Strengthening resource allocation and proposals for the battery and coating, water treatment and sterilization markets

「In light of the global shift toward EVs to achieve carbon neutrality, expanding demand for secondary batteries, and trends in new technologies such as all-solid-state batteries, we developed and began selling the PLBF Series, a Smooth Flow Pump designed specifically for secondary-battery coating processes to address the challenges of reducing costs and improving reliability in battery manufacturing.」

「Sales of general-purpose chemical dosing pumps remained strong as sales to the sterilization and disinfection industry remained firm and we received a large order for an overseas water treatment plant.」

「In February 2025, we exhibited at Smart Energy Week 2025, held at Tokyo Big Sight. We introduced fluid solutions and Smooth Flow Technology centered on the Smooth Flow Pump for battery and battery-material manufacturing processes, and promoted our contribution to improving quality and productivity and reducing defect rates and TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).」

「Sales of general-purpose chemical dosing pumps remained strong as demand for water treatment-related applications increased against the backdrop of solid capital investment, mainly in Japan, with activity in the sterilization and disinfection industry remaining particularly strong.」

「In October 2023, we exhibited at Highly-functional Material Week 2023, introducing fluid solutions centered on the Smooth Flow Pump for manufacturing processes involving paints, films and adhesives, in addition to the battery and MLCC markets, and promoting our contribution to creating higher added value.」

「In October 2023, we again exhibited at Highly-functional Material Week 2023. In addition to the battery and MLCC markets, we introduced fluid solutions centered on the Smooth Flow Pump for manufacturing processes involving paints, films and adhesives, and promoted our contribution to creating higher added value.」

「Sales of general-purpose chemical dosing pumps are on an upward trend. In addition to increased demand accompanying the restart of factories and recovery in operating rates, activity in water treatment-related applications for the sterilization and disinfection industry and for plants, where recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly pronounced, has become more active both in Japan and overseas. In August 2023, we exhibited at Sewerage Exhibition 2023 Sapporo, held at Sapporo Dome, and promoted our contribution to rationalizing water treatment facilities through such measures as reducing equipment and maintenance costs and simplifying controls, mainly targeting sewage treatment processes.」

「In addition, as customers looked ahead to the post-pandemic environment, adoption of solutions using smooth-flow technology, including those that reduce environmental impact and improve automation and efficiency, was also beginning to expand.」

「In December, we exhibited at Highly-functional Material Week 2022, held at Makuhari Messe. We promoted solutions using Smooth Flow Technology, including reduced environmental impact, automation and efficiency improvements in coating processes for the battery and MLCC industries, and were able to approach many users directly.」

「Sales of general-purpose chemical dosing pumps increased, partly because demand for water treatment-related applications for the sterilization and disinfection industry and for plants was recovering.」

「Against this backdrop, the order environment surrounding our group showed some signs of recovery in Japan’s water treatment-related sales, but had not reached pre-pandemic levels, and recovery overall remained somewhat delayed. Overseas, orders from the secondary battery industry remained strong as capital investment in the industry continued to be active.」

「In Japan, water treatment-related sales showed some signs of recovery but had not returned to pre-pandemic levels, resulting in a somewhat slow start. Overseas, orders from the secondary battery industry remained strong as capital investment in the industry continued to be active.」

「In Japan, our performance was significantly affected in the first half by the stagnation of global economic activity resulting from the spread of COVID-19 and by domestic chemical and electronic materials users taking a cautious approach to investment as they assessed the impact of the Chinese market. …From the second half onward, investment became more active in the rapidly recovering Chinese market and in Japan’s manufacturing sector, where companies were restarting projects in line with their original plans, particularly in markets related to electronic materials. In the fourth quarter, performance recovered to pre-pandemic levels.」

「In Japan, the Smooth Flow Pump, our core product, contributed to securing sales in the chemical industry even as customers took a cautious approach to capital investment to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Investment by the multilayer ceramic capacitor market and its materials manufacturers remained solid. Meanwhile, market activity for general-purpose pumps slowed as customers refrained from going out to prevent the spread of infection and adopted a wait-and-see approach toward the impact of the pandemic. Lower sales in water treatment-related applications, mainly for sterilization and disinfection and for plants, became a major factor weighing down total sales.」

「Meanwhile, market activity for general-purpose pumps slowed as customers refrained from going out to prevent the spread of infection and adopted a wait-and-see approach toward the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lower sales in water treatment-related applications, mainly for sterilization and disinfection and for plants, became a major factor weighing down total sales.」

「Meanwhile, market activity for general-purpose pumps slowed as customers refrained from going out to prevent the spread of infection and adopted a wait-and-see approach toward the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lower sales in water treatment-related applications, mainly for sterilization and disinfection and for plants, became a major factor weighing down total sales.」

「For the “Smooth Flow Pump,” orders were less robust than in the previous fiscal year and sales declined. In the fine chemicals industry, including the EV and 5G-related markets and their materials, which had performed well, customers were taking a wait-and-see approach to capital investment amid concerns about a global economic slowdown. Sales of general-purpose motor pumps also declined. Demand for water treatment plant equipment, which benefited in the previous fiscal year from factory equipment replacement and expansion projects, as well as demand for air-conditioning boilers and sterilization and disinfection equipment associated with new construction and renovations of hotels and factories, which had been strong against the backdrop of the Olympics and inbound demand, showed some signs of slowing.」

「For our core smooth-flow pump, capital investment in the chemical industry, including EV-related, 5G-related and materials industries, showed signs of hesitation amid concerns about a slowdown in the global economy. Orders lacked the strength seen in the previous fiscal year, and sales declined. Demand for general-purpose motor pumps also slowed in plant and equipment-related markets, which had benefited in the previous fiscal year from projects to renew and expand water treatment facilities, as well as in the sterilization and disinfection markets, causing sales to decline.」

「The domestic metering-pump market recorded higher sales. The core smooth-flow pump performed steadily in the food and beverage, secondary-battery, multilayer ceramic capacitor, fine chemicals and steel industries, while sales of general-purpose motor pumps declined as demand in the sterilization and disinfection markets, which had been active in the previous fiscal year, showed signs of slowing.」

「The core smooth-flow pump performed steadily, including in the food and beverage, battery materials and fine chemicals markets. However, sales of general-purpose motor pumps and other products declined because large projects for plants and the chemical industry decreased, while demand in the sterilization and disinfection markets, which had been active in the previous fiscal year, also showed signs of slowing.」

「In the domestic market, orders increased across many industries, supported by demand for capital investment. In particular, against a backdrop of strong secondary-battery and multilayer ceramic capacitor markets, sales of smooth-flow pumps increased in process applications in electronic materials and related materials industries, including the transfer of high-performance slurry liquids. In plant and equipment-related markets, sales of general-purpose motor pumps remained strong against a backdrop of demand to renew and expand water treatment facilities, while smooth-flow pumps were also well received at food, beverage and pharmaceutical plants, helping to boost sales.」

「In the domestic market, orders increased across many industries, supported by demand for capital investment. In particular, in the chemical industry, sales of smooth-flow pumps increased for process applications, mainly involving the transfer of high-performance slurry liquids, including electronic materials. In plant and equipment-related markets, sales of general-purpose motor pumps remained strong against a backdrop of demand to renew and expand water treatment facilities, while smooth-flow pumps were also well received at food and pharmaceutical plants, helping to boost sales.」

「In Japan and overseas, sales centered on smooth-flow pumps expanded and made a significant contribution to performance. In the domestic market, orders increased across many industries, supported by demand for capital investment. In particular, in the chemical industry, sales of smooth-flow pumps increased for applications involving the transfer of high-performance slurry liquids, including electronic materials, and for manufacturing processes.」

「Sales of smooth-flow pumps, which received high praise both in Japan and overseas, expanded and made a significant contribution to performance. In the domestic market, capital investment for increased production in the chemical industry remained firm, and sales of smooth-flow pumps for manufacturing processes increased, partly because inquiries grew for applications involving the transfer of high-performance slurry liquids, including electronic materials.」

「Among these products, the smooth-flow pump benefited from the success of our ongoing solution proposals for manufacturing processes. Led by the ultra-precision TPL Series, it received high praise in the chemical, electronic materials and other industries and increased sales. In addition, as capital investment by the Korean battery industry was active, orders and sales increased substantially from the fourth quarter onward, recovering the decline in the first half.」

「In overseas markets, the PW Series compact solenoid pump contributed to higher sales through a large order in the United States.」

「For manufacturing processes, our ongoing solution proposals bore fruit, and high-value-added products such as the TPL Series were well received in the chemical, electronic materials, film and other industries. The PW Series and general-purpose motor pumps also increased sales for air-conditioning and boiler markets associated with hotel construction in anticipation of inbound tourism and the Olympics, as well as for the sterilization and disinfection markets.」

「The smooth-flow pump also contributed to users and increased sales by solving problems and making proposals concerning precision transfer and difficult-to-transfer liquids in production processes, particularly in the chemical and electronic materials fields.」

「In the domestic market, sales of smooth-flow pumps for ballast water treatment equipment increased substantially, while sales also increased by meeting the sophisticated requirements of production processes for chemical and secondary-battery-material manufacturers. The PW Series was well regarded and, together with related equipment, increased sales for the second consecutive year.」

「In the domestic market, sales of smooth-flow pumps (high-precision diaphragm pumps) for ballast water treatment equipment progressed steadily, while sales also increased as we met the sophisticated requirements of production processes for chemical, electronic materials and dispersion-equipment manufacturers. The PW Series, including related equipment, was well received in the sterilization and disinfection markets and increased sales.」

「The PW Series compact solenoid pump, which overcomes gas lock, a weakness of metering pumps, was well received in the sterilization and disinfection markets and increased sales.」

「In the battery and coating fields, which are establishing unique positions within the chemical and materials markets, we will further strengthen our personnel resources and strategies and promote awareness-building activities. In addition, as demand for water infrastructure rises both in Japan and overseas, we will invest more resources and develop and propose new products for existing markets such as water disinfection and sterilization, environmental protection and water treatment, with the aim of developing new users.」