Capturing demand in non-apparel segments
First written in FY2016-Q2. 10 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-13.
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- 2026-10-13AdvancedOccurring Fact
「Demand for IC cloth used in AI semiconductors is increasing, and orders for preparatory machinery for glass fabrics remained strong. The Group also received repeat orders for air-jet looms for glass fabrics and airbags. In addition, the effects of sales-promotion activities for carbon-fiber rapier looms are becoming evident.」
Demand, orders, or the effects of sales promotion are reported across several non-apparel fields, including IC cloth, glass fabrics, airbags, and carbon fiber. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the industrial materials field, orders for warping machines for glass fabrics have surged. Demand is increasing for IC cloth used in substrates for AI semiconductors, and orders for air-jet looms are also expected going forward. Inquiries for airbag applications are continuing, and the company is strengthening promotional activities. Inquiries and business discussions for rapier looms for carbon fiber are also continuing, and the company secured new orders.」
Progress was made in capturing demand in non-apparel fields, including a surge in orders for warping machines for glass fabrics in the industrial materials field, demand for IC cloth used in AI semiconductor substrates and new orders for rapier looms for carbon fiber. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the industrial materials field, orders, mainly for airbags, are continuing, particularly in the Chinese market. Inquiries are also continuing for jet looms for other industrial materials and rapier looms for carbon fiber.」
In addition to continuing airbag orders, inquiries are continuing for jet looms for other industrial materials and rapier looms for carbon fiber. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the industrial materials field, orders were built up mainly for airbags. Inquiries are also increasing in other industrial materials fields and for rapier looms for carbon fiber.」
The company built up orders for airbag applications in the industrial materials field, while inquiries also increased for rapier looms for carbon fiber and other products. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also focused on developing the industrial materials market and built up orders mainly in the airbag and tire-cord fields.」
In developing the industrial materials market, the company built up orders mainly in the airbag and tire-cord fields. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to established fields such as airbags, glass fiber, tire cord, flat yarn and medical base fabric, the company is developing markets for new industrial materials such as awnings, advertising banners and parachutes. For airbags, orders are increasing in the Chinese market, where EV production and sales are strong.」
In addition to existing industrial materials fields, the company is expanding market development into awnings, advertising banners and parachutes, and has reported increased orders for airbags in China. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also strengthened promotion in the industrial materials field, leading to orders for airbag and carbon-fiber looms.」
Stronger promotion in the industrial materials field led to orders for airbag and carbon-fiber looms. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In June 2023, the company exhibited a machine configured for industrial materials at ITMA Milan 2023, the world's largest textile machinery trade show, receiving high acclaim. It will focus on this field and expand promotional activities going forward.」
In the industrial materials field, the company advanced to the stage of exhibiting a dedicated machine at ITMA Milan 2023 and receiving high acclaim. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the company unveiled the new ZAX001neo air-jet loom and ZW8200 water-jet loom for the first time at an international textile machinery trade show held in China in June this year, highlighting their advanced functionality and environmental considerations. It also highlighted its ability to serve the industrial materials field, an area where it has focused on promotion in recent years, and successfully attracted customers from non-apparel fields.」
The company unveiled new products for the first time at an international trade show in China, highlighted its ability to serve the industrial materials field and successfully attracted customers from non-apparel fields. - FY2020-Q3New demand emerged, but capital investment remained sluggishAnnual report
「Although new demand emerged for textile products such as masks and high-performance working wear in the domestic market, capital investment remained sluggish.」
While new demand emerged for non-apparel and functional apparel products such as masks and high-performance working wear, related capital investment remained sluggish. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, the working-wear and industrial-materials fields remained solid.」
The company continues to confirm demand, including in industrial materials outside apparel. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The company is also focusing on development for industrial materials, in addition to apparel.」
The company continues to expand into industrial materials fields outside apparel. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company also sought to capture demand in industrial fields other than aerospace.」
The company continues to expand into industrial fields outside aerospace. - FY2016RestatedAnnual report
「The company will continue development focused not only on high productivity and high quality as it seeks to become a leading brand, but also on expanding versatility in material fields outside apparel, energy conservation through reductions not only in electricity but also in air, water and steam consumption, and labor saving.」
Expanding into material fields outside apparel remains a development focus. - FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report
「By application, the company focused on capturing demand in non-apparel fields where it has strengths, such as interior and industrial materials.」
Interior and industrial materials have been identified as key demand areas for the textile machinery business.