Continuous Creation of New Technologies and Products

「In the Machinery Components business, we are focusing on product development that meets customer and market needs, including research into applying internally developed ceramics to components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and the development of highly durable components for secondary-battery manufacturing. In the Electrical Components business, we are working to develop new metal-composite components used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment and other applications. In the automotive field, we are conducting new research aimed at contributing to a sustainable society. We have also adopted Materials Informatics (MI), an AI-based materials development method, to accelerate the development of new materials. Research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥455 million.」

「省タングステン技術開発、タングステン代替材料技術開発」

「NT die cutters, components for hygiene-product manufacturing equipment such as diaper production lines, gained new customers through expanded sales of the new-structure unit and other initiatives. However, revenue declined due to a reactionary drop in sales to Europe, which had been strong in the same period of the previous year, and weak sales in the United States.」

「We are working on materials development using AI, known as Materials Informatics (MI), to accelerate the development of new materials. Research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥334 million.」

「NT die cutters increased revenue as a result of efforts to promote sales through the introduction of new materials and a rotary cutter unit with a new structure, despite the impact of stagnation in the Chinese market, as demand in other regions remained strong.」

「In the Electrical Components business, we are working through joint research with external research institutions and other initiatives to develop components related to far-ultraviolet LEDs, which are expected to disinfect effectively at wavelengths with limited effects on the human body. In the automotive field, we have also begun new research aimed at contributing to a sustainable society. In addition, we are working on materials development using AI, known as Materials Informatics (MI), to accelerate the development of new materials. Research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥298 million.」

「In new product development, we developed far-ultraviolet LED light sources and high-output light-source modules expected to find applications in areas such as medical prevention and testing and environmental hygiene, and are focusing on commercialising them. We also developed a cemented-carbide material that extends the service life of NT die cutters by approximately 3 times and are focusing on expanding sales with a view to applications in multiple fields.」

「We are also working to address the urgent task of accelerating the creation of new products and new businesses by enhancing theme analysis for new product creation, taking sustainability into account, and bringing products under development to market sooner.」

「We will improve development throughput through stronger information gathering, development based on information and hypotheses, and a flexible development structure; accelerate new product development while strengthening our information management structure; and launch new products in 5 target markets: hygiene and healthcare, semiconductors and electronic components, automobiles, industrial equipment, and infrastructure.」

「We focused on strengthening our earnings structure, including by strengthening product capabilities for growth through proactive public relations activities for new products and continuous improvement based on customer feedback.」

「We will improve development throughput through stronger information gathering, development based on information and hypotheses, and a flexible development structure; accelerate new product development; and launch new products in 5 target markets: hygiene and healthcare, semiconductors and electronic components, automobiles, industrial equipment, and infrastructure.」

「We will improve development throughput through stronger information gathering, development based on information and hypotheses, and a flexible development structure; accelerate new product development; and launch new products in 5 target markets: hygiene and healthcare, semiconductors and electronic components, automobiles, industrial equipment, and infrastructure.」

「In the Machinery Components business, we are focusing on product development that meets customer and market needs, including research into applying internally developed ceramics to components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and the development of highly durable components for secondary-battery manufacturing. In the Electrical Components business, we are working on developing components related to far-ultraviolet LEDs, which have attracted attention as a means of sterilising coronavirus, through joint research with external research institutions and other initiatives. In the automotive field, we have also begun new research aimed at contributing to a sustainable society. Research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥315 million.」

「We are also working to accelerate new product development for expanding businesses with growth potential, including through thorough monitoring of new product development progress.」

「Our group has established the Japan Tungsten Group 2024 Medium-term Management Plan, which ends in fiscal 2024. To strengthen the foundation for growth, we are working to build an earnings structure capable of generating stable profits despite sudden environmental changes, concentrating resources through portfolio restructuring in businesses with growth potential, and accelerating new product development through a flexible development structure.」

「In the Machinery Components business, we are focusing on product development that meets customer and market needs, including research into applying internally developed ceramics to components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and the development of highly durable components for secondary-battery manufacturing. In the Electrical Components business, we are working on developing components related to far-ultraviolet LEDs, which have attracted attention as a means of sterilising coronavirus, through joint research with external research institutions and other initiatives. In the automotive field, we have also begun new research aimed at contributing to a sustainable society. Research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥269 million.」

「In new product development, we newly began selling wear-resistant components for twin-screw extruders.」

「For development products requiring priority, such as components for twin-screw extruders, we are strengthening measures aimed at restoring business performance, including the preferential allocation of resources.」

「In addition, to enable a V-shaped recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the Group is focusing on developing new products, strengthening sales expansion activities in priority markets, and pursuing new initiatives, including following up on projects through web conferences.」

「We will strengthen activities to launch new products that leverage our core technologies in 5 target markets, including hygiene and healthcare, semiconductors and electronic components, and automobiles. Despite the current challenging environment, we will actively allocate human resources to priority development products that will form pillars of our future earnings base, and will also invest in research and development and capital expenditure as needed to accelerate their development.」

「Under the basic policy of "quickly identifying customer needs and continuously and swiftly creating new products," we will step up activities to create new products and pursue No. 1 value creation.」

「Under the basic policy of "quickly identifying customer needs and continuously and swiftly creating new products," we will step up activities to create new products and pursue No. 1 value creation.」

「Under the basic policy of "quickly identifying customer needs and continuously and swiftly creating new products," we will step up activities to create new products and pursue No. 1 value creation.」

「To strengthen the process for continuously creating new products, we launched a New Product Creation Project, built and began operating the Company-wide Growth Strategy Network, a database of markets and technologies. We also introduced an internal competition system and are working to invigorate open innovation.」

「Revenue from NT die cutters for hygiene products increased, as the company's efforts to strengthen its production capabilities and proposals for innovations such as new products and technologies for customers were recognised, while domestic demand remained strong amid active customer capital investment.」

「Under the basic policy of "quickly identifying customer needs and continuously and swiftly creating new products," we will step up activities to create new products and pursue No. 1 value creation.」

「Under the basic policy of "quickly identifying customer needs and continuously and swiftly creating new products," we will step up activities to create new products and pursue No. 1 value creation.」

「To identify customer needs quickly and continuously create new products at speed, we will appoint dedicated marketing strategy personnel in the Corporate Planning Department under the direct supervision of the President, and implement company-wide measures to increase seeds for new products, or development themes, and improve the probability and speed of development.」

「To identify customer needs quickly and continuously create new products at speed, we will appoint dedicated marketing strategy personnel in the Corporate Planning Department under the direct supervision of the President, and implement company-wide measures to increase seeds for new products, or development themes, and improve the probability and speed of development.」

「To identify customer needs quickly and continuously create new products at speed, we will appoint dedicated marketing strategy personnel in the Corporate Planning Department under the direct supervision of the President, and implement company-wide measures to increase seeds for new products, or development themes, and improve the probability and speed of development.」

「We will strengthen our competitiveness by deepening our existing core powder metallurgy technologies and promote the development of proprietary technologies by creating and adding new core technologies, accurately resolving technical challenges to a level that satisfies our customers. Going forward, we aim to achieve sustainable business growth by continuously creating and supplying new products with enhanced functional value as promising next-generation products in growth and advanced fields.」

「We will strengthen our competitiveness by deepening our existing core powder metallurgy technologies and promote the development of proprietary technologies by creating and adding new core technologies, accurately resolving technical challenges to a level that satisfies our customers. Going forward, we aim to achieve sustainable business growth by continuously creating and supplying new products with enhanced functional value as promising next-generation products in growth and advanced fields.」

「We will strengthen our competitiveness by deepening our existing core powder metallurgy technologies and promote the development of proprietary technologies by creating and adding new core technologies, accurately resolving technical challenges to a level that satisfies our customers.」

「We will strengthen our competitiveness by deepening our existing core powder metallurgy technologies and promote the development of proprietary technologies by creating and adding new core technologies.」