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Expansion of painting equipment in the European and North American automotive refinishing markets

First written in FY2017-Q1. 15 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the coating equipment products business, sales increased due to the growing penetration of new products for the automotive refinishing market, strong sales of the limited-edition spray gun launched in the third quarter, and the success of promotional activities involving trade show participation.」

    New products and the limited-edition spray gun gained traction in Europe's automotive refinishing market, while promotional activities involving trade show participation also proved effective, driving sales growth.
  2. FY2026-H1Changes by productAnnual report

    「In the coating equipment products business, overall sales declined because the decrease in sales of spray guns for the automotive refinishing market outweighed the expansion of airbrush sales.」

    In Europe's automotive refinishing market, airbrush sales expanded while spray gun sales declined, indicating differing trends by product.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the coating equipment products business, sales increased across Europe as sales of spray guns for the automotive refinishing market and coating units for the woodworking market remained solid, while airbrush sales at the German subsidiary performed well.」

    Sales of spray guns for automotive refinishing and units for woodworking in Europe, as well as airbrushes sold by the German subsidiary, remained solid, and sales increased across Europe.
  4. FY2024RestatedAnnual report

    「In the coating equipment products business, spray gun sales, primarily for the automotive refinishing market, remained solid despite weakening economic sentiment in Europe.」

    We have reconfirmed the resilience of sales centered on spray guns for the automotive refinishing market despite weakness in the European economy.
  5. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the coating equipment products business, spray gun sales, primarily for the automotive refinishing market, remained solid despite weakening economic sentiment in Europe.」

    We have reconfirmed that sales of spray guns for the automotive refinishing market remain solid despite weakness in the European economy.
  6. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the coating equipment products business, sales increased as the new spray gun for the automotive refinishing market, launched in the previous fiscal year, continued to perform well, while airbrush sales also grew.」

    The strong performance of the new spray gun for the automotive refinishing market and growth in airbrush sales have continued.
  7. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the coating equipment products business, sales increased as the new spray gun for the automotive refinishing market, launched in the previous fiscal year, continued to perform well.」

    The strong performance of the new spray gun for the automotive refinishing market, including Europe, continued, driving sales growth.
  8. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the painting equipment products business, the marketing strategy proved effective, and demand for the new spray gun for the automotive refinishing market launched in the second quarter of the current fiscal year continued to expand.」

    Demand continued to expand for the new spray gun for the automotive refinishing market launched in Europe, as the marketing strategy proved effective.
  9. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the painting equipment products business, the new spray gun for the automotive refinishing market launched in the second quarter of the current fiscal year received a strong response, and sales remained solid as orders expanded.」

    The company reported a strong response, expanding orders and solid sales following the launch of the new spray gun for the automotive refinishing market.
  10. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the painting equipment products business, the company made an advance launch of a redesigned flagship spray gun model for automotive refinishing. It actively participated in major trade shows in Italy, Germany and France, strengthened its promotional efforts, and benefited from the launch of the new product, resulting in higher sales.」

    The company made an advance launch of a flagship spray gun model for automotive refinishing, and sales increased through stronger promotion at major European trade shows.
  11. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales increased in the painting equipment products business as demand for spray guns for the automotive refinishing market remained stable.」

    Demand for spray guns for the automotive refinishing market remained stable across regions, including Europe, driving sales growth.
  12. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the painting equipment products business, the company strengthened promotions for spray guns for the automotive refinishing market, and sales are recovering toward pre-pandemic levels.」

    The company strengthened promotions for spray guns for the automotive refinishing market, and sales are recovering toward pre-pandemic levels.
  13. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of spray guns for the automotive refinishing market and airbrushes, for which stay-at-home demand continued, increased as economic activity normalized.」

    Sales of spray guns and airbrushes for the automotive refinishing market, including in Europe, continued to grow, confirming progress in recovery by region.
  14. FY2022-Q1Progress in recovery by regionAnnual report

    「Sales of spray guns for the automotive refinishing market, supported by successful promotional activities, and airbrushes, for which stay-at-home demand continued, increased.」

    In Europe, sales of spray guns for the automotive refinishing market and airbrushes increased, with the effects of promotions and stay-at-home demand continuing.
  15. FY2021Recovery and stagnation coexist by regionAnnual report

    「Although the company was affected by weakness in the U.S. automotive refinishing market, sales increased as airbrush sales surged throughout the year on stay-at-home demand.」

    While the U.S. automotive refinishing market weakened, airbrush sales surged on stay-at-home demand, and trends continued to differ by application.
  16. FY2021-Q3Recovery and stagnation coexist by regionAnnual report

    「In the painting equipment products business, the industrial painting market remains challenging, but sales are recovering as demand carried over in the automotive refinishing market materializes and airbrush sales expand on stay-at-home demand.」

    In Europe, the industrial painting market remained challenging, while recovery varied by application, with airbrush sales expanding on carried-over demand in the automotive refinishing market and stay-at-home demand.
  17. FY2021-Q2Recovery varied by regionAnnual report

    「The automotive refinishing market is recovering as activities resume, but the industrial painting market is expected to take time to recover.」

    In Europe, the automotive refinishing market is recovering, while recovery in the industrial painting market is expected to take time.
  18. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Painting equipment products and other products benefited from the success of ongoing promotional activities in the automotive refinishing market and grew.」

    Ongoing promotional activities in the automotive refinishing market proved effective, driving growth in painting equipment products in Europe.
  19. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of painting equipment products increased in Europe, where the company continued collaborating with automotive refinishing paint manufacturers and focused on certification activities for specific paints and various promotional activities, and in China, where the company sought to establish its brand through the introduction of models suited to the local market.」

    Painting equipment sales increased after the company continued certification and promotional activities in Europe and introduced models for the local market in China.
  20. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of spray guns for the U.S. automotive refinishing market, which had stagnated in the previous fiscal year, recovered and grew along with sales in Europe and Asia.」

    Sales of spray guns for the U.S. automotive refinishing market recovered and grew, together with sales in Europe and Asia.
  21. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Overseas, although recovery in the U.S. market has been slow, the company made up for this through growth in spray guns for the automotive refinishing market in Europe, the launch of airbrushes for new applications, and expanded sales of spray guns and paint supply equipment for the woodworking market.」

    The company reported growth in spray guns for the European automotive refinishing market, while recovery in the U.S. market remained delayed.
  22. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「In Europe and North America, painting equipment for the automotive refinishing market performed well after receiving recognition for its high spray performance.」

    The fact that products for the European and North American automotive refinishing markets performed well during the quarter.
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