Expansion of contract wins in overseas markets, including the United States, China and Iran
First written in FY2016-Q3. 12 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-11-06.
Hosokawa Micron moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 5 years after the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 16 of 88 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Orders got off to a strong start in the first quarter, but subsequently, as crude oil prices, a raw material for thin films, surged amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, companies across the market, including the core U.S. market, began reviewing their investment plans, and delays in capital investment decisions became apparent.」
In overseas markets, including the core U.S. market, investment reviews and delays in capital investment decisions became apparent against the backdrop of surging crude oil prices. - FY2025Decline in U.S. orders; expansion of overseas operationsAnnual report
「The Company opened a sales office in Thailand in September last year and began a full-scale effort to strengthen its presence in the Asian market, with the results gradually beginning to emerge. Orders for South America also increased, but these gains were insufficient to offset the decline in orders for the United States.」
Although the opening of the Thailand sales office and increased orders for South America were positive developments, they were insufficient to offset the decline in U.S. orders. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The U.S. market got off to a slow start in the first quarter, but in the second quarter the Company secured multiple large projects, centered on 9-layer lines for barrier films. It also received orders for 9-layer lines for Asia and South America, and orders for Europe, Asia and South America performed solidly, bringing total orders back to approximately the same level as in the previous year.」
In the plastic thin-film-related business, multiple large projects were secured in the United States, centered on 9-layer lines for barrier-film applications, and orders for 9-layer lines were also received from Asia and South America. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Although uncertainty persists in Europe, the other core market, the U.S. market recovered sharply despite sluggish overall market activity, driven by the securing of several large projects, including 3-layer lines primarily for garbage bags and 5-layer lines for barrier-film and lamination-film applications.」
In overseas markets, uncertainty continued in Europe, while the U.S. market for plastic thin-film-related products recovered sharply following the securing of large projects for 3-layer and 5-layer lines. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The U.S. market is showing gradual signs of improvement, including the securing of large projects for single-layer and 3- to 5-layer lines. During the second quarter, multiple large projects were also secured for Poland, bringing overall order levels back above the same period of the previous year.」
In overseas markets, large projects for single-layer and 3- to 5-layer lines were secured in the United States, along with multiple large projects in Poland, bringing plastic thin-film-related orders back above the same period of the previous year. However, the Company stated that a full-scale recovery in major markets outside the United States will still take time. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The market had been in an adjustment phase since the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, but the current consolidated fiscal year got off to a strong start, with multiple 3- to 5-layer production lines ordered for the United States and a 9-layer line for barrier-film applications secured for Europe. However, our view remains unchanged that a full-scale recovery will still require time.」
In the overseas plastic thin-film-related market, which was in an adjustment phase, multiple lines were ordered for the United States and a 9-layer line for barrier-film applications was secured for Europe. However, the Company continues to expect that a full-scale recovery will require more time. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「As signs of excess equipment capacity emerged in the core U.S. market, which had driven growth, the pace of securing orders has slowed. Market conditions have also cooled in Europe. Although a recovery is expected, it is expected to take some time before a full-scale recovery is achieved.」
The filing indicated that slower order activity continues in the overseas plastic thin-film-related market due to excess equipment capacity in the United States and deteriorating market conditions in Europe, and that a full-scale recovery is expected to take time. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Although demand remains for films that are 100% recyclable, the plastic thin-film production equipment market has entered an adjustment phase as inventories in the film market have generally increased due to capital investment in prior years, particularly in the core U.S. market. In addition, the slowdown in new capital investment has become more pronounced amid higher interest rates and unfavorable exchange-rate movements for exports from Germany.」
The overseas plastic thin-film-related market entered an adjustment phase due to rising inventories, particularly in the United States, while higher interest rates and unfavorable exchange rates further accelerated the slowdown in new capital investment. - FY2023-Q2Weak orders in the United States and Europe; more inquiries in other marketsAnnual report
「Orders in the cumulative second quarter declined from the previous quarter due to weakness in the Company's core markets, the United States and Europe. The U.S. market is expected to remain soft, but inquiries in other markets, including Europe, are trending higher.」
The filing stated that, in the plastic thin-film-related business, orders remained weak in the core U.S. and European markets, while inquiries in other markets, including Europe, were trending higher. - FY2023-Q1United States remains solid; European investment turns cautiousAnnual report
「The U.S. market, one of the Company's core markets, remained solid, with orders secured for single-layer lines in addition to multilayer barrier-film lines. In Europe and other regions, however, some mid-sized companies have become more cautious about capital investment as they continue to face longer lead times and pass higher material procurement costs through to selling prices.」
In the plastic thin-film-related business, multilayer barrier-film and single-layer lines remained solid in the United States, while mid-sized companies in Europe and other regions became more cautious about capital investment amid longer lead times and higher material prices. - FY2022Changes in the regional mix of overseas demandAnnual report
「In the core U.S. market, film production equipment for packaging performed well as e-commerce continued to grow. In Europe, orders for environmentally oriented equipment, including multilayer film production equipment using only readily recyclable polyethylene and equipment using biodegradable plastics as the raw material, were trending higher. Orders from China were also trending higher, but orders received totaled ¥17,901 million, down 14.0% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, reflecting a decline from the record high recorded in that year.」
Demand for packaging and environmentally oriented products continued in the United States and Europe, while orders from China also trended higher. However, annual orders for thin-film-related products declined from the previous year's record high as the prior-year surge unwound. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Inquiries from Asia and for environmentally friendly biodegradable film lines and lines using only readily recyclable polyethylene as the raw material remain strong.」
The filing stated that inquiries in overseas markets, including Asia, and demand for environmentally friendly film lines remain strong. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The demand for multilayer, high-performance film production equipment remained at a high level. The U.S. market continued to perform well, led by multilayer film lines for packaging, while in Europe the Company received orders for film lines for lamination and for lines using only polyethylene, which is readily recyclable, as the raw material. However, orders declined year on year as the prior-year period included successive large projects for the United States.」
While demand for multilayer, high-performance film production equipment remained high in the United States and Europe, orders declined year on year as the prior-year large projects for the United States unwound. - FY2021-Q3High order levels continue across multiple regionsAnnual report
「In addition to securing orders in the United States, centered on multilayer film production equipment for packaging, the Company received orders for multilayer film production equipment from Europe, Russia and Southeast Asia, among other regions, and high order levels continue.」
The filing stated that, in addition to the United States, orders for multilayer film production equipment were received from Europe, Russia and Southeast Asia, with high order levels continuing across multiple regions. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Orders for the United States, centered on garbage-bag applications and high-performance film production equipment for multilayer lamination, reached a record high for a cumulative second-quarter period. Diverse orders also came from multiple regions, including Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, China and South Korea.」
The filing stated that diverse orders came from multiple regions, including the United States, Europe, Russia, China and South Korea, for applications including garbage bags and lamination. - FY2021-Q1Orders across multiple regions and applicationsAnnual report
「Orders came from multiple regions and covered a range of applications. In the United States, these included garbage-bag applications and high-performance film production equipment for multilayer lamination. In Europe, Asia and South America, as in the United States, orders covered lamination-film applications as well as multilayer, high-performance film production equipment for barrier films.」
The filing stated that the plastic thin-film-related business received diverse orders from the United States, Europe, Asia and South America for applications including garbage bags, lamination and barrier films. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although concern remains over the continued impact of COVID-19, orders for the United States, Southern Europe and Asia performed solidly during the cumulative third-quarter period.」
The filing expressed concern over the continuing impact of COVID-19, while stating that orders for the United States, Southern Europe and Asia were solid during the cumulative period under review. - FY2020-Q2Concern over the impact of COVID-19 on overseas ordersAnnual report
「Although the impact of COVID-19 is expected to spread in Southern Europe, including Italy and Spain, and in the United States, orders for the United States, Southern Europe and Asia performed solidly during the cumulative second-quarter period.」
While orders for the United States, Southern Europe and Asia were solid during the cumulative period under review, the filing identified the potential spread of COVID-19 impacts in Southern Europe and the United States as a new concern. - FY2020-Q1Recovery in U.S. ordersAnnual report
「Although concern over marine plastic waste is growing, our Group continues to see solid order conditions in Asia and Europe, centered on multilayer, high-performance film production equipment, while orders for the United States have recovered.」
The filing stated that orders for the United States recovered in the plastic thin-film-related business, while solid order conditions, including in Asia and Europe, continued. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the third quarter, multilayer lines for the United States, Eastern Europe and Southern Europe performed solidly.」
The filing stated that multilayer lines for the United States, Eastern Europe and Southern Europe performed solidly. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although the cumulative second-quarter period fell short of the record high set in the same period of the previous year, solid order conditions continue, centered on the United States as well as Europe and Asia.」
The filing stated that, although orders declined year on year, solid order conditions continue in Europe, Asia and other regions, centered on the United States. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although concern over marine plastic waste is growing, our Group continues to see solid order conditions in the United States, Asia and Europe, centered on multilayer, high-performance film production equipment.」
The filing stated that order conditions for multilayer, high-performance film production equipment remain solid in the United States, Asia and Europe. - FY2018Changes in the regional mix of ordersAnnual report
「In addition to continued high order levels in the U.S. market, orders for China, India and the Middle East increased, while orders for other parts of Asia and Europe, including Eastern Europe, declined from the previous fiscal year as the prior-year surge unwound.」
While maintaining high levels in the United States and increasing orders for China, India and the Middle East, orders for other parts of Asia and Europe declined as the prior-year surge unwound. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the third quarter slowed, order conditions remain generally favorable at high levels in the United States, Asia, Southern Europe and other regions, with high order levels continuing.」
The filing stated that, despite a slowdown in the third quarter, favorable order conditions at high levels continue in the United States, Asia and Southern Europe. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to the United States, order conditions remain generally favorable at high levels in Asia, Southern Europe and other regions, with high order levels continuing.」
The filing stated that favorable order conditions at high levels continue in Asia, Southern Europe and other regions, in addition to the United States. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to the United States, order conditions remain generally favorable across South America, Europe and other regions.」
The filing stated that favorable order conditions continue in South America, Europe and other regions, in addition to the United States. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to continued high order levels in the U.S. market, orders for Europe, including Eastern Europe, and Asia increased, resulting in increases in orders received, order backlog and net sales.」
While maintaining high levels in the U.S. market, orders for Europe and Asia also increased, reflected in the overseas expansion of the plastic thin-film-related business. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Order conditions remain generally favorable at high levels in the United States, Asia, Southern Europe and other regions, with high order levels continuing.」
The filing stated that favorable order conditions at high levels continue in the United States, Asia and Southern Europe. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to the United States, order conditions remain generally favorable across Asia, the Middle East, Southern Europe and other regions.」
The filing stated that favorable order conditions continue in the United States, Asia, the Middle East, Southern Europe and other regions. - FY2016AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to continued strong performance in the US market, contracts in emerging markets such as China, Turkey and Iran enabled,」
The filing cited strong performance in the United States and orders secured in emerging markets, including Turkey, as factors driving full-year overseas market expansion. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In addition to continued strong performance in the US market, contracts for emerging markets such as China and Iran absorbed the impact of the stronger yen,」
Strong performance in the US market and contracts in emerging markets such as China and Iran were described as factors that absorbed the impact of the stronger yen.