R&D and Talent Development Using the General Research Institute
First written in FY2016. 7 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, the company will commence commercial production of laminated OPP plates at the Kannabe Plant in 2027. It will then install new OPP sheet manufacturing equipment at a new plant to be built in Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture, with the aim of commencing mass production of the new OPP sheet and laminated OPP plates made from it in 2029.」
The company specified its mass-production structure for the new OPP sheet and laminated OPP plates, targeting commercial production at the Kannabe Plant during 2027 and the start of mass production at the new Bando plant in 2029. - FY2026-H1New OPP-related equipment orders and updated operating targetsAnnual report
「The company ordered new OPP sheet manufacturing equipment in November 2024 and is considering constructing a new plant in Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture, with operations targeted to begin in 2028. For the laminated OPP plate, it ordered laminated OPP plate manufacturing equipment in September 2025 and aims to commence commercial production at the Kannabe Plant in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, in 2027.」
Following the order for new OPP sheet manufacturing equipment, the company also ordered laminated OPP plate manufacturing equipment. Meanwhile, the operating target for the new OPP sheet plant in Bando has been updated to 2028 from the second half of 2027 stated previously. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The total amount of research and development expenditure for the fiscal year was ¥1,543 million. For the ultra-high-rigidity biaxially oriented polypropylene sheet announced as successfully developed in April 2024 (the “new OPP sheet”) and the new OPP laminated plate, the company ordered new OPP sheet manufacturing equipment in November of the same year. It is considering constructing a new plant in Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture, with the aim of commencing operations in the second half of 2027.」
Research and development expenditure was ¥1,543 million. The company ordered manufacturing equipment for the new OPP sheet and new OPP laminated plate and is considering constructing a new plant in Bando, with operations targeted to begin in the second half of 2027. - FY2025-H1Interim R&D expenses updatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the six-month period ended 30 September was ¥762 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the period.」
While stating that there were no material changes in research and development activities, the company updated research and development expenditure for the six-month consolidated accounting period to ¥762 million. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The research and development structure comprises Product Development Departments 1 and 2, the Basic Technology Research Laboratory, and the Production Engineering Department, each responsible for improving and developing products and other items and for developing and improving original products that competitors cannot replicate. The total amount of research and development expenditure for the fiscal year was ¥1,483 million.」
Research and development expenditure increased from ¥1,295 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,483 million, and the company describes its development structure involving the product development departments, the Basic Technology Research Laboratory, and the Production Engineering Department. - FY2024-Q3Update to R&D expenses for the first 3 quartersAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine-month period ended 31 December was ¥1,034 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the period.」
While stating that there were no material changes in research and development activities, the company updated nine-month research and development expenditure to ¥1,034 million. - FY2024-Q2Semiannual R&D expense updateAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥640 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities, while updating research and development expenses for the first 6 months to ¥640 million. - FY2024-Q1First-quarter R&D expenses updatedAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥282 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period.」
The company states that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities, while updating research and development expenses for the first 3 months to ¥282 million. - FY2023Update to full-year research and development expenses and resultsAnnual report
「Total research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥1,295 million.」
Full-year research and development expenses were updated from ¥1,154 million to ¥1,295 million. The company also reports research results relating to weight reduction, recycled materials, functional containers and paper containers. - FY2023-Q3Update to R&D expenses for the first 3 quartersAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥994 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities, while updating research and development expenses for the first 9 months to ¥994 million. - FY2023-Q2Semiannual R&D expense updateAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥613 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities, while updating research and development expenses for the first 6 months to ¥613 million. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, as in the previous year, the company worked on reducing CO2 emissions; researching proprietary materials; researching materials that effectively use recycled raw materials; researching functional containers offering high transparency, high heat resistance and cold resistance; and developing moulding, extrusion and mould technology to improve productivity. Total research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥1,154 million.」
The company updates research and development expenses to ¥1,154 million and reports results in CO2 reduction, proprietary materials, recycled materials, functional containers, production technology, cold-resistant talc and forming technology for paper containers, among other areas. - FY2022-Q3Update to R&D expenses for the first 3 quartersAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥894 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company updates research and development expenses for the first 9 months to ¥894 million and states that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2022-Q2Semiannual R&D expense updateAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥563 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities, while updating research and development expenses for the first 6 months to ¥563 million. - FY2022-Q1Update to quarterly R&D expensesAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥246 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period.」
The company states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities, while updating research and development expenses for the first 3 months to ¥246 million. - FY2021Update to full-year research and development expensesAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, as in the previous year, the company worked on reducing CO2 emissions; researching proprietary materials; researching materials that effectively use recycled raw materials; researching functional containers offering high transparency and high heat resistance; and developing moulding, extrusion and mould technology to improve productivity. Total research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥1,195 million.」
The company continues research into CO2 reduction, proprietary materials, recycled materials, functional containers and production technology, and updates full-year research and development expenses to ¥1,195 million. - FY2021-Q3Update to R&D expenses for the first 3 quartersAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥910 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company updates research and development expenses for the first 9 months to ¥910 million and states that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2021-Q2Semiannual R&D expense updateAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥562 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company updates research and development expenses for the first 6 months to ¥562 million and states that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2021-Q1Update to quarterly R&D expensesAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥243 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period.」
The company updates research and development expenses for the first 3 months to ¥243 million and states that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2020Update to full-year research and development expensesAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, as in the previous year, the company worked on reducing CO2 emissions; researching proprietary materials; researching materials that effectively use recycled raw materials; researching functional containers offering high transparency and high heat resistance; and developing moulding, extrusion and mould technology to improve productivity. As the Group operates in a single segment, the business related to simple food containers, it reports expenses of the development division as research and development expenses. Total research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥1,229 million.」
The company continues research into CO2 reduction, proprietary materials, recycled materials, highly transparent and heat-resistant containers and production technology, and updates full-year research and development expenses to ¥1,229 million. - FY2020-Q3Update to R&D expenses for the first 3 quartersAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥940 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities, while updating research and development expenses for the first 9 months to ¥940 million. - FY2020-Q2Semiannual R&D expense updateAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥597 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Research and development expenses for the first 6 months were updated to ¥597 million. The company states that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2020-Q1Update to quarterly R&D expensesAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥279 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period.」
The company states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities, while updating research and development expenses for the first 3 months to ¥279 million. - FY2019Update to full-year research and development expenses and resultsAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, as in the previous year, the company worked on reducing CO2 emissions; researching proprietary materials; researching materials that effectively use recycled raw materials; researching functional containers offering high transparency and high heat resistance; and developing moulding, extrusion and mould technology to improve productivity. Total research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥1,159 million.」
The company continues its research and development themes and updates full-year research and development expenses to ¥1,159 million. - FY2019-Q3Quarterly research and development expense updateAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥880 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities, while updating research and development expenses for the first 9 months to ¥880 million. - FY2019-Q2Semiannual R&D expense updateAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥553 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first 6 months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities, while updating research and development expenses for the first 6 months to ¥553 million. - FY2019-Q1Update to quarterly R&D expensesAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥248 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period.」
The company states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities, while updating research and development expenses for the first 3 months to ¥248 million. - FY2018Update to full-year research and development expenses and organisational structureAnnual report
「In addition to the enhanced research and development facilities, the Central Research Institute, completed in December 2014, provides an environment for developing personnel. As the Group operates in a single segment, the business related to simple food containers, it reports expenses of the development division as research and development expenses. Total research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥1,197 million.」
The company continues to maintain the Central Research Institute and its talent development environment, and reports full-year research and development expenses of ¥1,197 million. The Product Development Department was reorganised into 2 divisions in May 2018. - FY2018-Q3Disclosure of quarterly research and development expensesAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥934 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities, while reporting research and development expenses of ¥934 million for the first 9 months. - FY2018-Q2Disclosure of first-half research and development expensesAnnual report
「In research and development, the company is working to research new materials and products and accelerate and enhance product development, while placing greater emphasis than before on talent development using its training facilities.」
The company continues to research new materials and products, accelerate product development and develop talent using its training facilities, and reports research and development expenses of ¥580 million for the current consolidated cumulative period. - FY2018-Q1Disclosure of quarterly research and development expensesAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥269 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period.」
The company states that there were no material changes in its research and development activities, while reporting quarterly research and development expenses of ¥269 million. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its research and development structure, the Product Development Department, Basic Technology Research Laboratory and Production Technology Department are each responsible for improving and developing products and other items, and the company develops and improves original products that competitors cannot replicate. In addition, the completion of the FP Corporation Central Research Institute in December 2014 not only further enhanced the facilities for research and development, but also created an environment for developing the personnel engaged in these activities. Total research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥1,223 million.」
The company describes its research and development structure, the Central Research Institute and its talent development environment as the foundation for developing and improving original products, with full-year research and development expenses of ¥1,223 million. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In research and development, the company is working to research new materials and products and accelerate and enhance product development, while placing greater emphasis than before on talent development using its training facilities.」
The company continues to research new materials and products, accelerate product development and develop talent using its training facilities. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, in research and development, the company is working to research new materials and products and accelerate and enhance product development, while placing greater emphasis than before on talent development using its training facilities.」
The company continues to research new materials and products, accelerate product development and develop talent using its training facilities. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, in research and development, the company is working to research new materials and products and accelerate and enhance product development, while placing greater emphasis than before on talent development using its training facilities.」
The company continues to research new materials and products, accelerate product development and develop talent using its training facilities. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The completion of the FP Corporation Central Research Institute in the previous fiscal year not only further enhanced the company's research and development facilities, but also created an environment for developing the personnel engaged in these activities.」
The Central Research Institute serves as the foundation for expanding facilities for product and materials research and developing research personnel.