Developing decorative components and wood-product opportunities beyond steering wheels
First written in FY2016. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We will also pursue the commercialization of the composite material Bamboo+, made from moso bamboo produced in Kochi Prefecture and contributing to carbon neutrality.」
A specific project was presented for exploring new businesses beyond the existing operations: the commercialization of Bamboo+, a composite material made using Moso bamboo from Kochi Prefecture. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We will conduct research and development and business development activities to establish new business fields that could become core businesses.」
We continue to explore new businesses beyond our existing operations through research and development and business development activities. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「As we expand our initiatives relating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we will continue exploring a fourth new business alongside our existing businesses.」
The company stated that it will continue exploring a new business to follow on from its existing businesses, while also describing its relationship with the expansion of SDG-related activities. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「At the same time, we will continue to explore new businesses to follow on from our existing businesses.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of continuing to develop new businesses to follow on from its existing businesses. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「We will continue activities to develop projects involving wood products and other items outside the automotive sector, such as the luxury bamboo headphones launched in September 2018.」
In the non-automotive wood-products field, the company demonstrated a specific commercialization achievement: luxury bamboo headphones were launched in September 2018. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In fields outside the automotive-related business, we have been able to develop specific opportunities involving decorative components and wood products. Alongside nurturing and expanding these opportunities, we will continue developing new opportunities and actively pursue business expansion beyond steering wheels.」
The company has identified specific opportunities in decorative components and wood products and plans to nurture and expand them while developing new opportunities.