Agreements reached under this partnership
Business alliance- 1
Improvement of productivity in the bioethanol production process
- 2
Scale-up to a semi-commercial plant
- 3
Evaluation of enzymes for saccharification and related activities
- 4
Take a central role in developing the saccharification and fermentation process
These are items that the documents state the two companies will work on. The lines above and below represent arrangements between the two companies.
As revenue from this matter has been incorporated into the earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2026, its impact on results for that fiscal year is expected to be minor.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | 森空バイオリファイナリー合同会社 |
| Alliance partner's business activities | A business company promoting the 森空 Project, which aims to build a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain through the production of bioethanol using inedible biomass such as domestically sourced wood |
| Type of alliance | Business alliance |
| Details of the alliance | Improvement of productivity in the bioethanol production process, Scale-up to a semi-commercial plant, Evaluation of enzymes for saccharification and related activities, Take a central role in developing the saccharification and fermentation process |
| Alliance start date | Fiscal 2026 (April 2026 to March 2027) |
| Impact on Business Performance | As revenue from this matter has been incorporated into the earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2026, its impact on results for that fiscal year is expected to be minor. |
Items this document does not state (17)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To establish a process for producing bioethanol with one of the world's highest levels of carbon reduction, using inedible biomass such as domestically sourced wood as the feedstock.