Expansion into Automotive, In-Vehicle, Medical and Infrastructure Markets and Prototype Development
First written in FY2016. 21 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders in areas expected to see expanded applications, including surveillance cameras, industrial printer heads and next-generation energy, also remained firm.」
In the semiconductor and electronic components field, the Company expanded applications to surveillance cameras, industrial printer heads and next-generation energy, and orders remained firm. - 2026-05-15AdvancedEarnings
「Orders in areas expected to see expanded applications, including surveillance cameras, industrial printer heads and next-generation energy, also remained firm.」
監視カメラ、産業用プリンターヘッド、次世代エネルギー向けの受注堅調が通期実績として記載されている。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Thin-film products for semiconductors and electronic components saw firm orders for test wafers and next-generation energy applications. Orders also increased for surveillance cameras and industrial printer heads.」
Regarding expansion into growth fields and new applications, the company reports increased orders for test wafers, next-generation energy applications, surveillance cameras and industrial printer heads. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders for other thin-film products remained sluggish, although signs of recovery emerged in the environment for capital investment and development investment. Meanwhile, sales from solution transactions, including thin-film-related materials and equipment sales, increased substantially. As a result, sales were ¥934 million, up 110.6% from the previous fiscal year.」
In addition to sales of conventional thin-film products, solution-based transactions, including sales of thin-film-related materials and equipment, generated a substantial increase in revenue, indicating progress in developing new markets and solutions. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「(Display) Orders for antistatic films for LCD panels and transparent conductive films for touch panels remained firm for LCD panel-related products for automobiles and VR equipment. As a result, net sales were ¥763 million, up 14.5% year on year. (Semiconductors and Electronic Components) Orders for thin-film products for semiconductors and electronic components remained firm for test wafers, next-generation energy applications, and printer components. As a result, net sales were ¥735 million, up 25.1% year on year.」
In expansion into growth fields, revenue from displays for automotive and VR equipment increased 14.5%, while revenue from semiconductors and electronic components, including test wafers, next-generation energy and printer parts, increased 25.1%, demonstrating concrete progress in sales. - FY2024Updated full-year orders by growth sectorAnnual report
「Thin-film products for mobility applications remained weak, as the production plan peak had passed for models that had been the mainstay in the previous fiscal year and the recovery in inventory adjustments by component manufacturers remained slow. As a result, revenue was ¥1,489 million, down 18.2% year on year.」
Mobility sales declined 18.2% due to production plans for automotive cover panels passing their peak and a slow recovery in inventory adjustments by component manufacturers. Meanwhile, semiconductor and electronic component sales totaled ¥1,224 million, up 6.9%. - FY2024-Q3Updated third-quarter orders by growth areaAnnual report
「Thin-film products for Mobility remained sluggish. For the core automotive cover-panel products, the production-plan peak for models that had been mainstream in the previous fiscal year had passed, and the recovery in inventory adjustments at component manufacturers was slow. As a result, sales were ¥1,153 million, down 21.1% year on year. For thin-film products for semiconductors and electronic components, orders for semiconductor wafers remained stable, but orders for electronic components for production machinery and sensor components remained sluggish. As a result, sales were ¥907 million, up 4.7% year on year.」
Mobility sales declined 21.1% as inventory adjustment recovered slowly. For semiconductors and electronic components, orders for semiconductor wafers remained stable, while orders for electronic and sensor components for production machinery were sluggish, according to the company. - FY2024-Q2Updated the order status by growth area for the second quarterAnnual report
「Thin-film products for mobility saw lower orders for automotive cover panels, the main product, because the peak of the production plans for models that had been mainstream in the previous fiscal year had passed, while installation in finished products was not progressing as scheduled and inventory adjustments at component manufacturers were prolonged. As a result, sales were ¥716 million, down 24.4% year on year. For thin-film products for semiconductors and electronic components, orders for semiconductor wafers remained steady, but demand for electronic components for production machinery and sensor components was sluggish. As a result, sales were ¥588 million, up 4.2% year on year.」
In Mobility, orders for cover panels for automobiles declined, while orders for semiconductor wafers remained stable. The disclosure also notes weak demand for electronic components and sensor components for production machinery. - FY2024-Q1Updated first-quarter mobility orders and salesAnnual report
「Thin-film products for mobility applications remained in a difficult environment. Customers adjusted production of models for which automotive cover panels, the main product, had been the dominant application in the previous fiscal year, while demand for other models also recovered slowly. As a result, sales were ¥343 million.」
The mobility segment faced challenging conditions due to production adjustments by customers for core models and a delayed recovery in demand for other models. Q1 revenue was stated to be ¥343 million. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「(Mobility) Thin-film products for mobility applications performed well, supported by the effect of production lines for automotive cover panels introduced in the second half of the previous fiscal year, but performance weakened from the fourth quarter due to the impact of production adjustments by customers. As a result, sales were ¥1,821 million, up 14.0% year on year. (Semiconductors and electronic components) Orders for thin-film products for semiconductors and electronic components, mainly electrode films and metal wiring films, remained stable. As a result, sales were ¥1,144 million, up 11.5% year on year.」
Full-year sales in the automotive and mobility and semiconductor and electronic components fields increased 14.0% and 11.5%, respectively. It is also noted that automotive demand was sluggish in the fourth quarter due to production adjustments. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「(Mobility) Thin-film products for Mobility continued to see strong orders for thin-film products for cover panels, supported by the production line introduced in the second half of the previous fiscal year. As a result, sales were ¥1,462 million. (Semiconductors and Electronic Components) For thin-film products for semiconductors and electronic components, semiconductor-related business remained stable, while orders for metal wiring, electrode films and other products for electronic components increased. As a result, sales were ¥866 million.」
In its expansion into growth areas, the company recorded sales of ¥1,462 million for mobility and ¥866 million for semiconductors and electronic components, and also disclosed increased orders for metal wiring and electrode films for electronic components. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Thin-film products for mobility applications continued to perform well in orders for antireflective and antifouling films for cover panels, supported by the production line introduced in the second half of the previous fiscal year. As a result, revenue was ¥947 million. Thin-film products for semiconductors and electronic components benefited from stable semiconductor demand, as well as increased orders for metal wiring and electrode films for electronic components. As a result, revenue was ¥564 million.」
Sales were ¥947 million for Mobility and ¥564 million for Semiconductors and Electronic Components, indicating progress in expanding growth areas through the benefits of introducing production lines and increased orders for electronic components. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Thin-film products for mobility applications remained in a difficult environment. Orders for anti-reflective and anti-fouling films for cover panels increased substantially, as the impact of reduced automotive production was limited and the production line introduced in the second half of the previous fiscal year contributed to results. As a result, sales were ¥590 million, up 60.7% year on year.」
As a result of the production line brought online in the second half of the previous fiscal year, orders for antireflective and antifouling films for mobility cover panels increased, driving mobility revenue up 60.7% year on year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「(Mobility) Thin-film products for Mobility, including anti-reflective and anti-smudge films for cover panels and g.moth® film, continued to perform solidly. As a result, sales were ¥1,810 million, up 29.7% from the previous fiscal year. (Semiconductor and Electronic Components) Thin-film products for semiconductors and electronic components, including energy devices, electronic components, optical devices and semiconductor components, continued to perform solidly. As a result, sales were ¥1,047 million, up 17.3% from the previous fiscal year.」
Sales to the mobility market increased 29.7%, while sales of semiconductors and electronic components increased 17.3%, indicating progress in expanding into growth areas based on full-year sales results. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「(Mobility) Thin-film products for Mobility, including antireflection and antifouling films for cover panels and g.moth films, continued to perform steadily. As a result, revenue was ¥1,218 million, up 15.9% year on year. (Semiconductors and Electronic Components) Thin-film products for Semiconductors and Electronic Components, including energy devices, electronic components, optical devices and semiconductor components, continued to perform steadily. As a result, revenue was ¥778 million, up 23.0% year on year.」
Revenue from thin-film products for mobility applications increased 15.9%, while revenue from products for semiconductors and electronic components increased 23.0%, demonstrating specific revenue progress in the expansion into growth fields. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders for antireflection and antifouling films for cover panels and g.moth films remained firm for mobility applications because the impact of the semiconductor shortage was limited. Orders for thin-film products for semiconductors and electronic components also remained strong for energy devices, electronic components and optical devices. Orders for semiconductor applications remained stable, mainly for prototypes.」
Orders for g.moth film and other products for mobility applications remained firm. Orders for energy devices, electronic components and optical devices were also strong, while prototype orders for semiconductor applications remained stable, indicating progress in expanding into new markets. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders for g.moth film increased as the company pursued sales activities to expand into various fields where the characteristics of g.moth can be utilized.」
The company reported concrete progress in the form of increased orders for g.moth film as a result of sales activities aimed at expanding into various fields. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The group has worked to expand its business scope from excessive dependence on specific markets into growth fields, and from a business focused exclusively on contract processing into a surface-processing solutions business, while further strengthening its management foundation.」
In addition to sales activities for automotive products, the company established surface-processing solution transactions covering everything from the construction of production lines for film deposition and processing to technical guidance, marking concrete progress in entering new markets. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Antireflective and antifouling films for cover panels continued to perform solidly, mainly in automotive applications. Sales to various electronic component applications also increased as the company pursued sales activities for a diverse range of other thin-film products.」
The company reports steady sales of antireflection and antifouling films for automotive applications and increased sales for various electronic components, indicating concrete progress in expanding into the automotive and electronic component fields. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders for antistatic films for liquid crystal panels and transparent conductive films for touch panels for automotive applications are increasing as meter panels and other display devices are increasingly being converted to flat-panel displays, although」
The Company states that orders for antistatic and transparent conductive films are increasing as instrument panels and other products for automotive applications shift to flat-panel displays, indicating concrete progress in expanding into the automotive field. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company has expanded its target business areas from macro trends to 3 fields with expected growth, namely electronics, mobility, and industry, and is working to transform its business and product portfolio by implementing measures for each field in stages.」
The Company continues to expand into growth areas, including automotive and industrial applications, by extending into 3 fields and implementing measures tailored to each field. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「The company has expanded its target business areas from macro trends to 3 fields with expected growth, namely electronics, mobility, and industry, and is working to transform its business and product portfolio by implementing measures for each field in stages.」
The Company has broadened its expansion into automotive, industrial and other applications by expanding its business domains into 3 growth fields and implementing measures tailored to each field. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Other products for cover panels remained stable, but orders for other thin-film products declined due to the weakness of the market as a whole.」
For other products related to product development outside FPDs, cover-panel products remained stable, while orders for other thin-film products declined. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Among other products, cover-panel products remained stable, but orders for other thin-film products declined due to the weakness of the overall market.」
Among other products related to expansion beyond FPDs, products for cover panels remained stable, while orders for other thin-film products declined due to the overall market downturn. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「(Other) Anti-reflective and antifouling films for cover panels remained stable, but orders for products other than cover panels declined across the board because of the challenging market environment.」
Regarding other products associated with expansion beyond FPD products, orders for cover panels remained stable, while a decline in orders for other products was reported. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, in other products, the company pursued sales activities for thin-film products across a wide range of products and fields, leading to increased orders for antireflection and anti-fouling films for cover panels and optical films for projectors.」
The company reported specific progress in expanding into non-FPD fields, including increased orders for anti-reflective and anti-fouling films for cover panels and optical films for projectors. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For other products, sales amounted to ¥2,399 million, up 9.8% year on year, as orders increased for antireflection and antifouling films for cover panels and optical films for projectors, following sales efforts targeting a wide range of products and fields for thin-film products.」
Regarding expansion beyond FPDs, the company disclosed increased orders for antireflection and antifouling films for cover panels and optical films for projectors as a result of sales activities, indicating specific progress. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For Other Products, sales of thin-film products for a wide range of products and fields resulted in revenue of ¥1,528 million, up 4.5% year on year.」
The company continues sales activities for a wide range of products and fields other than FPDs. Revenue from other products increased year on year, but no specific order results in new markets have been disclosed. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「For other products, sales activities for thin-film products for a wide variety of products and fields led to rising orders from new product markets. However, due partly to lower orders for antireflective and antifouling films for digital cameras, revenue was ¥713 million, down 0.5% year on year.」
The Company continued sales activities in a wide range of fields other than FPDs and stated that orders from new product markets had increased. Meanwhile, sales of Other Products declined due to a decrease in orders for digital cameras. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For other products, the company pursued sales of thin-film products for a wide range of products and fields. Although orders from new product markets increased, sales declined owing mainly to a decrease in orders for anti-reflective and anti-smudge films for digital cameras, which had performed well in the previous fiscal year, resulting in sales of ¥2,869 million, down 7.9% year on year.」
It was stated that orders from new product markets increased as a result of sales activities in a wide range of fields, indicating concrete progress in expanding into non-FPD fields. Meanwhile, existing orders for digital cameras declined. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For other products, the company pursued sales of thin-film products for a wide range of products and fields. However, sales were ¥2,185 million, down 7.0% year on year, owing mainly to a decrease in orders for anti-reflective and anti-smudge films, which had performed well in the previous fiscal year.」
The company continues sales activities for thin-film products aimed at expanding into a wide range of products and fields beyond FPD applications. Meanwhile, orders for antireflection and anti-fouling films declined. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For other products, the company pursued sales activities for thin-film products across a wide range of products and fields in order to expand beyond FPD applications. However, sales were ¥1.462 billion, down 6.8% year on year, mainly because orders for antireflection and antifouling films, which had performed well in the previous period, declined.」
The company continues sales activities for thin-film products aimed at expanding into a wide range of products and fields beyond FPD applications. Meanwhile, orders for antireflection and anti-fouling films declined. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「For Other Products, the company pursued sales activities for thin-film products for a wide range of products and fields in order to expand beyond FPD-related products and fields, but revenue was ¥717 million, down 7.4% year on year, due in part to a decline in orders for antireflection and antifouling films, which had performed well in the previous period.」
The company continues sales activities for thin-film products aimed at expanding into a wide range of products and fields beyond FPD applications. Meanwhile, orders for antireflection and anti-fouling films declined. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The company will also work to improve performance further by strengthening marketing and technology development and actively responding to customer requests for prototypes in markets and products other than FPD substrates, leading to product development for automotive applications, industrial uses and other new markets.」
The company continues to pursue its policy of developing products for new markets, including automotive and industrial applications, through marketing, technology development, and responses to customer requests for prototypes. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For Other Products, the Company engaged in sales activities for thin-film products for a wide range of products and fields, with the aim of expanding into products and fields other than FPDs.」
The Company continues sales activities for thin-film products to expand into a wide variety of products and fields beyond FPDs. No specific results or numerical targets for new markets have been presented. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In addition to thin-film products for the mobile device market, we will strengthen our expansion into new markets such as automotive components, in-vehicle applications, medical equipment and infrastructure, respond more proactively than before to prototype processing requests for thin films, develop new products and reduce our relative exposure to the mobile device market.」
Expansion into new markets, proactive prototype processing and new product development are identified as means of reducing dependence on the mobile device market.