Stabilizing mass production of decorative steering wheels and expanding plastic-component production in stages
First written in FY2016. 5 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2023.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the core automotive-related business, the Other Businesses segment launched new partial-decorated steering wheels using integrated veneer molding and 3D dry-transfer processes.」
The company launched new partial-decorated steering wheels using integrated veneer molding and 3D dry-transfer processes. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The automotive-related business launched walnut open-pore, a new wood species for partial-wood steering wheels, on the market.」
The company launched walnut open-pore, a new wood species, for partial-wood steering wheels. - FY2020Declining sales of partial-wood productsAnnual report
「Due to the spread of COVID-19, sales of partial-wood steering wheels for vehicles manufactured overseas fell sharply, causing both sales and profit to fall below the previous fiscal year.」
Sales of partial-wood products, which had been described as having stable production and strong sales after production began, fell sharply for vehicles manufactured overseas. - FY2020-Q3Declining sales of partial-wood productsAnnual report
「In wooden steering wheels, sales of high-value-added all-wood steering wheels exceeded the same period of the previous year, but sales of partial-wood steering wheels for vehicles manufactured overseas fell sharply due to the spread of COVID-19. As a result, both sales and profit declined year on year. Sales were ¥2,833,893 thousand, down 10.7% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥1,858 thousand, down 51.3%.」
For partial-wood products, which had previously been described as having stable production and strong sales, sales for vehicles manufactured overseas fell sharply due to the spread of COVID-19, causing sales and profit in the automotive-related business to decline. - FY2020-Q1Declining sales volume of new productsAnnual report
「Although sales volume for 3D dry-transfer steering wheels exceeded the same period of the previous year, sales volume for wooden steering wheels and all-leather steering wheels declined, causing sales and profit both to fall below the same period of the previous year.」
Sales volume for some products, including all-leather steering wheels, which had previously been described as selling strongly, declined, causing sales and profit both to fall below the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Partial-wood and all-leather steering wheels, production of which began last fiscal year, are now in stable production, and strong sales continue.」
The company reported continued stable production and strong sales of partial-wood and all-leather steering wheels, production of which began in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Production preparations for partial-wood steering wheels, which differ from all-wood steering wheels, were completed and mass production began. We continue to work on the research and development of new materials and processes.」
The company reported completion of production preparations and the start of mass production for partial-wood steering wheels. Along with all-leather steering wheels, this marked progress in the rollout of new products. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although sales volume for all-wood steering wheels was at the same level as in the same period of the previous year, sales of 3D dry-transfer steering wheels and all-leather steering wheels, production of which began in January, progressed steadily, causing sales to exceed the same period of the previous year.」
All-leather steering wheels, production of which began in January, have continued to perform steadily, reaffirming the progress following the start of production reported in the previous quarter. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales volume for 3D dry-transfer steering wheels declined, sales volume for all-wood steering wheels increased, and sales of all-leather steering wheels, production of which began in January, progressed steadily. As a result, sales and profit both exceeded the same period of the previous year.」
The company reported the specific progress that production of all-leather steering wheels began in January and has proceeded steadily. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, sales and profit both exceeded the same period of the previous year, owing in part to steady sales of high-value-added products and the start of production of new products.」
The company reported reaching the stage at which production of the new product planned for the previous fiscal year had begun. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「At the resin molding plant established in 2016, production of resin components for decorative steering wheels has already begun. Production of resin components for solid-wood steering wheels is scheduled to begin in 2017, and production of a new product scheduled for mass production in 2018 is also planned.」
Production of resin components for decorative steering wheels has begun, with production of components for solid-wood steering wheels scheduled for 2017 and mass production of a new product scheduled for 2018.