earlier period. No milestones such as the establishment of a new base have been indicated for the sales structure following the launch of the U.S. sales base. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In China, automotive-related and electronic component and semiconductor-related businesses remained firm, while high-value-added strategic products also grew. In other regions, sales remained strong, led by Europe, and exceeded the year-earlier period.」
The company continues its overseas sales structure, including operations at the U.S. sales base. Sales in Europe and other regions exceeded the year-earlier period, but no milestones such as the establishment of a new sales base have been indicated. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working toward achieving the objectives of the medium-term management plan "Value Creation 2020," which began in April 2016, by bringing together its founding spirit, the "Punch Spirit." The Group is addressing four key management priorities: establishing a five-region sales structure, enhancing customer service, promoting high-margin businesses and strengthening R&D, and promoting work-style reform. Various initiatives, including the start of semi-finished product production at the Vietnam plant, the launch of operations at the U.S. sales base and the expansion of the Dalian plant, are making steady progress.」
The company continues initiatives for its sales structure in Europe and the United States, including the launch of the U.S. sales base. It reports that sales in Europe and other regions also exceeded the year-earlier period. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales exceeded the same period of the previous year due to steady performance in automotive-related products and increased orders for electronics components and semiconductor-related products, as well as the new food and beverage and medical fields. In China, automotive-related products and electronics components and semiconductor-related products continued to perform steadily, while high-value-added strategic products also grew significantly. In Other regions, sales remained strong, particularly in Europe, and exceeded the same period of the previous year.」
The company continues its overseas sales structure, including operations at the U.S. sales base, and reports that sales in Europe and other regions exceeded the year-earlier period. No milestones such as the establishment of a new base have been indicated. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working toward achieving the objectives of the medium-term management plan "Value Creation 2020," which began in April 2016, by bringing together its founding spirit, the "Punch Spirit," which is part of the Group's DNA. The Group is addressing four key management priorities: establishing a five-region sales structure, enhancing customer service, promoting high-margin businesses and strengthening R&D, and promoting work-style reform. Various initiatives, including the full-scale operation of the Vietnam plant, the establishment and launch of the U.S. sales base, and the expansion of the Dalian plant, are making steady progress.」
The company continues initiatives for its overseas sales structure, including the establishment and launch of the U.S. sales base. It reports that sales to Europe also exceeded the year-earlier period, but no milestones such as the establishment of a new base have been indicated. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working toward achieving the objectives of the medium-term management plan "Value Creation 2020," which began in April 2016, by bringing together its founding spirit, the "Punch Spirit," which is part of the Group's DNA. The Group is addressing four key management priorities: establishing a five-region sales structure, enhancing customer service, promoting high-margin businesses and strengthening R&D, and promoting work-style reform. Various initiatives, including the full-scale operation of the Vietnam plant, the establishment and launch of the U.S. sales base, and the expansion of the Dalian plant, are making steady progress.」
The company continues to report progress on initiatives for its overseas sales structure, including the establishment and launch of the U.S. sales base. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the United States, we established the local subsidiary PUNCH INDUSTRY USA INC. as a sales base in November 2016 and began operations in April 2017. In Europe and other regions, our marketing activities had previously been conducted through coordination among the marketing headquarters and the bases in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. To promote more agile, customer-focused marketing, we integrated the marketing headquarters into the sales headquarters in April 2017.」
The US sales base progressed from the planned establishment stage to the start of operations in April 2017, while the marketing headquarters was integrated into the sales headquarters for sales activities in Europe and other regions. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, under the medium-term management plan "Value Creation 2020," which began in April 2016, the Group identified four key management priorities: establishing a five-region sales structure, enhancing customer service, promoting high-margin businesses and strengthening R&D, and promoting work-style reform. The plan has progressed as scheduled, including the start of full-scale operations at the Vietnam plant in October 2016 and the establishment of a U.S. sales base in December of the same year.」
The US sales base progressed from the decision and planned stage to actual establishment in December 2016. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a first step toward “establishing a five-region sales structure,” one of the key management priorities under “VC2020,” the company decided to establish a sales office in the United States with the aim of expanding the Group’s global sales structure.」
The company has decided to establish a US sales base, moving to the concrete expansion phase of its global sales structure. The local company was scheduled to be established in November 2016 and begin operations in April 2017. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To further expand sales of high-value-added products and cemented carbide products in Europe and the Americas, the Group will develop sales channels in automotive, healthcare, and other markets expected to grow further.」
Presenting specific measures to expand high-value-added and cemented carbide products in Europe and North America into the automotive and medical markets.