Environmental initiatives and the development of lightweight, high-rigidity products
First written in FY2016. 3 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「We will also strengthen initiatives related to CN (carbon neutrality) and CE (circular economy), enhance recycling technologies and increase the material recovery rate amid concerns over material supplies, promote energy savings in production equipment and jigs, and focus on environmentally friendly circular manufacturing.」
The company continues to pursue circular manufacturing encompassing carbon neutrality, the circular economy, recycling technology, a higher materials recovery rate and improved energy efficiency. - 2026-06-04AdvancedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders
「We will also strengthen initiatives related to CN (carbon neutrality) and CE (circular economy), enhance recycling technologies and increase the material recovery rate amid concerns over material supplies, promote energy savings in production equipment and jigs, and focus on environmentally friendly circular manufacturing.」
For environmental initiatives, the company identified increasing the material recovery rate and improving the energy efficiency of production equipment and jigs as specific measures. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「To bring these initiatives together and work across departments toward a decarbonised society, we launched the Carbon Neutrality Project in July 2021 and established the Environment and CN Promotion Office in November 2023 as the department overseeing environmental matters generally.」
Regarding environmental initiatives, the company identifies the establishment of the Environment and CN Promotion Office, which oversees environmental matters generally, in addition to the Carbon Neutrality Project, as a specific implementation structure. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「We will accelerate the development of new products by leveraging our strengths in resin compounding and processing technology, while improving and applying existing technologies to develop new applications and strengthen the competitiveness of our products. We will also pursue technology development from the perspectives of BEV adoption, carbon neutrality and the circular economy, and work toward environmentally friendly circular manufacturing by advancing recycling technology, reducing waste to zero and improving the energy efficiency of production equipment.」
The company is broadening its focus from conventional weight reduction and recycling technology development to circular manufacturing encompassing BEV adoption, carbon neutrality, the circular economy, zero waste and improved energy efficiency. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「The New Product Development Department is developing new materials that take environmental protection into account, including the SDGs and carbon neutrality, for both automotive and non-automotive applications, as well as products compatible with CASE.」
In addition to conventional weight reduction and recycling, the company explicitly targets the SDGs, carbon neutrality and CASE compatibility in new materials and product development, broadening the scope of its environmental and technology initiatives. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We are pursuing continuous improvement and technology development to reduce the weight of existing products, strengthen cost competitiveness, differentiate them from competing products and improve customer satisfaction. We will also strengthen materials recycling technology.」
The company identifies weight reduction, cost competitiveness, high rigidity and differentiation, as well as strengthening materials recycling technology, as R&D priorities. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We are pursuing R&D activities focused on cost reduction, environmental performance, the combination of weight reduction and high rigidity, and enhanced product competitiveness suited to global markets.」
The company continues to identify environmental performance, weight reduction, high rigidity and cost reduction as R&D themes. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Deck boards used in SUVs, one-box vehicles and other models that require rigidity are also being steadily improved by leveraging our expertise in materials. This has delivered competitive product performance, light weight and low cost, leading steadily to new orders.」
The company states that improvements to deck boards using its materials expertise achieved weight reduction and lower costs, leading to new orders. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will pursue the development of ultra-lightweight, high-rigidity new products and technologies with strong environmental performance, while simultaneously reducing prices and improving performance and quality.」
The company is pursuing product and technology development focused on environmental performance, weight reduction and high rigidity while balancing price, performance and quality.