Environmentally Friendly Product Development and Production
First written in FY2016. 8 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-07AdvancedEarnings
「As an example of the use of the next-generation textile printing system TRAPIS for the TA (textile and apparel) market, we collaborated on a disaster-prevention coat production project promoted by the Disaster Prevention Research Institute of Kyoto University. We achieved digital printing on highly functional, flame-retardant fibers used in disaster-prevention clothing and other products, contributing to the combination of functionality and design in disaster-prevention products.」
The company demonstrated an application of TRAPIS to high-performance fibers and disaster-prevention products, concretely expanding the applications of digital printing. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In May 2025, we added a next-generation UV-curable ink, developed with a strong focus on human health and the environment, to our UV ink product lineup.」
In May 2025, a next-generation UV-curable ink containing no substances classified as SVHCs was added to the product lineup. The Company's response to environmental regulations and its consideration for people and the environment have been given concrete form in its product offerings. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We provided full cooperation with Loft Co., Ltd.'s Loft Green Project toward the commercialization of the Neo-Chromato Process, which removes dye from printed fabric and enables its reuse. At the end of the fiscal year, the three companies—Nikka Chemical Co., Ltd., Elephantech Inc. and the Company—jointly received the 2024 Senken Synthetic Fiber Award in the Sustainable category for developing and commercializing Neo-Chromato processing.」
The Company advanced trials for the commercialization and circular use of the Neo-Chromato Process and jointly received the Sustainable category award with the other 2 companies. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「By promoting this solution worldwide in the future, we will work toward achieving a sustainable textile and apparel industry.」
The policy on environmentally friendly products and production is being given concrete form through sustainable print solutions for the TA market, including wastewater reduction using TRAPIS and fabric reuse using the Neo-Chromato Process. CO2-free electricity was also introduced at certain European facilities. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, the Company steadily advanced its strategy for expanding sales, including opening the Okinawa Sales Office, its 17th domestic sales location, and exhibiting Japan's first display of the Neo-Chromato Process, a technology for decolorizing printed fabrics, at Decarbonization EXPO, a specialized exhibition for achieving decarbonized management.」
The Neo-Chromato Process technology for decolorizing printed fabrics was exhibited for the first time in Japan at a specialized exhibition on decarbonized management, giving concrete form to proposals for environment-related technologies. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In light of the government's policy of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, we introduced CO2-free electricity at all domestic business sites of our group, excluding certain leased properties, with the aim of making a greater contribution to resolving environmental issues and realizing a decarbonized society.」
The policy on environmentally friendly products and production was expanded to address the SDGs and the transition to a decarbonized society, and CO2-free electricity was introduced at all domestic facilities of the Group (excluding certain leased properties). - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「Our group also supports this goal and will contribute to the creation of a sustainable society by sincerely addressing various social issues and generating positive impacts on society and the environment through our business.」
The policy on environmentally friendly inks and products is being expanded to initiatives addressing the SDGs and climate change, as well as reducing environmental impact through digital on-demand production. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The UCJV series, equipped with environmentally friendly UV-curable ink, and products such as the JV/CJV300Plus series, whose themes include labor saving, efficiency improvements and reduced environmental impact.」
In addition to environmentally friendly ink, the company reaffirmed reduced environmental impact as a product theme for the JV/CJV300Plus series. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The UCJV series, equipped with environmentally friendly UV-curable ink, and products such as the CJV300-130plus, whose themes include labor saving, efficiency improvements and reduced environmental impact.」
In addition to environmentally friendly ink for the UCJV series, the company identified labor saving, efficiency improvements and reduced environmental impact as themes for the CJV300-130plus, reaffirming the direction toward environmentally responsible products. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The UCJV series, equipped with environmentally friendly UV-curable ink, continues to perform steadily.」
The company reported steady performance by the UCJV series, equipped with environmentally friendly UV-curable ink, reaffirming the direction toward environmentally responsible products. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The UCJV is an innovative product equipped with environmentally friendly UV ink that can print and cut in a single machine.」
The use of environmentally friendly UV ink is cited as a product feature of the UCJV, reaffirming the direction toward environmentally responsible products. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We have pursued environmentally conscious management through the development of environmentally friendly inks and other products and the improvement of production processes. We will continue to actively advance these efforts as part of our corporate social responsibility.」
The company plans to continue developing environmentally friendly inks and improving production processes as part of its corporate social responsibility.