Developing new business fields and customers through M&A and other means

「Furthermore, we entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with ミツフジ株式会社. By combining our capabilities in developing nanofiber-based materials with ミツフジ株式会社’s software development, data analysis and sales channels, we believe we can accelerate product development and practical implementation in society as a business partner in the life sciences and industrial materials fields, contributing to the enhancement of the enterprise value of both companies.」

「As part of efforts to develop new markets, we continue to develop products in new business areas by leveraging the material potential of Yamashin Nano Filter TM. Specifically, in addition to the established apparel field, we will continue research and development with a view to entering the insulation materials and smart textiles markets, taking advantage of its heat resistance and conductivity.」

「Furthermore, as part of efforts to develop new markets, we continue to develop products in new business areas using Yamashin Nano Filter.」

「In our air filter business, our second business segment, we will work to develop differentiated products using nanofiber technology and rapidly expand the business, including proactive M&A with overseas markets also in view. Furthermore, as a third business portfolio, we will seek to enhance the enterprise value of the group as a whole by establishing new businesses based on the use of nanofibers in a variety of industrial materials.」

「In our air filter business, our second business segment, we will work to develop differentiated products using nanofiber technology and rapidly expand the business, including proactive M&A with overseas markets also in view. Furthermore, as a third business portfolio, we will seek to enhance the enterprise value of the group as a whole by establishing new businesses based on the use of nanofibers in a variety of industrial materials.」

「In our air filter business, our second business segment, we will work to develop differentiated products using nanofiber technology and rapidly expand the business, including proactive M&A with overseas markets also in view. Furthermore, as a third business portfolio, we will seek to enhance the enterprise value of the group as a whole by establishing new businesses based on the use of nanofibers in a variety of industrial materials.」

「We are working to establish a new business portfolio based on the use of nanofibers in industrial materials, M&A and business alliances.」

「In our air filter business, our second business segment, we will work to develop differentiated products using nanofiber technology and rapidly expand the business, including proactive M&A with overseas markets also in view. Furthermore, as a third business portfolio, we will seek to enhance the enterprise value of the group as a whole by establishing new businesses based on the use of nanofibers in apparel and other industrial materials, in addition to the healthcare business.」

「Furthermore, as an expansion of YAMASHIN Nano Filter™ into other industrial materials, we began selling the oil absorbent product アブソーバル. through the official Yamashin Filter online shop on 28 June 2021. Sales are also scheduled to begin progressively through trading companies handling various industrial materials.」

「In our air filter business, our second business segment, we will work to develop differentiated products using nanofiber technology and rapidly expand the business, including proactive M&A with overseas markets also in view. Furthermore, as a third business portfolio, we will commercialize our apparel and healthcare businesses at an early stage and seek to enhance the enterprise value of the group as a whole.」

「In our air filter business, our second business segment, we will work to develop differentiated products using nanofiber technology and rapidly expand the business, including proactive M&A with overseas markets also in view.」

「In our air filter business, our second business segment, we will work to develop differentiated products using nanofiber technology and rapidly expand the business, including proactive M&A with overseas markets also in view. Through these initiatives, we will establish a third, new business portfolio and seek to enhance the enterprise value of the group as a whole.」

「In addition to its core construction machinery hydraulic filter business, on 23 August 2019 our group brought 株式会社アクシー, an air filter business company, under its umbrella and has been actively entering new business areas by developing new products that use our synthetic polymer nanofiber technology. 株式会社アクシー has contributed to our group’s consolidated results from the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year as the core company of our air filter business, our second business segment.」

「On 23 August 2019, we acquired 100% of the shares of 株式会社アクシー, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.」

「Furthermore, centered on the mass-production technology for synthetic polymer nanofibers established by our group, we are actively working to build next-generation growth drivers that do not depend on filters for construction machinery by expanding our business portfolio and accelerating entry into new business areas through M&A.」

「The company is actively working to build next-generation growth pillars independent of construction equipment filters by expanding its business portfolio and accelerating entry into new business fields through M&A, centered on the Group's established mass-production technology for synthetic polymer nanofibers.」

「① Regarding expansion of the business portfolio, in the business areas centered on the existing construction equipment hydraulic filter business, the company is deepening its presence in adjacent fields. At the same time, centered on the Group's established mass-production technology for synthetic polymer nanofibers, it is actively working to build next-generation growth pillars independent of construction equipment filters by expanding its business portfolio and accelerating entry into new business fields through M&A.」

「① Regarding expansion of the business portfolio, in the business areas centered on the existing construction equipment hydraulic filter business, the company is deepening its presence in adjacent fields. At the same time, centered on the Group's established mass-production technology for synthetic polymer nanofibers, it is actively working to build next-generation growth pillars independent of construction equipment filters by expanding its business portfolio and accelerating entry into new business fields through M&A.」

「① Regarding expansion of the business portfolio, in the business areas centered on the existing construction equipment hydraulic filter business, the company is deepening its presence in adjacent fields. At the same time, centered on the Group's established mass-production technology for synthetic polymer nanofibers, it is actively working to build next-generation growth pillars independent of construction equipment filters by expanding its business portfolio and accelerating entry into new business fields through M&A.」

「For industrial machinery, including machine tools, the company will actively expand its business fields and develop new customers in market segments such as filters for hydraulic and lubricating oils. For manufacturing processes used in production, it will do so in market segments such as filters for cleaning and beverages, leveraging not only the Group's proprietary technology and development capabilities cultivated through existing products, but also entry into new business areas based on mass-production technology for the new material nanofibers and the use of external resources through M&A and other means.」

「Under these business conditions, the Group resolved to raise capital to fund growth investments from a medium-term perspective, comprising: ① investment in the purchase of land and buildings for a new R&D center to develop and commercialize new materials and improve the efficiency of its R&D structure through the consolidation of sites; ② capital investment in production facilities, R&D equipment and other assets related to existing businesses and the development and commercialization of new materials; and ③ capital and business alliance investments, including future M&A.」

「On 13 April 2017, the parent company, ヤマシンフィルタ株式会社, acquired the process filter manufacturing business of its consolidated subsidiary YSK株式会社.」

「For industrial machinery, including machine tools, the company will actively develop new business fields and customers in market segments such as filters for hydraulic and lubricating oils. For manufacturing processes used in production, it will do so in market segments such as filters for cleaning and beverages, leveraging not only the Group's proprietary technology and development capabilities cultivated through existing products, but also external resources acquired through M&A and other means.」