Driving Innovation by Strengthening Materials Research and Production Technology
First written in FY2016. 18 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The total amount of research and development expenses incurred by our group during the fiscal year was ¥13.372 billion.」
Research and development expenses totaled ¥13.372 billion for the full year. We are also proceeding with the enhancement of our research and development centers in Japan and overseas. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s R&D expenditures during the interim consolidated accounting period totaled ¥6,111 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」
The Company recorded ¥6,111 million in R&D expenditures and stated that there were no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「January 2025 NITTA MOLD CO., LTD. and its subsidiary NITTA M&T(THAILAND)CO.,LTD. became subsidiaries for the purpose of bringing mold manufacturing and injection molding technologies in-house.」
The Company acquired NITTA MOLD and its Thai subsidiary to bring mold manufacturing and injection molding technologies in-house. This represents a concrete expansion of its materials and production technology infrastructure. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「③ Construction of an R&D and production structure optimized for global expansion」
The Company continues to pursue the construction of an R&D and production structure suited to global expansion as a basic policy of the current medium-term management plan. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to expanding the Osaka R&D Center, aimed at strengthening fundamental technology development, and the Tokyo R&D Center, aimed at R&D into next-generation medical device technologies, the Company added the ANNEX building on the head office site as an R&D base focused on new product development. The Company will further enhance its domestic R&D structure.」
In addition to expanding the Osaka and Tokyo R&D centers, the Company added the ANNEX building on the Global Headquarters site and proceeded with the development of its R&D bases. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen its R&D functions, the Company is currently constructing a new building adjacent to the Global Headquarters and R&D Center, with completion targeted for mid-2024, and intends to further enhance its domestic R&D structure.」
Construction of the new building adjacent to the Global Headquarters and R&D Center has progressed, with completion targeted for mid-2024. Expansion of the Hanoi plant is also under way. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As a business foundation supporting its growth strategy, the Company will pursue the construction of an R&D and production structure optimized for global expansion while working to establish a management foundation for sustainable growth.」
The Company continues to pursue the construction of an R&D and production structure suited to global expansion as a foundation supporting its growth strategy. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a business foundation supporting its growth strategy, the Company will pursue the construction of an R&D and production structure optimized for global expansion while working to establish a management foundation for sustainable growth.」
The Company continues to pursue the construction of an R&D and production structure suited to global expansion as the foundation of its growth strategy. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Tokyo R&D Center, which opened in February 2022, the Company is pursuing research into software technology and sensor technology.」
The Tokyo R&D Center was opened in February 2022, establishing a research base for software and sensor technologies. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company will further enhance its domestic R&D structure, including by opening the Tokyo R&D Center and deciding to construct new buildings at and expand the Global Headquarters and R&D Center (Seto, Aichi Prefecture) and the Tohoku R&D Center (Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture) to strengthen its R&D functions.」
The Company gave concrete form to the expansion of its R&D infrastructure by opening the Tokyo R&D Center and deciding to construct new buildings at the Global Headquarters and R&D Center and the Tohoku R&D Center. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company has also resolved to further expand its R&D structure by constructing a new building focused on R&D functions at the Global Headquarters and R&D Center (Seto, Aichi Prefecture), constructing an R&D building at the Tohoku R&D Center (Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture), and acquiring the leased land at the Osaka R&D Center (Izumi, Osaka Prefecture), which is currently being expanded.」
In addition to starting construction of a new building at the Osaka R&D Center, the Company resolved to construct new buildings at the Global Headquarters and R&D Center and the Tohoku R&D Center, and to acquire the land at the Osaka R&D Center, thereby giving concrete form to the expansion of its R&D infrastructure. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Company decided to construct a new building at the Osaka R&D Center to expand fundamental technology research supporting growth.」
The decision to construct a new building at the Osaka R&D Center to expand fundamental technology research is reconfirmed as a measure to develop the R&D structure. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company also decided to construct a new building at the Osaka R&D Center to expand its fundamental technology research and create a foundation for further growth.」
To expand fundamental technology research, the Company decided to construct a new building at the Osaka R&D Center and took concrete steps to develop its R&D structure. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year totaled ¥11,361 million. The Company made payments associated with the development of its core systems (SAP), enhanced production structures at overseas production subsidiaries (ASAHI INTECC THAILAND CO.,LTD., ASAHI INTECC HANOI CO.,LTD. and TOYOFLEX CEBU CORPORATION), and enhanced R&D structures at domestic and overseas R&D centers (Global Headquarters and R&D Center, Osaka R&D Center, GIMA Research Center, Tohoku R&D Center, ASAHI INTECC THAILAND CO.,LTD. and ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.).」
Regarding the strengthening of its R&D and production structures, the Company made total capital investments of ¥11,361 million during the consolidated fiscal year and proceeded with the development of overseas production subsidiaries and domestic and overseas R&D centers. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As a business foundation supporting its growth strategy, the Company intends to pursue the construction of an R&D and production structure optimized for global expansion while working to establish a management foundation for sustainable growth.」
The Company continues to pursue the construction of an R&D and production structure suited to global expansion as a foundation supporting its growth strategy. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a business foundation supporting its growth strategy, the Company is pursuing the construction of an R&D and production structure optimized for global expansion.」
The Company continues to pursue the construction of an R&D and production structure suited to global expansion as the foundation of its growth strategy. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a business foundation supporting its growth strategy, the Company is pursuing the construction of an R&D and production structure optimized for global expansion.」
The Company continues to develop an R&D and production structure suited to global expansion as a foundation supporting its growth strategy. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, the Company built a new office building on the site of the Seto Plant, the Group’s central R&D base, creating an R&D environment closer to clinical settings. In addition, the Tohoku R&D Center has begun operations as the Group’s central base for developing precision processing technologies, and the Company will further enhance its domestic R&D structure.」
Following the development of the Global Headquarters and R&D Center and the start of operations at the Tohoku R&D Center, the Company continues to strengthen its R&D and production technology infrastructure. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company completed construction of the Global Headquarters and R&D Center and relocated its head office to enhance its R&D functions.」
The Company reconfirms the completion of the Global Headquarters and R&D Center and the relocation of the head office as measures to develop its R&D structure. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company completed construction of the Global Headquarters and R&D Center and relocated its head office to enhance its R&D functions.」
With respect to constructing an R&D structure optimized for global expansion, the Global Headquarters and R&D Center were completed and the head office was also relocated. - FY2019-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「As a business foundation supporting its growth strategy, the Company is pursuing the construction of an R&D and production structure optimized for global expansion.」
The former initiative of strengthening materials research and production technology is positioned in the new medium-term management plan as the development of a business foundation comprising an R&D and production structure optimized for global expansion. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the Tohoku R&D Center has begun operations as the Group’s central base for developing precision processing technologies, and the Company will further enhance its domestic R&D structure.」
The Tohoku R&D Center began operations, moving the development of the precision processing technology base from the planning stage to the operational stage. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Company worked to further solidify the Group’s strengths, including by acquiring all shares of 日本ケミカルコート株式会社, which has resin coating technology and became a non-consolidated subsidiary after the acquisition.」
The Company reiterates the strengthening of its materials and production technology capabilities through the acquisition of all shares of 日本ケミカルコート株式会社. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the Company worked to further solidify the Group’s strengths, including by acquiring all shares of 日本ケミカルコート株式会社, which has resin coating technology and became a non-consolidated subsidiary after the acquisition.」
The Company acquired all shares of 日本ケミカルコート株式会社, which has resin coating technology, thereby taking concrete steps to strengthen its materials and production technology capabilities. Following the acquisition, it has been treated as a non-consolidated subsidiary. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「(c) Creating innovation by strengthening materials research and production technology」
The Company continues to create innovation through its 4 core technologies, materials research, and the strengthening of R&D centers in Japan and overseas. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Tohoku R&D Center (Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture) Planned investment: ¥1,200 million Construction start: April 2017 Scheduled completion: June 2019」
The Company has presented a specific capital investment plan for the Tohoku R&D Center, its central base for developing precision processing technologies: planned investment of ¥1.2 billion, construction starting in April 2017 and scheduled completion in June 2019. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company has also decided to establish a new Tohoku R&D Center by around July 2018, as the Group’s central base for developing precision processing technologies, including mold manufacturing and injection molding.」
The Company decided to establish the Tohoku R&D Center by around July 2018 as its central base for developing precision processing technologies. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「3. Creating innovation by strengthening materials research and production technologies」
The policy of creating innovation by strengthening materials research and production technology is reiterated as a basic policy of the medium-term management plan. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Driving Innovation by Strengthening Materials Research and Production Technology」
The Group is pursuing the integration of stainless-steel processing and resin processing technologies, reinforcement of its research and development bases, and adoption of external technologies as initiatives.