Entry into New Business Fields Including Food Processing, Fruit Cultivation and Agritourism Farms
First written in FY2018. 9 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we began producing wine in September 2024 from grapes cultivated in our own field on the grounds of the Kofu plant, and began selling the wine in April 2025.」
The wine business progressed from starting production using grapes from its own field to beginning sales in April 2025. The company also explained that its wood ear mushroom business had reached a stable footing in small-scale commercial production. - 2026-06-04AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「For winemaking equipment, we have developed not only filtration machines but also presses, container-washing machines, fillers and wine-barrel washing machines, which we use at our own winery. We also began making wine in September 2024 using grapes grown in the Company’s own vineyard on the grounds of the Kofu plant, and began selling wine in April 2025.」
The wine-related business progressed to a stage in which multiple types of winemaking equipment were being used at the Company’s own facilities and wine sales had begun. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We cultivate wine grapes on a 1-hectare field. In autumn 2024, we processed the harvested grapes at the winery adjoining the field. Following the successful production, we began general sales in May 2025.」
The wine business progressed to the stage of beginning general sales in May 2025 following the successful harvest and production of wine. - FY2025-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「Kofu Plant (Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture) Winery facilities 261 261 Internal funds and borrowings November 2023 August 2024 Wastewater treatment facilities 163 126 Internal funds and borrowings January 2024 October 2024」
For the wine-production facilities, the disclosed completion schedule has been pushed back from the previously indicated end of June 2024. The winery is now scheduled for completion in August 2024 and the wastewater facilities in October 2024. Meanwhile, amounts already paid have been disclosed, and construction and development are progressing. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「For grape cultivation and wine production, the Company is receiving guidance from an experienced local specialist, has already begun cultivation and is progressing with the construction of winemaking equipment, which is scheduled for completion at the end of June this year. Trial production will begin from the 80th fiscal year.」
The business progressed to the stage of starting grape cultivation, advancing construction of the winemaking facilities, scheduling completion for the end of June 2024, and planning to begin trial production from the 80th fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, the agribusiness began construction of a winery and purchasing winemaking equipment.」
The grape cultivation and wine production business advanced from the preparation stage to the construction of a winery and purchase of winemaking equipment. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company has established a wood ear mushroom cultivation operation in a dedicated tent-style facility equipped with air-conditioning and temperature and humidity control systems, and successfully commercialized the product through integrated production from spawn-bed manufacturing through cultivation, harvesting, drying and packing. It plans to expand sales channels to roadside stations, supermarkets and high-end prepared-food stores.」
The wood ear mushroom business successfully achieved integrated production from spawn-bed manufacturing through commercialization and advanced to the stage of expanding sales channels. Preparations for grape cultivation and wine production are also progressing toward the start of trial production next fiscal year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company has successfully established a wood ear mushroom cultivation operation in a dedicated tent-style facility equipped with air-conditioning and temperature and humidity control systems, and has expanded sales channels to roadside stations, supermarkets and high-end prepared-food stores. For grape cultivation and wine production, it is receiving guidance from an experienced local specialist and plans to begin cultivation and start installing winemaking equipment in the next fiscal year.」
Following the successful cultivation of wood ear mushrooms, the Company expanded its sales channels. Grape cultivation and wine production advanced to the stage of preparing to begin cultivation and install winemaking equipment in the next fiscal year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「To conduct the practical research described in items ①–③ above, the Company has begun sixth-sector industrialization agriculture on the grounds of its Kofu Plant. It has successfully cultivated wood ear mushrooms in containers equipped with air-conditioning and temperature and humidity control systems, and plans to begin general sales in the next fiscal year. It has also launched a project to develop grape cultivation and wine production and has already entered into a consulting agreement with an experienced local specialist.」
In its new business fields, the Company began sixth-sector industrialization agriculture at the Kofu Plant and successfully cultivated wood ear mushrooms, with general sales planned for the next fiscal year. It also launched a grape cultivation and wine production project and entered into an agreement with a specialist. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the new product fields intended to become the “third pillar,” the Company is pursuing the initiatives below and plans to concentrate on fields where business volume is beginning to develop.」
The Company positioned the new product fields as its third pillar and clarified its policy of moving toward a stage of concentrating on fields where business volume is beginning to develop. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「The Company is continuing to accelerate research and development aimed at entering new business fields, including developing from a valve manufacturer into a complete-product manufacturer producing finished products such as wine filtration systems.」
Regarding entry into the food processing field, the Company indicated that it would expand beyond equipment development into a complete-product manufacturer producing finished products such as wine filtration systems. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The initiative involves direct investment by the Company in a food processing business in Yamanashi Prefecture and product development using the investee’s plant. It is intended to contribute to the local community through entry into local industries and to create future employment opportunities for employees.」
The Company described for the first time in specific terms its entry into a new business related to local industry and employment, centered on direct investment in a food processing business and product development using the investee’s plant. Fruit cultivation, agritourism, food processing and sales, and alcoholic beverage production and sales were added to the Articles of Incorporation and approved at the general meeting of shareholders.