Differentiation through innovative, high-quality, high-value-added products
First written in FY2016. 25 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
23 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-15Advancedwww.zaikei.co.jp
「Cleanup's "Automatic Clean Trap" wins a Good Design Award and is also selected for the judges' "My Choice" selection」
The award for the "Automatic Clean Trap" and its selection by the judges were reported, newly confirming external recognition of the company's rollout of high-value-added products. - 2026-08-06AdvancedEarnings
「In terms of products, we continued to offer high-value-added products to the market, centered on CENTRO, our high-end system kitchen, and STEDIA, our upper-midrange system kitchen. For system bathrooms, we focused on establishing and expanding sales of the new brands SELEVIA and raku via, and worked to increase our share of sanitary products.」
The company continues to focus on sales of high-end and upper-midrange products and on establishing and expanding sales of new system bathroom brands. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the kitchen business, the company remodeled its core mid- to high-end system kitchen STEDIA in September 2025 and introduced new natural-wood worktops. The warm natural wood improves coordination with living spaces while providing greater water and scratch resistance for kitchen use. The “Katte ni Clean Trap,” which suppresses slime formation inside the drain trap, reduces the adhesion of dirt, lightens cleaning duties and contributes to maintaining a comfortable living environment.」
Regarding the September 2025 model change for STEDIA, the company disclosed specific functional enhancements, including natural-wood worktops and the “Katte ni Clean Trap.” - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of products, we continued to offer high-value-added products to the market, centered on CENTRO, our high-end system kitchen, and STEDIA, our upper-midrange system kitchen.」
The company renovated its core mid- to high-end product STEDIA in September 2025, making progress in expanding its high-value-added product offerings. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In September 2024, the company remodeled the mass-market system kitchen rakueра (RAKUEРА) to expand its product range. In its system bathroom business, it focused on establishing and expanding sales of SELEVIA (SELEVIA) and rakuvia (RAKUVIA), which were newly launched in February 2024.」
The company made progress in expanding its value-added product offerings through the model change for Rakueра and the establishment and sales expansion of Selevia and Rakuvia. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of products, the company continued to offer high-value-added products to the market, centered on its high-end system kitchen CENTRO (CENTRO) and mid- to high-end system kitchen STEDIA (STEDIA). In September 2024, it remodeled the mass-market system kitchen rakueра (RAKUEРА) to pursue further market-share expansion. In its system bathroom business, it focused on establishing and expanding sales of SELEVIA (SELEVIA) and rakuvia (RAKUVIA), which were newly launched in February 2024.」
The company remodeled the mass-market Rakueра in September 2024 and worked to establish and expand sales of its 2 new system bathroom brands. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In February 2024, the company completely renewed its system bathrooms to strengthen its sanitary products business and launched 2 brands, the mid- to high-end SELEVIA (SELEVIA) and the mass-market rakuvia (RAKUVIA).」
The company completely renewed its system bathrooms and launched 2 brands in February 2024, one in the mid- to high-end segment and one in the mass-market segment. It is also bringing differentiation through high-value-added products to its bathtub and vanity businesses. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the year marking the 50th anniversary of the company’s announcement of Japan’s first system kitchen, it remodeled its flagship stainless-steel system kitchen CENTRO (CENTRO) in June 2023. The stainless-steel worktop “Vibration Dark” included in the CENTRO lineup won a 2023 Good Design Award and was also selected for “My Selected Product,” a special selection in which each judge chooses one product that particularly caught their attention.」
For CENTRO, which was remodeled in June 2023, the incorporated worktop won a 2023 Good Design Award and also received an additional selection. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the year marking the 50th anniversary of the company’s announcement of Japan’s first system kitchen, it remodeled its flagship stainless-steel system kitchen CENTRO (CENTRO) in June 2023.」
The company continues to offer high-value-added products, centered on its flagship product CENTRO, which was remodeled in June 2023. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the year marking the 50th anniversary of the company’s announcement of Japan’s first system kitchen, it remodeled its flagship stainless-steel system kitchen CENTRO (CENTRO) and began accepting orders in June 2023. This was its first major model change since the brand renewal in 2018. Under the concept “Turn aspirations into joy,” the product combines high quality, sophisticated design and functions designed with users in mind, giving shape to each customer’s aspirations and ideals.」
The company carried out the first major model change for its flagship product CENTRO since the 2018 brand renewal and began accepting orders in June 2023. It made specific enhancements to quality, design and functionality. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the kitchen business, the company expanded the range and improved the design of system kitchens for homebuilders and home-appliance retailers in the first half of 2022, and launched them.」
The company expanded the range and improved the design of system kitchens for homebuilders and home-appliance retailers in the first half of 2022, making progress in rolling out products. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of products, the company continued to offer high-value-added products to the market, centered on its core system kitchen STEDIA (STEDIA), which was remodeled in February 2022.」
The company continues to offer value-added products to the market, centered on STEDIA, which was remodeled in February 2022. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of products, the company continued to offer high-value-added products to the market, centered on its core system kitchen STEDIA (STEDIA), which was remodeled in February 2022 under the concept “Make your ideal lifestyle effortless.”」
The company continues to offer value-added products to the market, centered on STEDIA, which was remodeled in February 2022. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company carried out the first major model change since its launch in 2018 for its core mid- to high-end system kitchen STEDIA (STEDIA) in February 2022.」
The company carried out the major model change for STEDIA planned in the previous quarter in February 2022, and also proceeded with product enhancements and launches for Corty, KT, Rakuea, Acria Bath and Fansio, among others. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the company decided to carry out the first major model change since its launch in 2018 for its core mid- to high-end system kitchen STEDIA (STEDIA) in February 2022, and began airing new television commercials in November ahead of the model change.」
The company clearly stated plans to carry out the first major model change for its core STEDIA since its launch in 2018 in February 2022, and began airing new television commercials in November 2021 ahead of the change. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of products, the company continued to offer high-value-added products to the market, including enhancements responding to customer needs for the compact kitchen Corty in June 2021, and for the system kitchen Rakuea and system bathrooms Acria Bath and Yuasis in September.」
The company strengthened Corty in June 2021 and Rakuea, Acria Bath and Yuasis in September to address customer needs, making progress in expanding its value-added product offerings. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of products, the company continued to offer high-value-added products, centered on its core system kitchen STEDIA (STEDIA), which was renovated in September 2020.」
The company continues to offer value-added products to the market, centered on its core product STEDIA, which was renovated in September 2020. As this did not describe the launch of a new product, it was classified as REAFFIRMED. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the kitchen business, the company launched the mass-market system kitchens Corty and KT in June 2020, followed by its core mid- to high-end system kitchen STEDIA (STEDIA) in September of the same year. For Corty, it brought stainless-steel worktops in-house, standardized parts and materials across Corty and KT, and completely renewed the designs. For STEDIA (STEDIA), it expanded the range of doors and handles, strengthening its ability to respond to increasingly diverse market needs.」
The company disclosed the launch of Corty, KT and STEDIA, along with specific product improvements including in-house production of stainless-steel worktops, standardization of parts and materials, and an expanded range of doors and handles. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group (meaning the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries; the same applies below) supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “STEDIA” system kitchen renovated in September 2020 and the “Colty” compact kitchen renovated in June 2020.」
The company continues to offer value-added products, including Corty and STEDIA, which were renovated in June and September 2020, respectively. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group (meaning the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries; the same applies below) supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “STEDIA” system kitchen renovated in September 2020 and the “Colty” compact kitchen renovated in June 2020.」
The company renovated Corty in June 2020 and STEDIA in September 2020, making concrete progress in developing high-value-added products. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group (meaning the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries; the same applies below) supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “CENTRO” and “STEDIA” system kitchens and the “Colty” compact kitchen, renovated in June 2020.」
In addition to the existing CENTRO and STEDIA, the “Colty” compact kitchen was renovated in June 2020, advancing the rollout of high-value-added products. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the kitchen segment, the Group launched its core mid- to high-end system kitchens, “STEDIA” and “CENTRO,” in February 2020. STEDIA was equipped with the highly cleanable and durable ceramic worktop well received in CENTRO and adopted black-style handles, strengthening its ability to address diversifying market needs.」
STEDIA and CENTRO were launched in February 2020, concretely enhancing the functions and design of mid- to high-end products through ceramic worktops, black-style handles, and an expanded range of worktop options. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group (meaning the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries; the same applies below) supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “STEDIA” system kitchen and the “Rakuera” system kitchen, renovated in February 2019.」
The Group continued to supply high-value-added products, disclosing product-level sales results: both unit volume and value increased for S.S./CENTRO and Rakuera, while unit volume decreased and value increased for Cleanlady/STEDIA. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group (meaning the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries; the same applies below) supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “STEDIA” system kitchen, newly launched in September 2018, and the “Rakuera” system kitchen, renovated in February 2019. In the kitchen segment, both unit volume and value increased for “S.S./CENTRO,” “Cleanlady/STEDIA,” and “Rakuera.”」
While continuing to supply existing high-value-added products, the Group recorded increases in both unit volume and value for S.S./CENTRO, Cleanlady/STEDIA, and Rakuera. Kitchen segment sales also increased 11.6% year on year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「CENTRO and Rakuera were launched in February 2019. CENTRO expanded design and layout options by adopting new door colors incorporating design trends and cast-metal-style black handles, as well as expanding its flat-facing plans. Rakuera strengthened its interior-oriented design by adopting doors pursuing the vintage look popular mainly among younger customers and artificial-stone worktops well received in STEDIA.」
CENTRO and Rakuera were launched in February 2019, concretely advancing the product rollout through enhancements to design, layout, and renovation capabilities. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group (meaning the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries; the same applies below) supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “STEDIA” system kitchen, newly launched in September 2018 after enhancing its functions and design while carrying forward the concept and track record of the bestselling “Cleanlady.” R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the nine-month period ended 31 December were ¥828 million.」
The Group continues to supply the market with high-value-added products, including STEDIA, launched in September 2018. Although it also disclosed R&D expenses of ¥828 million, no new product launch or explicit stage of progress was described, so this was classified as REAFFIRMED. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group (meaning the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries; the same applies below) supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “STEDIA” system kitchen, newly launched in September 2018 after enhancing its functions and design while carrying forward the concept and track record of the bestselling “Cleanlady.”」
The “STEDIA” system kitchen, positioned as the successor to “Cleanlady” with enhanced functions and design, was newly launched in September 2018, advancing the rollout of high-value-added products. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group (meaning the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries; the same applies below) supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the top-of-the-line “CENTRO” system kitchen, which showcases sophisticated design and stainless-steel processing technology, and the “TIARIS” vanity unit, both newly launched in February 2018.」
The Group continues to supply the market with high-value-added products such as “CENTRO” and “TIARIS,” launched in February 2018. As no new product launches are described, this was classified as continued activity rather than substantive progress. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the top-of-the-line “CENTRO” system kitchen, which showcases sophisticated design and stainless-steel processing technology, and the “TIARIS” vanity unit, both newly launched in February 2018.」
The top-of-the-line “CENTRO” system kitchen and “TIARIS” vanity unit were newly launched in February 2018, advancing the rollout of high-value-added products. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “S.S.” and “Cleanlady” system kitchens equipped as standard with the “Flow Rail Sink,” the “Yourasis” system bathroom newly launched in September 2017 with the “Style Shelf” storage solution, and the “Colty” compact kitchen with updated door colors to meet interior trends.」
The Group continues to supply the market with previously described high-value-added products such as Yourasis equipped with Style Shelf and Colty with updated door colors. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “S.S.” and “Cleanlady” system kitchens equipped as standard with the “Flow Rail Sink,” the “Yourasis” system bathroom newly launched in September 2017 with the “Style Shelf” storage solution, and the “Colty” compact kitchen with updated door colors to meet interior trends.」
The “Yourasis” system bathroom equipped with Style Shelf and the “Colty” with updated door colors were newly launched in September 2017, advancing the rollout of high-value-added products. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “S.S.” and “Cleanlady” system kitchens equipped as standard with the “Flow Rail Sink,” the “Funcio” vanity unit equipped with the “Flow Rail Bowl LL,” and the “Rakuera” system kitchen with enhanced renovation capabilities.」
The Group continues to supply the market with existing high-value-added products featuring the Flow Rail Sink, Flow Rail Bowl LL, and renovation capabilities. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “S.S.” and “Cleanlady” system kitchens equipped as standard with the “Flow Rail Sink,” the “Funcio” vanity unit newly launched in June 2016 with the “Flow Rail Bowl LL,” and the “Rakuera” system kitchen newly launched in September 2016 with enhanced renovation capabilities.」
The Group continues to supply the market with high-value-added products such as the Flow Rail Sink, Funcio, and Rakuera, which have already been launched, and to differentiate itself through innovative products. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “S.S.” and “Cleanlady” system kitchens equipped as standard with the “Flow Rail Sink,” the “Funcio” vanity unit newly launched in June 2016 with the “Flow Rail Bowl LL,” and the “Rakuera” system kitchen newly launched in September 2016 with enhanced renovation capabilities.」
The Group continues to supply the market with previously launched high-value-added products and to differentiate itself through innovative products. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We have supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “S.S.” and “Cleanlady” system kitchens equipped as standard with the “Flow Rail Sink,” the “Funcio” vanity unit newly launched in June 2016 with the “Flow Rail Bowl LL,” and the “Rakuera” system kitchen newly launched in September 2016 with enhanced renovation capabilities.」
In addition to Funcio, the Rakuera system kitchen, with enhanced renovation capabilities, was newly launched in September 2016, advancing the rollout of high-value-added products. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We have supplied the market with high-value-added products, including the “Funcio” vanity unit, newly launched in June 2016 with the “Flow Rail Bowl LL.”」
The “Funcio” vanity unit equipped with the Flow Rail Bowl LL was newly launched in June 2016, representing concrete progress in the high-value-added product lineup. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group is confident in its ability to develop innovative, high-quality, high-value-added products.” “We intend to continue developing products that can change industry standards and translate into business performance.」
The launch of products such as the Flow Rail Sink and Aclear Bath positions originality, high added value, and changing industry standards as means of achieving growth. The company also mentions industry-industry and industry-academia collaboration and shortening product development times.