Improving Production Efficiency and Expanding Production Capacity, and New Factory Plans
First written in FY2020. 17 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the six-year redevelopment project at the Yao Plant was completed, bringing cumulative investment, including the Takaida factory and the Yao Technical Research Center, to ¥8,621 million. In addition, the company plans cumulative capital investment of ¥4,804 million through the fiscal year ending March 2029 for construction of a technical research facility and a new factory building at the Kawai Plant, among other projects.」
The six-year redevelopment project at the Yao Plant has been completed, bringing cumulative investment to ¥8,621 million. Meanwhile, the company has presented a new capital investment plan through the fiscal year ending March 2029 for a technical research facility and new factory building at the Kawai Plant. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The redevelopment work at the Yao Plant is progressing steadily as part of efforts to strengthen the production base. This was mainly attributable to increases of ¥843.967 million in construction in progress, ¥705.865 million in cash and deposits, and ¥491.473 million in inventories, as well as a ¥843.867 million decrease in trade receivables and other factors.」
Redevelopment work at the Yao Plant is progressing steadily, and construction in progress has increased by ¥843.967 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. Strengthening the production base is reflected in the progress of capital investment. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In manufacturing, the main factory building and administrative building at the Yao Plant have entered full-scale operation, and redevelopment work is continuing.」
The main factory building and administrative building at the Yao Plant have moved into full-scale operation, while the remaining redevelopment work is continuing. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In manufacturing, rebuilding of the main factory building and administrative building at the Yao Plant has been completed. As stated in the “Notice Regarding the Rebuilding of Part of the Buildings at the Yao Plant” published on 8 September 2023, work has also begun on rebuilding the remaining factory building. As previously disclosed, the company plans cumulative capital investment of ¥8,413 million through the fiscal year ending March 2026 to rebuild the entire factory at the Yao Plant and construct testing and research buildings at the Yao Plant and the Kawai Plant.」
Rebuilding of the main factory building and administrative building at the Yao Plant has been completed, and work has begun on rebuilding the remaining factory building. The company has indicated a cumulative capital investment plan of ¥8,413 million through the fiscal year ending March 2026 for rebuilding the entire factory and related projects. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In manufacturing, rebuilding within the Yao Plant to expand production capacity is progressing, and the company has also resolved to construct a testing and research building. Regarding the construction of major facilities that was planned at the end of the previous fiscal year, during the cumulative third quarter we acquired buildings and other assets at the Takaida Factory of the Yao Plant for ¥501.5 million.」
Rebuilding within the Yao Plant to expand production capacity is progressing, and the company acquired buildings and other assets at the Takaida Factory of the Yao Plant for ¥501.5 million. In addition, a resolution was passed to construct a testing and research building, expanding the capital investment plan. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the construction of major facilities that was planned at the end of the previous fiscal year, during the cumulative second quarter we acquired buildings and other assets at the Takaida Factory of the Yao Plant for ¥501.5 million.」
The company reconfirms the acquisition of facilities related to expanding production capacity at the Takaida Factory and Yao Plant. No new completion milestone beyond the acquisitions reported through the previous quarter has been presented. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We regard sustainability as a core element of management and are advancing product development that contributes to carbon neutrality. In manufacturing, in addition to rebuilding the Yao Plant to expand production capacity, we have also introduced CO2-free electricity and taken other measures.」
Rebuilding of the Yao Plant to expand production capacity is continuing. For major facilities, the company acquired buildings and other assets at the Takaida Factory of the Yao Plant for ¥501.5 million, marking further progress in the facilities plan. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In production activities, we will work to expand production capacity by rebuilding the factory and administrative buildings at the Yao Plant, while also improving logistics efficiency by using a warehouse under construction next to the new Takaida factory.」
Rebuilding of the factory and administrative buildings at the Yao Plant is continuing, and logistics efficiency is also being improved through construction of a warehouse next to the new Takaida factory. Total capital investment was ¥2,019.791 million. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As part of its efforts to expand production capacity, the company is proceeding with the rebuilding of another building at the Yao Plant (the main factory building and administrative building), following the full-scale operation of the Takaida factory and completion of partial rebuilding at the Yao Plant. Regarding the construction of major facilities that was planned at the end of the previous fiscal year, during the cumulative third quarter we acquired buildings and other assets at the Yao Plant for ¥547.482 million.」
The company reconfirms that the Takaida factory is in full-scale operation, partial rebuilding at the Yao Plant has been completed, and rebuilding of another building is continuing. Although the acquisition of buildings and other assets for ¥547.482 million is also reported, no new completion milestone beyond the progress reported in the previous quarterly report has been presented. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Following completion of construction of the Takaida factory and partial rebuilding at the Yao Plant, rebuilding of another building at the Yao Plant (the main factory building and administrative building) is under way, and the company is also working to expand production capacity. Regarding the construction of major facilities that was planned at the end of the previous fiscal year, during the cumulative second quarter we acquired buildings and other assets at the Yao Plant for ¥547.482 million.」
The company explains that construction of the Takaida factory and partial rebuilding at the Yao Plant have been completed, while rebuilding of another building is under way. The acquisition of buildings and other assets at the Yao Plant for ¥547.482 million is also reported, indicating further progress in the production-capacity expansion plan. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we brought the new Takaida factory into operation as planned in April as a production base for heat exchangers. Together with the Takaida factory’s operations and the Yao Plant, where rebuilding work is progressing, we believe this will contribute to expanding production capacity going forward. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 July 2022, we resolved to rebuild part of the buildings at the Yao Plant as follows, and entered into a contract on 11 July 2022. ④ Acquisition cost: approximately ¥2 billion (including the factory building and demolition of existing facilities) ⑤ Property handover date: late February 2024 (scheduled)」
The new Takaida factory began operations as scheduled in April 2022. In addition, the company signed a contract worth approximately ¥2 billion to rebuild part of the buildings at the Yao Plant, with handover scheduled for late February 2024. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the new Takaida factory becoming operational in April 2022, we will work to improve production efficiency and expand production capacity by rebuilding the Yao Plant and taking other measures.」
The new Takaida factory began operations in April 2022, moving the plan to improve production efficiency and expand production capacity into the operational phase. The rebuilding of the Yao Plant, however, remains an ongoing issue. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to increases of ¥840.078 million in construction in progress, ¥370.461 million in inventories, and ¥214.838 million in cash and deposits, among other factors.」
For the factory-construction plan aimed at improving production efficiency and expanding production capacity, construction in progress increased by ¥840.078 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating greater progress in construction investment than in the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to increases of ¥503.068 million in cash and deposits, ¥386.667 million in construction in progress, and ¥309.173 million in inventories, as well as a ¥440.148 million decrease in trade receivables and other factors.」
For the factory-construction plan aimed at improving production efficiency and expanding production capacity, construction in progress increased by ¥386.667 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, providing a quantitative indication of progress in construction investment. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We also began work on plans to construct the new Takaida factory and rebuild the Yao Plant, with the aim of improving administrative and production efficiency and expanding production capacity, which are likewise priority challenges.」
Concrete progress has been reported on measures to improve production efficiency and expand production capacity, with work beginning on construction of the new Takaida factory and plans to rebuild the Yao Plant. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Improving production efficiency and expanding production capacity are important challenges for our future growth. In addition to constructing a new factory, we will work to advance plans to rebuild buildings at the Yao Plant while assessing market trends. Yao Plant Takaida Factory: planned investment of ¥750 million; start October 2020; completion January 2022 Yao Plant: planned investment of ¥563 million; start June 2021; completion June 2022」
In addition to acquiring the site for the new Takaida factory, plans for constructing the Takaida factory and rebuilding buildings at the Yao Plant have been specified, together with investment amounts and scheduled start and completion dates. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the construction of major facilities that was planned at the end of the previous fiscal year, during the cumulative third quarter we acquired land at the Yao Plant for ¥1,173.933 million.」
The company again describes the facility-construction plan, including the acquisition of land at the Yao Plant, but this filing presents no additional milestone beyond the progress reported through the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the construction of major facilities that was planned at the end of the previous fiscal year, during the cumulative first quarter we acquired land at the Yao Plant for ¥1,173.933 million.」
The planned construction of facilities at the Yao Plant progressed concretely through the acquisition of land. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Improving production efficiency and expanding production capacity are important challenges for our medium- to long-term growth, and we will work to advance plans for constructing a new factory while assessing market trends.」
The plan for the land at the Yao Plant calls for total planned investment of ¥1.4 billion, work to begin in June 2020 and be completed in March 2021, and an area of 5,456㎡.