Focused Development Investment in Advanced Information Technologies, Energy Conservation and Energy Generation
First written in FY2016. 4 of 8 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
Ulvac moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).
14 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「We aim to expand growth businesses and create new business value by strengthening coordination among our broad range of technologies, products and business platforms and concentrating management resources on advanced, high-value-added fields.」
The description of priority development and value creation was restructured around concentrating management resources on advanced, high-value-added fields, markets related to AI and data centers, portfolio transformation centered on the semiconductor and electronics fields, and coordination among business platforms. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「Building on the comprehensive use of vacuum technology and related technologies at the core of the group, we will pursue transformation of our business portfolio, centered on the semiconductor and electronics fields outlined in the new medium- to long-term management plan, the Value-Up Plan, and take on the challenge of creating new value by leveraging AI and digital technologies.」
The description of priority development and value creation was restructured from the previous focus on advanced information technologies, energy conservation and energy creation to portfolio transformation centered on the semiconductor and electronics fields and the use of AI and digital technologies. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the company conducted the following R&D activities, focusing on the advanced devices and materials, energy and environment, and healthcare fields.」
The previous description of priority development in areas including advanced information technologies, energy conservation and energy creation was restructured as R&D focused on 3 areas: advanced devices and materials, energy and environment, and healthcare. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「Advanced electronic devices are indispensable to the realization of the smart society, which is expected to grow in the future. Our vacuum thin-film formation technology contributes to the core technologies used to manufacture these devices. In addition to our core products, sputtering systems for semiconductors, sputtering systems for flat-panel displays and vacuum deposition systems, we are prioritizing the development of thin-film formation technologies and materials for a range of electronic devices.」
The description of priority development areas expanded from the previous focus on advanced information technologies, energy conservation and energy creation to the smart society, advanced electronic devices, vacuum thin-film formation technology, and thin-film formation technologies and materials. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In the fields of advanced information technologies and energy conservation and energy creation, where growth is expected in the future, the company is identifying key areas and making priority development investments to pursue development with an emphasis on speed.」
The company continued to focus on advanced information technologies, energy conservation and energy creation as priority areas, emphasizing development speed through priority development investment. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In the fields of advanced information technologies and energy conservation and energy creation, where growth is expected in the future, the company is identifying key areas and making priority development investments to pursue development with an emphasis on speed.」
The company continued to focus on advanced information technologies, energy conservation and energy creation as priority areas, emphasizing development speed through priority development investment. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In the fields of advanced information technologies and energy conservation and energy creation, where growth is expected in the future, the company is identifying key areas and making priority development investments to pursue development with an emphasis on speed.」
The company continued to state its policy of emphasizing development speed through priority development areas and investment in key areas. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the fields of advanced information technologies and energy conservation and energy creation, where growth is expected in the future, the company is identifying key areas and making priority development investments to pursue development with an emphasis on speed.」
Initiative focused on identifying growth areas, prioritizing investment and emphasizing development speed.