Building a Commercialization Framework through In-House R&D and External Collaboration
First written in FY2022-Q1. 6 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: 2026-09-30.
25 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-09-30AdvancedManagement plan
「自動車内装材の再資源化について検討を進め、これらの内装材をアスファルト改質剤「REOCA」としてマテリアルリサイクルすることに成功。」
研究開発テーマの一つである自動車内装材由来の再資源化について、REOCAの商品化と実証施工の開始を記載している。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is actively pursuing development of the recycled rubber material RENAMY, made from rubber and fibre composite materials; the asphalt modifier REOCA, made from automotive interior materials consisting of composite resins; and recycled olefin feedstock for chemical recycling. These efforts draw on its proprietary, low-cost mechanical processing technology, developed as the core technology of its carpet-tile recycling business through energy-efficient, short-process treatment, as well as technology developed through the REAMIDE® (リアミド) business, which combines mechanical and chemical processing to recycle used fishing nets, ropes and other fishing gear and composite-material automotive airbags into stable, high-quality recycled nylon resin and other higher-value-added materials.」
The company has expanded its research and development themes to the recycled rubber material RENAMY, the asphalt modifier REOCA and recycled olefin feedstock. Research and development expenses were ¥125.081 million. - FY2026-H1Higher R&D Expenses and Unchanged ActivitiesAnnual report
「Total research and development expenses for the current interim consolidated accounting period were ¥59.996 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the current interim consolidated accounting period.」
While stating that there were no significant changes in research and development activities, the company reported that research and development expenses increased from ¥19.842 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥59.996 million. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Total research and development expenses for the current interim consolidated accounting period were ¥19.842 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the current interim consolidated accounting period.」
The company stated that there were no significant changes in its research and development activities and disclosed research and development expenses of ¥19.842 million for the current interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「By providing various materials recycled by the company to companies that are also actual users, it has established a cooperation framework to increase the feasibility of commercialisation resulting from its research and development, including by clarifying quality and cost issues and jointly examining ways to use the materials.」
While expanding its cooperation framework involving the research and development department, COCo Lab. and companies, universities and others, the company delayed the planned licensing-related revenue until the next fiscal year or later. - FY2024-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Inquiries about licensing our automotive airbag fabric recycling technology and discarded fishing-net recycling technology to overseas companies, as well as providing technical guidance to licensees, remain strong, expanding our revenue opportunities. However, projects are taking longer to progress than initially planned, delaying their contribution to revenue and profit.」
Inquiries regarding overseas licensing and technical guidance, as results of research and development and external cooperation, remain strong, but the timing of their contribution to revenue and profit has been delayed. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company expects licensing of its automotive airbag-fabric recycling technology and waste-fishing-net recycling technology to overseas companies, as well as technical guidance for licensees, to contribute to revenue and profit.」
The company specifically describes overseas licensing of airbag-fabric and waste-fishing-net recycling technologies and technical guidance for licensees as results of its research and development and external cooperation. - FY2024-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「In addition to pursuing higher value-added products, the company is accelerating cooperation with external companies in Japan and overseas and initiatives such as licensing its technology for the recycled nylon resin REAMIDE® (リアミド). The product is expected to contribute to further increases in revenue and profit going forward.」
Regarding the results of research and development and external cooperation, the wording for the current quarter indicates expected future contributions, compared with the previous fiscal year's description of actual contributions to revenue and profit from overseas licensing and other activities. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The company established a research and development department as a specialised unit engaged in research and development and is conducting research at the Refineverse Innovation Center in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, and at a newly established research and development facility in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture.」
The company established a new research and development base in Funabashi and expanded its internal research structure. It also states that it licensed recycling technologies for fishing nets, airbags and other materials to 3 companies in Japan and overseas. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, licensing of the company's automotive airbag-fabric recycling technology to overseas companies and consulting engagements contributed to revenue and profit.」
The company states that overseas technology licensing and consulting engagements, as results of its research and development and external cooperation, led to revenue and profit. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to the research and development conducted within the group, the company is strengthening its capabilities from research and development through commercialisation by collaborating with external companies. It has established a cooperation framework to increase the feasibility of commercialisation resulting from its research and development, including by clarifying quality and cost issues and jointly examining ways to use the materials.」
The company continues to maintain a framework that increases the feasibility of commercialisation through internal research and development and joint studies with external companies. It also recorded research and development expenses of ¥4.458 million for the quarter, mainly in the materials business. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Recently, the company has been able to recycle used fishing nets, ropes and other fishing gear that serve as feedstock for nylon resin, as well as composite-material automotive airbags, into high-value-added materials through a combination of low-cost mechanical and chemical processing. This has enabled the mass production of stable, high-quality recycled nylon resin REAMIDE® (リアミド), making it possible to expand overseas through licensing of the technology.」
The company states that overseas licensing using REAMIDE technology has become possible as a result of its internal research and development and external commercialisation efforts. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to the research and development conducted within the group, the company is strengthening its capabilities from research and development through commercialisation by collaborating with external companies. By providing various materials recycled by the group to companies that are also actual users, it has established a cooperation framework to increase the feasibility of commercialisation resulting from its research and development, including by clarifying quality and cost issues and jointly examining ways to use the materials.」
The company continues to maintain a framework that increases the feasibility of commercialisation through internal research and development and joint studies with user companies. - FY2022-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In addition to the research and development conducted within the group, the company is strengthening its capabilities from research and development through commercialisation by collaborating with external companies.」
In addition to its internal structure comprising the research and development department and research facilities, the company has established a framework for cooperation with user companies.