Steady Performance of Dual-Reflow Equipment for Automotive and Smartphone Applications

「Meanwhile, equipment sales in the equipment business remained low as customers in Japan and overseas continued to take a cautious stance toward capital investment.」

「In addition to the postponement of projects to upgrade audio equipment for broadcasters, the severe capital investment environment across the broadcasting industry continued. Sales were ¥2.865 billion, down 5.0% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥181 million, compared with segment profit of ¥474 million in the previous fiscal year.」

「Meanwhile, sales in the Mounting Equipment business declined as customers in Japan and overseas canceled or postponed capital investment.」

「Although the Mounting Equipment business was affected by customers curbing capital investment in China, sales were broadly in line with expectations.」

「Although the Mounting Equipment business was affected by customers canceling or postponing capital investment in China, sales increased in Japan and elsewhere in Asia.」

「In the Mounting Equipment business, sales, mainly to Japanese customers, remained on a gradual recovery trend.」

「In the Mounting Equipment business, a full-scale increase in demand driven by the electrification and increased electronic content of automobiles is still awaited, but sales centered on Japanese automotive manufacturers remained on a recovery trend.」

「In the Mounting Equipment business, some deliveries were postponed due to lockdowns in the Shanghai area following the resurgence of novel coronavirus infections, as the company's main production facilities are located in Suzhou, China. However, demand from major Japanese automotive manufacturers, its key customers, has been recovering, and the company is advancing initiatives for future expansion.」

「Mounting equipment, centered on reflow equipment, also remained on a recovery trend, led by sales to major Japanese automotive manufacturers, its key customers.」

「The Mounting Equipment business has remained on a recovery trend, led by sales to major Japanese automotive manufacturers, its key customers, although some customers have been affected by delivery delays caused by the resurgence of novel coronavirus infections.」

「Demand from major Japanese automotive manufacturers, the Mounting Equipment business's key customers, has begun to recover, and the company is advancing initiatives for future expansion, including developing new models.」

「Demand from major Japanese automotive manufacturers, the Mounting Equipment business's key customers, has begun to recover, and the company is advancing initiatives for future expansion, including reviewing equipment functions and strengthening maintenance and servicing activities.」

「Orders have been gradually recovering from a trough in the third quarter as production activity in the electronics market has picked up.」

「The Mounting Equipment business continued to post difficult sales as major Japanese manufacturers, its key customers, remained cautious about capital investment, although orders have recently begun to show gradual signs of recovery.」

「The Mounting Equipment business remains in a difficult situation due to customers postponing or curbing capital investment.」

「The Mounting Equipment business remains in a difficult situation due to customers postponing or curbing capital investment.」

「In the Mounting Equipment business, some customers had postponed capital investment amid the automotive market slowdown, but the spread of the novel coronavirus led to further postponements. At present, on-site equipment installation through customer visits has become difficult, making it difficult to secure sales.」

「In the Mounting Equipment business, sales of automotive reflow equipment have not reached the planned level because customers postponed their capital investment plans against the backdrop of a slowdown in the automotive market.」

「Although sales in the Mounting Equipment business were somewhat difficult during the cumulative second-quarter period, orders from regions outside China, which are expected to contribute to sales from the third quarter onward against the backdrop of US-China trade friction, and orders for the new reflow system that significantly reduces contamination inside the furnace and contributes to higher productivity, have progressed.」

「In the Mounting Equipment business, orders for a new reflow system that significantly reduces contamination inside the furnace and contributes to higher productivity have remained firm, although customers have also begun reviewing the regions in which equipment will be installed against the backdrop of US-China trade friction.」

「The company released a new reflow system that significantly reduces contamination inside the furnace and improves productivity, and firm orders have continued.」

「The Mounting Equipment business also continued to perform firmly, supported by strong demand from automotive-related customers and electronic component manufacturers, particularly for reflow equipment.」

「In the Mounting Equipment business, reflow equipment performed firmly on the back of strong demand from automotive-related customers and electronic component manufacturers.」

「In the Mounting Equipment business, reflow equipment for automotive-related customers and electronic component manufacturers continued to perform firmly.」

「The Mounting Equipment business also performed firmly, led by sales to electronic component manufacturers and automotive manufacturers.」

「In the Mounting Equipment business, sales expansion of reflow equipment to automotive-related customers and electronic component manufacturers progressed steadily.」

「In the Mounting Equipment business, sales expansion of reflow equipment to automotive-related customers and electronic component manufacturers progressed.」

「In the Mounting Equipment business, efforts progressed to expand sales of reflow equipment to automotive-related customers, electronic component manufacturers and EMS providers.」

「Dual reflow equipment for automotive and smartphone applications has remained relatively firm.」

「In the Mounting Equipment business, dual-reflow equipment for automotive and smartphone applications continued to perform steadily.」