Expansion of air filter production through the acquisition of a new headquarters and factory by アクシー
First written in FY2020-Q3. 11 of 18 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-07AdvancedEarnings presentation
「BtoB直販体制の営業活動は、順調に進捗して昨年を超える売上を達成見込み」
エアフィルタ事業のBtoB直販体制について、営業活動の進捗と前年を上回る売上見込みを示している。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of efforts to expand supply of high-value-added nanofiber air filters with long life, low pressure drop and high collection efficiency (product name: NanoWHELP (Nanowhelp)), the direct-sales structure is steadily being established.」
To expand NanoWHELP supply, the company has progressed to the stage of establishing a direct-sales structure instead of relying primarily on distributors. - FY2026-H1Strengthening the direct-sales structure explicitly statedAnnual report
「Going forward, our group will strengthen its direct-sales structure to expand supply of high-value-added nanofiber air filters with long life, low pressure drop and high collection efficiency (product name: NanoWHELP (Nanowhelp)), while actively developing overseas markets, including Europe, in addition to the domestic market.」
In addition to expanding NanoWHELP supply and developing domestic and overseas markets, the company has specifically identified strengthening its direct-sales structure as a means of achieving this. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In the air filter business, we are strengthening efforts to expand supply of long-life nanofiber air filters with low pressure drop and high collection efficiency (product name: NanoWHELP (Nanowhelp)), while actively developing overseas markets, including Europe, where regulations aimed at eliminating health and environmental harm have begun to spread from the EU to various countries, in addition to the domestic market.」
The company continues to expand NanoWHELP supply and develop overseas markets, including Europe, in addition to the domestic market. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「According to our own research, our NanoWHELP product is expected to achieve significant growth, particularly in the building HVAC systems market, because it can reduce CO2 emissions by nearly 30% annually compared with other companies’ air filters while also reducing utility costs. Our group is also the only filter manufacturer in Japan whose NanoWHELP has obtained the MERV14, MERV15 and MERV16 ratings under the air filter performance classification established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). MERV is divided into 16 ratings, with 16 being the highest. We will actively develop overseas markets, including Europe and the United States, in addition to the domestic market.」
In addition to the start of NanoWHELP supply and progress in adoption, the company is highlighting annual CO2 reduction of nearly 30% and its track record of obtaining MERV14, MERV15 and MERV16 ratings, while continuing to develop domestic and overseas markets. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, adoption of newly developed long-life nanofiber air filters with low pressure drop and high collection efficiency (product name: NanoWHELP) is progressing in office buildings, commercial facilities, hotels, hospitals, factories and other applications. Amid the recent global drive toward carbon neutrality, NanoWHELP is expected to achieve significant growth, particularly in the building HVAC systems market, because its material properties enable annual CO2 reductions of nearly 30% compared with other companies’ air filters while also substantially reducing utility costs, making it a useful means of reducing the greenhouse gas emissions required of companies. In addition, our group is the only filter manufacturer in Japan whose NanoWHELP has obtained the MERV14, MERV15 and MERV16 ratings under the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Values (MERV) air filter performance classification established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the most authoritative air filter performance standards organization. MERV is divided into 16 ratings, with 16 being the highest. We will use this high competitiveness and reliability to actively develop overseas markets, including those in Europe and the United States.」
The company has expanded NanoWHELP’s adoption targets to commercial facilities, hotels and other locations, and continues to develop overseas markets based on annual CO2 reduction of nearly 30% and its track record of obtaining MERV14, MERV15 and MERV16 ratings. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, adoption of newly developed long-life nanofiber air filters with low pressure drop and high collection efficiency (product name: NanoWHELP) is progressing in office buildings, hospitals, factories, railway cars and other applications. Amid the recent global drive toward carbon neutrality, NanoWHELP is expected to achieve significant growth, particularly in the building HVAC systems market, because its material properties enable annual CO2 reductions of nearly 30% compared with other companies’ air filters while also substantially reducing utility costs, making it a useful means of reducing the greenhouse gas emissions required of companies. In addition, our group is the only filter manufacturer in Japan whose NanoWHELP has obtained the MERV14, MERV15 and MERV16 ratings under the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Values (MERV) air filter performance classification established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the most authoritative air filter performance standards organization. MERV is divided into 16 ratings, with 16 being the highest. We will use this high competitiveness and reliability to actively develop overseas markets, including those in Europe and the United States.」
Adoption of NanoWHELP is progressing, and the company specifically highlighted annual CO2 reduction of nearly 30% and certification at MERV14, MERV15 and MERV16. It plans to use these as a foundation for developing overseas markets, including Europe and the United States. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we will accelerate efforts to achieve adoption of newly developed long-life nanofiber air filters with low pressure drop and high collection efficiency (product name: NanoWHELP), as well as bacteriolytic and enzyme air filters, in office buildings, hospitals, factories, railway cars and other applications. We will also obtain air filter performance standards in the European and U.S. markets, such as the U.S. ASHRAE standards and European EN standards, and work to develop overseas markets.」
The company has progressed to the stage of advancing the commercialization of NanoWHELP and bacteriolytic and enzyme air filters, adoption efforts, obtaining European and U.S. standards and developing overseas markets. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we will commercialize new long-life nanofiber air filters with low pressure drop and high collection efficiency (product name: NanoWHELP), as well as bacteriolytic and enzyme air filters, and advance efforts toward adoption in office buildings, hospitals, factories, railway cars and other applications. We will also obtain air filter performance standards in the European and U.S. markets, such as the U.S. ASHRAE standards and European EN standards, and work to develop overseas markets.」
The company continues to commercialize NanoWHELP and bacteriolytic and enzyme air filters, pursue adoption, obtain European and U.S. standards and develop overseas markets. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, we will commercialize long-life nanofiber air filters with low pressure drop and high collection efficiency (product name: NanoWHELP), as well as bacteriolytic and enzyme air filters, and advance efforts toward adoption in office buildings, hospitals, factories, railway cars and other applications. We will also actively obtain air filter performance standards in the European and U.S. markets, such as the U.S. ASHRAE standards and European EN standards, and pursue the development of overseas markets.」
NanoWHELP and bacteriolytic and enzyme air filters have been commercialized, and the company is advancing adoption efforts in office buildings, hospitals, factories, railway cars and other applications, as well as obtaining European and U.S. standards. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, we have commercialized nanofiber air filters with low pressure drop and high collection efficiency, and efforts toward adoption in office buildings, factories, railway cars, home appliances and other applications are progressing.」
The company continues to commercialize nanofiber air filters and advance adoption efforts in office buildings, factories, railway cars, home appliances and other applications. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, we have commercialized nanofiber air filters with low pressure drop and high collection efficiency, and efforts toward adoption in office buildings, factories, railway cars, home appliances and other applications are progressing.」
Nanofiber air filters have been commercialized, and adoption efforts in office buildings, factories, railway cars, home appliances and other applications are continuing. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the air filter business, we are actively pursuing entry into new business areas through the development of new products that use our mass-production technology for synthetic polymer nanofibers. Specifically, we have commercialized nanofiber air filters with low pressure drop and high collection efficiency, and efforts are progressing toward adoption in office buildings, factories, railway cars, home appliances and other applications.」
Nanofiber air filters have been commercialized, and efforts toward adoption in office buildings, factories, railway cars, home appliances and other applications are progressing. アクシー is also proceeding with relocation to a new headquarters and factory in preparation for expanded production, with operations scheduled to begin in August 2020. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Air filter business 2,705,576 Land for headquarters factory」
The company recorded ¥2,705,576 thousand in capital expenditures for the air filter business, including land for アクシー’s headquarters factory. It also presented a plan to construct a new アクシー headquarters factory at a cost of approximately ¥670 million, scheduled for completion in November 2020, indicating that capital investment toward production expansion had proceeded following the acquisition decision. - FY2020-Q3First statedAnnual report
「At an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 January 2020, we resolved to acquire a new headquarters and factory of アクシー, with the aim of expanding production capacity for the medium-term growth of the air filter business and achieving rapid commercialization through the acquisition of an applied technology development center.」
For アクシー’s air filter business, the company resolved to acquire a new headquarters and factory to expand production capacity and establish an applied technology development center. As a subsequent event, it also disclosed an acquisition price of approximately ¥2.5 billion and a scheduled property handover date of 28 February 2020.