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Development and launch of new products tailored to regional demand and needs

First written in FY2016. 22 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2019-Q3 – FY2020-Q1AdvancedFY2021 – FY2023-Q1AdvancedFY2024-Q2 – FY20262016: 320162017: 320172018: 320182019: 320192020: 120202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 120252026: 22026
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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a chairside product, the company launched Shofu Etchant, the successor to Imperva Bond Etching Gel, in August 2025. It also relaunched the PTM Kit, which assesses the severity of periodontal disease, in September.」

    The company launched multiple new products to meet demand in Japan and overseas, including etching materials for bonding, periodontal disease assessment kits, low-shrinkage composite resin, orthodontic materials and oral training devices.
  2. 2026-05-13AdvancedRevisions to earnings forecasts

    「In Japan, CAD/CAM-related products, including the dental resin materials for milling 松風ブロックPEEK and 松風ブロックHC スーパーハード, and the dental ceramic for milling 松風ディスクZR ルーセントスープラ, contributed to sales, resulting in higher sales year on year.」

    The company states that specific CAD/CAM-related products contributed to sales.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the grinding and polishing materials field, the company also launched Grossmaster ZR, a polishing material for zirconia and lithium disilicate, in January 2025.」

    The company is making concrete progress in developing and launching new products, including the launch of Grossmaster ZR in grinding and polishing materials.
  4. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, products such as 「アイスペシャル C-Ⅴ」, a digital camera first launched in the previous fiscal year, 「松風ディスクZRルーセントスープラ」, a ceramic for dental milling, and 「松風ブロックPEEK」, a resin material for dental milling, contributed to sales, resulting in higher sales than in the same period of the previous year.」

    Products including digital cameras, CAD/CAM ceramics and resin materials contributed to sales, driving revenue growth in the domestic dental-related business.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「In June, we launched 「アイスペシャル C-V」, the fifth-generation product in the 「アイスペシャル」 line of intraoral cameras.」

    The company made concrete progress in developing and launching new products, including the launch of the fifth-generation intraoral camera product.
  6. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, products such as 「アイスペシャル C-Ⅴ」, a digital camera launched during the current fiscal year, 「ビューティリンク SA」, a self-adhesive resin cement, and CAD/CAM-related products contributed to sales. However, sales declined year on year as demand for machinery and equipment had passed its peak, among other factors.」

    The company launched products such as 「アイスペシャル C-Ⅴ」, a digital camera, and 「ビューティリンク SA」, a self-adhesive resin cement, and reported their contribution to sales.
  7. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, products such as 「アイスペシャル C-Ⅴ」, a digital camera launched during the current fiscal year, and 「松風ディスク ZR ルーセント」, a ceramic for dental milling, contributed to sales. However, sales declined year on year as demand for machinery and equipment had passed its peak, among other factors.」

    The company newly launched 「アイスペシャル C-Ⅴ」 and other products and reported the contribution of CAD/CAM-related products to sales.
  8. FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「① Development of new products tailored to regional demand and needs」

    The company has reiterated the development of new products tailored to regional demand and needs as a priority measure under the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan.
  9. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the 151st fiscal period, we also focused on developing 3D printer materials and launched 「スノーホワイト3Dクイック」, a fast-heating investment material for 3D printers, along with the printing materials 「S-WAVEプリントモデルHD」, 「S-WAVEプリントキャスト」, 「S-WAVEプリントトレー」 and 「S-WAVEプリントスプリント」. For 3D printing equipment, we handled 「S-WAVEプリンターIMD-S」, sourced from Carima Co., Ltd. as a purchased product, and have been selling it since January 2023.」

    The company launched and sold multiple 3D printer materials and forming machines, making concrete progress in new product development and launches.
  10. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, CAD/CAM-related products such as 「アイスペシャル C-Ⅳ」, a digital intraoral imaging device, and 「松風ディスク ZR ルーセント」, a ceramic for dental milling, contributed to sales, resulting in higher sales than in the same period of the previous year.」

    The company has updated its record of new product development and launches, with the digital intraoral imaging device and CAD/CAM-related ceramics contributing to sales.
  11. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「① Development of new products tailored to regional demand and needs」

    The company has reiterated the development of new products tailored to regional demand and needs as a priority measure under the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan.
  12. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, CAD/CAM-related products such as 「アイスペシャル C-Ⅳ」, a digital intraoral imaging device, and 「松風ディスク ZR ルーセント」, a ceramic for dental milling, contributed to sales, resulting in higher sales than in the same period of the previous year.」

    The company reported that the digital intraoral imaging device and CAD/CAM-related ceramics contributed to sales.
  13. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「In CAD/CAM materials, we launched 「松風PEEK」, a resin material for dental milling, in May.」

    The company launched new products such as 「松風PEEK」 in the CAD/CAM materials field and is advancing the development and launch of new products tailored to regional needs.
  14. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, products such as 「ビューティボンド Xtreme」, a dentin bonding agent launched during the current fiscal year, and 「松風ブロック HC ハード Ⅱ」, a resin material for dental milling first launched in the previous fiscal year, contributed to sales, resulting in higher sales than in the same period of the previous year.」

    The company reported the launch of a dentin bonding agent and other products, as well as the sales contribution of products launched during the current fiscal year and products launched in the previous fiscal year.
  15. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, products such as 「ビューティボンド Xtreme」, a dentin bonding agent launched during the current fiscal year, and 「松風ブロック HC ハード Ⅱ」, a resin material for dental milling first launched in the previous fiscal year, contributed to sales, resulting in higher sales than in the same period of the previous year.」

    The company launched a dentin bonding agent during the current fiscal year, and that product and the resin material for dental milling launched in the previous fiscal year contributed to sales.
  16. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, products such as 「ビューティボンド Xtreme」, a dentin bonding agent launched during the current fiscal year, and 「松風ブロック HC ハード Ⅱ」, a resin material for dental milling first launched in the previous fiscal year, contributed to sales, resulting in higher sales than in the same period of the previous year.」

    The company launched a dentin bonding agent during the current fiscal year and reported its contribution to sales together with the resin material for dental milling launched in the previous fiscal year.
  17. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「In CAD/CAM materials, we launched 「松風ブロック HC ハード AN」, a resin material for dental milling, a hybrid resin block for CAD/CAM crowns for anterior teeth with excellent esthetics, in January. In CAD/CAM equipment, we launched 「TRIOS4 オーラルスキャナシステム」 in January, an intraoral scanner system equipped with functions including caries detection, based on the existing model that has been well received as a digital impression scanner. We also launched 「松風S-WAVEスキャナー Eシリーズ RED」 in October, a computer-aided design and manufacturing unit installed in dental laboratories.」

    The company launched multiple products, including CAD/CAM materials, an intraoral scanner and a dental laboratory scanner.
  18. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In Japan, products such as 「アイスペシャル C-Ⅳ」, a digital intraoral imaging device launched in the previous fiscal year, and 「松風ブロックHC スーパーハード」, a resin material for dental milling, contributed to sales.」

    The company reported that the digital intraoral imaging device and resin material launched in the previous fiscal year contributed to sales and reconfirmed its initiatives in new product development and launches.
  19. FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In Japan, products such as 「アイスペシャル C-Ⅳ」, a digital intraoral imaging device launched in the previous fiscal year, and 「松風ブロックHC スーパーハード」, a resin material for dental milling, contributed to sales.」

    The company reported that products launched in the previous fiscal year contributed to sales and reconfirmed its initiatives in new product development and launches.
  20. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, products such as 「アイスペシャル C-Ⅳ」, a digital intraoral imaging device launched during the current fiscal year, and 「エアフロー プロフィラキシス マスター」, a multifunctional ultrasonic dental treatment device first launched in the previous fiscal year, contributed to sales. CAD/CAM-related products also posted steady sales growth, resulting in higher sales than in the same period of the previous year.」

    The company launched products such as a digital intraoral imaging device and reported that new products, including CAD/CAM-related products, contributed to sales and drove revenue growth in the dental-related business.
  21. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, we launched 「松風ビューティボンド ユニバーサル」, a dentin bonding agent, and 「エアフロー プロフィラキシス マスター」, a multifunctional ultrasonic dental treatment device. In addition to these new products, machinery and equipment, including CAD/CAM-related products, performed well.」

    The company launched multiple new products and reported strong performance in machinery and equipment, including CAD/CAM-related products. It also launched additional dental material and equipment products through its research and development activities.
  22. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, products such as 「エアフロー プロフィラキシス マスター」, a multifunctional ultrasonic dental treatment device, and 「松風ビューティボンド ユニバーサル」, a dentin bonding agent, both launched during the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, contributed to sales. However, intensified market competition resulted in lower net sales than in the same period of the previous year.」

    The company launched products such as a multifunctional ultrasonic dental treatment device and a dentin bonding agent during the cumulative third quarter and confirmed their contribution to sales.
  23. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「① Development of new products tailored to regional demand and needs」

    The company has reiterated the development of new products tailored to regional demand and needs as a medium-term initiative.
  24. FY2018Additional target for new product salesAnnual report

    「Maintain a new product sales ratio of at least 15% through the development and launch of new products tailored to demand and needs in regions worldwide」

    The company has newly specified a numerical target of maintaining a sales ratio of at least 15% for products launched during the past 3 years, as part of its development and launch of new products tailored to regional needs.
  25. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, amid intensifying market competition, new products such as 「アイスペシャルC-Ⅲ」, a digital intraoral imaging device launched during the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, and 「ビューティフィル フロープラスX」, a composite resin for dental fillings, contributed to sales, resulting in higher net sales than in the same period of the previous year.」

    The company launched new products, including a digital intraoral imaging device and composite resins, and confirmed their contribution to sales.
  26. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In Japan, amid intensifying market competition, new products such as 「アイスペシャルC-Ⅲ」, a digital intraoral imaging device launched during the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, and 「セラマージュ デュオ」, a hard resin for crowns for premolars and molars launched in the previous fiscal year, contributed to sales, although net sales were broadly in line with the same period of the previous year.」

    The company reconfirms that new products, including the digital intraoral imaging device, contributed to sales.
  27. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, we launched 「アイスペシャルC-Ⅲ」, a digital intraoral imaging device, during the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year. Together with our focus areas of chemical products and CAD/CAM-related products, it contributed to sales. However, intensifying market competition resulted in lower sales than in the same period of the previous year.」

    The company cites the launch of a digital intraoral imaging device as specific progress in developing and launching new products.
  28. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In Japan, 「ブロックHCセム」, a resin cement for dental bonding, and 「ペンブライト」, a light-curing unit for dental polymerization, both launched during the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, as well as new CAD/CAM-related products, contributed to sales.」

    The company continues to confirm the market launches and sales contributions of the new products mentioned through the second quarter.
  29. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, 「ブロックHCセム」, a resin cement for dental bonding, and 「ペンブライト」, a light-curing unit for dental polymerization, both launched during the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, as well as new CAD/CAM-related products, contributed to sales.」

    The company launched new products and confirmed their contribution to sales.
  30. FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「We launched the hard resin for dental crowns 「セラマージュ アップ」 and the composite resin for dental fillings 「ビューティフィル キッズ」.」

    The company actually launched new products on the market.
  31. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Development and launch of new products tailored to regional demand and needs」

    The company has made product development that addresses customer needs a priority by identifying differences in dental care standards and trends among regions.
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  5. 4Relocation of Production Sites and Expansion of Overseas Production9×
  6. 5Record-high net income attributable to owners of the parent for the period7×
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