Securing Stable Procurement Routes for Industrial Waste Feedstock
First written in FY2022. 8 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Materials Business, we strengthened procurement of waste carpet tiles in coordination with the Resources Business and worked to improve production of the recycled PVC compound “Refine Powder.” As a result, segment profit reached a record high.」
The company strengthened procurement of waste carpet tiles and improved Refine Powder production in coordination with the resources business, resulting in record-high segment profit in the materials business. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the materials business, carpet-tile recycling is gradually gaining traction, particularly among major customers, and demand for the company's core product, the recycled polyvinyl chloride compound Refine Powder, remains high. At the same time, the volume of used carpet tiles collected as raw material has also increased.」
The company states that the volume of used carpet tiles collected as raw material to meet strong demand for Refine Powder has increased. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, a supply-demand gap had emerged between demand and the volume of waste carpet tiles collected, but measures to expand collection have proven effective and the gap is now narrowing.」
The company states that measures to expand collection of waste carpet tiles have proven effective and that the supply-demand gap between raw-material procurement for Refine Powder and demand is narrowing. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will strengthen procurement of waste carpet tiles to meet increasing demand.」
The company has specified stronger procurement of waste carpet tiles as a concrete measure to meet rising demand for Refine Powder. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「Stable procurement channels for the industrial waste used as raw material are necessary for stable production of recycled resin. Specifically, the company will make sales proposals to increase the volume delivered by existing business partners while developing new business partners.」
The company has for the first time separately identified the stable procurement of used carpet tiles, automotive airbag base fabric and used fishing nets as an issue to be addressed through sales proposals to existing business partners and the development of new business partners.