Development of long-lasting wax maintenance-free products and dedicated application methods

「In vinyl floor tiles, Tile Collection 2025-2028 was launched in July 2025. The lineup was designed to improve appearance, ease of installation and maintenance performance, addressing a broad range of space requirements from residential to commercial facilities.」

「In vinyl flooring, sales increased for Tile Collection, a comprehensive sample book for vinyl floor tiles launched during the current fiscal year, and the Loose Lay Tile Series, loose-lay vinyl floor tiles requiring no wax maintenance.」

「In October 2024, the company launched the Sheet Collection NW 2024-2027 sample book, featuring the NW Series of vinyl flooring sheets that require no regular wax maintenance.」

「In vinyl flooring, although demand for the non-residential market remained weak, sales volumes increased significantly for the E-Clean NW-EX vinyl floor tile, which requires no wax maintenance for extended periods, and the adhesive-free, back-suction easy-renovation flooring product LAY Flooring Pitafee.」

「In vinyl flooring, we strengthened specification activities, led by the slip-resistant NS800 vinyl floor sheet launched in August, and adoption also progressed for high-performance products such as the deodorizing NS Toware NW vinyl floor sheet for toilets and the E-Clean NW-EX vinyl floor tile, which requires no wax maintenance for extended periods.」

「In vinyl flooring, high-function products such as the Deodorising NS Toware and Hitoe performed well, while sales activities focused on the Tile Collection, which includes products such as E-Clean NW-EX, a vinyl floor tile requiring no wax maintenance for extended periods.」

「In vinyl flooring, the Sheet Collection sample book for vinyl flooring sheets launched last year penetrated the market, and the NW Series of flooring products requiring no wax maintenance for extended periods performed well.」

「Sheet Collection NW Vol. 1 consolidates the NW Series of vinyl flooring sheets requiring no wax maintenance.」

「In vinyl flooring, general-purpose vinyl flooring sheets struggled as demand from medical, welfare and educational facilities remained sluggish. However, sales of vinyl flooring products overall exceeded the same period of the previous year, supported by a recovery in demand for office renovations, including growth in sales of LooseLay Tile LL Free 50NW-EX, a loose-lay vinyl floor tile.」

「The Basna Series of vinyl flooring sheets for bathrooms was completely renewed. The proprietary Basna Hydro Coat surface treatment improved drainage and cleanability, while the number of Basna Real Design items with high-design appeal was substantially increased. The new Basna Tape double-sided tape installation method was also added to address DIY demand and reduce the burden of removal and reinstallation.」

「In vinyl flooring, sales of the Basna Series of vinyl flooring sheets for bathroom floors, renewed in September, and residential cushion flooring and other products grew on the strength of stay-at-home demand.」

「Despite the challenging market environment, vinyl flooring products such as the Deodorising NS Toware NW and Hitoe Series vinyl flooring sheets, which had been promoted mainly to medical and welfare facilities, performed well.」

「Despite the challenging market environment, vinyl flooring materials performed well, led by products such as the deodorizing vinyl flooring sheets Deodorizing NS Towre NW and Hitoye, particularly at educational, medical and welfare facilities.」

「In vinyl floor tiles, Royal Wood and Royal Stone were renewed. In particular, the Royal Stone lineup was expanded with the distinctive Tetra shape and larger sizes, and a design was developed using a special surface treatment that resists soiling while retaining a matte appearance even when wax is applied.」

「In vinyl flooring materials, sales increased due to the market penetration of the vinyl flooring sheets Hitoye and CareSafe NW, launched in the previous fiscal year, as well as the impact of product additions and discontinuations involving LooseLay Tile, a loose-lay vinyl floor tile with new patterns and sizes, and the Royal Series of vinyl floor tiles offering a wide range of variations.」

「In vinyl flooring, the vinyl floor sheets 「ヒトエ」 and 「フロアリュームNW」, launched in the previous fiscal year, gained traction across a wide range of fields, including medical and educational facilities. Sales also grew for the loose-lay vinyl floor tiles 「ルースレイタイル」 and 「ロイヤルシリーズ」 launched during the current fiscal year.」

「In the Product Business, new product groups launched in the previous fiscal year with enhanced design and functionality penetrated the market and increased sales. In vinyl flooring, sales of wax-free vinyl flooring sheets such as Hitoe and Care Safe NW, as well as LooseLay Tile, a loose-lay vinyl floor tile, increased, and revenue exceeded the same period of the previous year.」

「In vinyl flooring, the company revamped the comprehensive sample book 「シートコレクション」 in October, consolidating vinyl floor sheets in an easy-to-understand format by application. It also launched 「ケアセーフNW」, a new no-wax vinyl floor sheet with excellent impact absorption, and worked to achieve early market penetration.」

「In vinyl flooring, we conducted active promotional activities, led by Floorium Plain NW, Marble NW and Hitoe, launched in the first quarter, and received high evaluations from various quarters.」

「In vinyl flooring, Floorium Plain NW and Floorium Marble NW, which add no-wax functionality to general-purpose vinyl flooring sheets, were launched in May, further expanding the NW Series lineup, whose core functions are reduced maintenance and preservation of appearance.」

「In vinyl flooring, efforts to promote the Floorium Premier NW Series vinyl flooring sheet, launched last May and requiring no wax maintenance for extended periods, resulted in early market penetration and contributed to sales.」

「The Floorium Premier NW Series vinyl flooring sheet, renewed in May this year, has steadily increased sales since its launch and is contributing to the expansion of the market for the NW Series of flooring products requiring no wax maintenance for extended periods.」

「In May this year, the Floorium Premier Series vinyl flooring sheet was renewed as the NW Series, which requires no wax maintenance for extended periods, and efforts were made to expand sales of the NW Series.」

「In vinyl flooring, the NW Series, which requires no wax maintenance for extended periods, including the Mature NW vinyl flooring sheet, and the Basna Series of vinyl flooring sheets for bathrooms performed well, although demand from medical and welfare facilities and retail stores remained weak.」

「In vinyl flooring, the NW Series, which requires no wax maintenance for extended periods, including the Mature NW vinyl flooring sheet, and the Basna Series of vinyl flooring sheets for bathrooms performed well, although demand from medical and welfare facilities remained weak.」

「In vinyl flooring, the NW Series, which requires no wax maintenance for extended periods, including the Mature NW and Non-Wax Rium NW vinyl flooring sheets, continued to perform well, although demand from medical and welfare facilities remained weak.」

「In vinyl flooring, sales of the Mature NW vinyl flooring sheet, which requires no wax maintenance for extended periods, grew steadily, while the Royal Series vinyl floor tiles also performed well. In April, the company launched Joint Shield, a new sheet-seam treatment method that does not impair the flooring design and is currently patent-pending, and received high praise from various parties.」

「The highly design-oriented and versatile vinyl flooring sheet Mature has been newly added to the lineup as the NW Series, which requires no wax maintenance for extended periods, and has received high praise.」