Expansion into a broad range of high-value-added spunbond products
First written in FY2017-Q1. 10 of 17 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
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- FY2025-H1Sales recovery and firm ordersAnnual report
「In the nonwoven business, sales of spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) for automotive materials showed signs of recovery, while orders for medical and hygiene materials remained firm, resulting in year-on-year increases in both sales and profit.」
Sales of spunbond for automotive materials showed signs of recovery, while orders for medical and hygiene materials remained firm, increasing both sales and profit. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Nonwoven-related products produced challenging results against the plan in both sales and profit, as sales of spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) for industrial and automotive materials remained sluggish and orders for medical and hygiene materials such as masks declined.」
Reconfirms that, while the company is advancing a diverse range of high-value-added nonwoven products, sales of spunbond and orders for medical and hygiene materials such as masks remain sluggish. - FY2023-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「Nonwoven-related products produced challenging results in both sales and profit, as sales of spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) for industrial and automotive materials remained sluggish and orders for medical and hygiene materials such as masks declined.」
While advancing a diverse range of high-value-added spunbond products, sales to the industrial and automotive materials markets and orders for medical and hygiene materials remain sluggish. - FY2023-Q1Decline in orders for medical and hygiene materialsAnnual report
「Nonwoven-related products produced challenging results in both sales and profit, as sales of spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) for industrial and automotive materials remained sluggish and orders for medical and hygiene materials such as masks declined.」
Orders for medical and hygiene materials, previously described as firm, declined. Together with sluggish spunbond sales, this resulted in challenging sales and profit performance for nonwoven-related products. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although sales of spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) for industrial and automotive materials declined due to factors including the semiconductor shortage, nonwoven-related products generated year-on-year increases in both sales and profit as orders for medical and hygiene materials related to COVID-19 countermeasures remained firm.」
The company continues to develop high-value-added nonwovens, offsetting lower sales of industrial and automotive materials due to the semiconductor shortage with orders for medical and hygiene materials. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also succeeded in developing antiviral-treated nonwoven fabric for its internally produced nonwoven masks and began selling the new "Split Top Guard" product. This is a high-performance surgical mask combining a high-performance filter with antiviral-treated nonwoven fabric, capable of reducing the number of certain viruses attached to its surface by 99.9% in 2 hours. In addition, the company began selling "極 KIWAMI," a colored nonwoven mask made using its proprietary nonwoven manufacturing process.」
The company began selling "Split Top Guard," made with antiviral-treated nonwoven fabric, and the colored nonwoven mask "極 KIWAMI," giving concrete form to its rollout of high-value-added nonwoven products with performance that reduces viral counts by 99.9%. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「For example, during the consolidated fiscal year, we developed a three-layer nonwoven mask incorporating filters that cut BFE (bacterial filtration efficiency), VFE (viral filtration efficiency) and PFE (particulate filtration efficiency) by 99%, as well as the "Split Top Room" three-dimensional partition system made from nonwoven fabric using "BonaRex®," a nonwoven material incorporating antibacterial silver ions and mite-repellent ceramic into the fabric.」
In addition to adding antibacterial and mite-repellent properties, the company developed three-layer masks incorporating BFE, VFE and PFE 99% cut filters, as well as a three-dimensional partition system, advancing its high-value-added nonwoven product offerings. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Nonwoven-related products saw sluggish orders for spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric), used mainly in industrial and automotive materials, and sales fell below the year-earlier level. However, profit exceeded the year-earlier level due to cost reductions and increased handling of certain products with high gross margins.」
While spunbond orders and sales remain sluggish, the company continues to improve profit through cost reductions and increased handling of high-gross-margin products. - FY2019-Q3Improved earnings through high-gross-margin products amid sluggish ordersAnnual report
「Nonwoven-related products saw sluggish orders for spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric), used mainly in industrial and automotive materials, and sales fell below the year-earlier level. However, profit exceeded the year-earlier level as the company increased its handling of certain products with high gross margins.」
While spunbond orders and sales remained sluggish, profit exceeded the year-earlier level due to increased handling of certain products with high gross margins. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Orders for spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) used in industrial and automotive materials remained sluggish.」
Reconfirms that spunbond orders remained sluggish, following the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q1Shift to sluggish order growthAnnual report
「Orders for spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) used in industrial and automotive materials remained sluggish.」
Orders for spunbond, previously described as strong, remained sluggish during the quarter. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Nonwoven-related products continued to perform strongly, as orders for spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) used in industrial and automotive materials increased substantially.」
Reconfirms strong orders for spunbond for industrial and automotive materials. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Nonwoven-related products continued to perform strongly, as orders for spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) used in industrial and automotive materials increased substantially.」
Reconfirms strong orders for spunbond for industrial and automotive materials. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Nonwoven-related products continued to perform strongly, as orders for spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) used in industrial and automotive materials increased substantially.」
Reports strong orders for spunbond for industrial and automotive materials, reconfirming the strong performance of its nonwoven product business. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In the nonwoven products field, as applications for nonwovens have become increasingly diverse and complex, we are conducting research and development on nonwovens incorporating high-performance materials such as oxidized fibers, as well as nonwovens with various functions, including antibacterial, flame-retardant and deodorizing properties, by applying technology for incorporating functional agents into the fibers, so that we can provide products that meet customer requirements.」
To meet diverse applications, the company continues to develop high-value-added nonwovens with antibacterial, flame-retardant and deodorizing properties using oxidized fibers and incorporated functional agents. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Nonwoven-related products performed steadily because orders for spunbond, a continuous-filament nonwoven fabric used in industrial materials, automotive materials and other applications, were strong.」
Reports strong orders for spunbond, indicating strong order momentum in the business developing a diverse range of high-value-added nonwoven products. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「As a spunbond manufacturer, the company offers an exceptionally broad range of products and will continue to provide high-value-added products with functions such as flame resistance and antibacterial properties.」
The company has newly stated its policy of expanding its spunbond product range and providing high-value-added products with functions such as flame resistance and antibacterial properties.