Our steadily expanding mesh cloth business originated in the screens used to sieve wheat flour. We initially expanded our expertise to include the development and manufacture of mesh cloth for screen printing. In response to advances in electronics, we also developed mesh cloth for use in the production of increasingly intricate and miniaturized printed circuit boards for electronic components.

Today our development capabilities, production technologies, and active commitment to advanced research enable us to manufacture a wide range of sophisticated products. These include high-quality mesh cloth products with increasingly high levels of fineness and density, as well as products with antidust, antifouling, water-repellent, and antiviral functions made possible by catalysts, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. Using our world-class technology, we manufacture products ranging from super-fine screen printing materials to industrial materials used in telecommunications, environmental protection, and other areas, as well as molding filters for use in the production of automobiles and electronic appliances. We use the unique properties of mesh cloth to contribute to environmental protection and medical care in almost 50 countries worldwide, while providing a wide array of high-quality products to meet the needs of our customers.

In addition to the further evolution of our weaving technology, we also aim to combine that expertise with advanced processing technology and cutting-edge nanotechnology to bring diverse new value to the world by creating new and previously unimagined applications. Energy-related examples of our ongoing R&D activities include mesh technology used in high-resolution printing of electrodes to improve the performance of solar panels, and also in hydrogen-related businesses, both of which are expected to play a major role in the decarbonization process. Another example is the Cufitec® virus and bacteria control system, which uses new technology to reduce the risk of infections.

We will continue to build our extensive range of high-performance mesh cloth products by expanding our sales of high-performance industrial materials, by developing new sophisticated functional products, and by creating new businesses in new fields with potential for demand growth, such as environmental protection and healthcare. We see the limitless potential of mesh technology as a continuing source of new value that we can provide to global markets.