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Anest Iwata (6381) · InitiativeRestatedLatest Earnings presentation (2026-08-10): "Advanced"

Proposals for coating equipment and methods that reduce environmental impact

First written in FY2017-Q1. 10 of 16 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.

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Environmental-impact-reducing transition in materials, coating and production processesA theme 9 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 10 as a tailwind

6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2024RestatedAnnual report

    「In the coating business, the company will continue pursuing coating technologies to reduce emissions of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) generated during painting, while focusing on developing coating equipment and facilities that minimize energy costs during painting, drying and conveying. The company will also promote indium mirror coating systems as a low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative to plating, which has a high environmental impact in areas such as wastewater treatment, and vapor deposition, which has high implementation costs. These systems can produce highly precise, uniform thin films.」

    The company continued its environmental initiatives to reduce VOC emissions, control energy costs in the painting process, and promote indium mirror coating systems.
  2. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the coating business, the company will continue pursuing coating technologies to reduce emissions of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) generated during painting, while focusing on developing coating equipment and facilities that minimize energy costs during painting, drying and conveying.」

    The company's environmental initiatives were expanded from proposals for environmentally friendly painting equipment to the reduction of VOC emissions, control of energy costs in the painting process, and the development and promotion of indium mirror coating systems.
  3. FY2023-Q1ReframedAnnual report

    「5) Strengthening sustainability management c. Product development and contributions to society from the perspective of the SDGs」

    The company's previous initiative of proposing painting equipment and methods that reduce environmental impact was expanded into a sustainability management framework encompassing product development and contributions to society from the perspective of the SDGs.
  4. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the coating business, the company is working to promote environmentally friendly coating technologies through the commercialization of electrospray technology, a new atomization method that achieves coating efficiency close to 100%, and proposals for painting equipment using fully automated technologies such as VR and IoT.」

    The company is working to commercialize and propose environmentally friendly coating technologies, including electrospray technology and fully automated technologies using VR and IoT.
  5. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the painting equipment products business, sales increased as the company pursued sales expansion centered on comprehensive proposals that included environmental equipment.」

    The company reported higher sales from sales expansion activities centered on comprehensive proposals that included environmental equipment.
  6. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「Beyond the hardware of painting equipment, we will further pursue high efficiency, improved working environments and environmental protection by providing software such as painting and coating methods and technologies.」

    The company reaffirmed its policy of pursuing high efficiency, improved working environments and environmental protection by providing painting and coating methods and technologies in addition to painting equipment.
  7. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition to efforts by various paint manufacturers to obtain certification for specific paints, the company redesigned its paint booths, which are essential for improving painting work environments and paint quality.」

    In addition to efforts to obtain certification for specific paints, the company implemented a model change for paint booths to improve painting work environments and quality.
  8. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the painting equipment products business, the company focused on sales expansion activities, including trials for painting lines using the WS200 series industrial painting spray gun launched in the previous fiscal year, and continued efforts to obtain certifications for specific paints from various paint manufacturers.」

    Trials for painting lines using the WS200 series and efforts by paint manufacturers to obtain certification for specific paints progressed.
  9. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the painting equipment products business, the company is conducting trials in each market to expand sales of the new WS200 model, a large spray gun launched in the previous quarter for automotive manufacturing and metal and woodworking products manufacturing markets, and new models in the Kiwami series launched in Japan for the automotive refinishing market.」

    The company conducted trials in each market for the WS200 model and new Kiwami series models, moving into the sales expansion phase following their launch.
  10. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the painting equipment products business, the company launched the new WS200 model, a large spray gun redesigned from the ground up and widely used in the industrial painting market. It is being proposed for a broad range of applications, from automotive manufacturing to metal and woodworking products manufacturing. In Japan, the company also launched 2 new models in the Kiwami series for the automotive refinishing market. These products address demand for environmentally friendly paints, including water-based paints, and help improve work efficiency when refinishing large vehicles.」

    The company launched the new WS200 model and 2 new Kiwami series models, developing concrete proposals for environmentally friendly paints and a broad range of applications.
  11. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, the company launched the WS200 series spray gun as a new product, optimized for applying environmentally friendly water-based paints used on automotive and automotive parts manufacturing lines.」

    The WS200 series, designed for environmentally friendly water-based paints, was launched as a new product.
  12. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「Beyond the hardware of painting equipment, we will further pursue high efficiency, improved working environments and environmental protection by providing software such as painting and coating methods and technologies.」

    The company reaffirmed its policy of providing highly efficient painting equipment, methods and technologies, including environmental protection, as a guiding principle for the business division.
  13. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Both in Japan and overseas, environmental equipment, including paint booths, has attracted attention amid growing awareness of environmental issues, and demand for both new installations and replacements has remained solid.」

    The company continued to describe its initiatives and demand for environmental equipment, including paint booths, in response to environmental concerns.
  14. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「In Japan, the company proposed painting equipment and methods that reduce environmental impact, providing customers with greater added value.」

    The company described initiatives to reduce environmental impact through proposals for products and methods.
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