R&D Expenditure
|
(in millions of JPY) |
|
FY ended Mar. 31, 2012 |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2011 |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2010 |
Overall |
313 |
357 |
342 |
R&D Structure
-The Company has technical center in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture and Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture.
R&D Activities
-In conducting R&D activities on new products, the Company succeeded in developing, and winning new business for, commercial-vehicle suspension parts that use RD800, which is a high-strength/high-ductile material developed by the Company. In addition, the Company began its first commercial production of a turbine-housing, an automotive part taking the high-heat load of the engine exhaust-gas system.
Capital Investment
|
(in millions of JPY) |
|
FY ended Mar. 31, 2012 |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2011 |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2010 |
Overall |
1,300 |
2,400 |
1,000 |
-The Company invested to upgrade its casting facilities and enhance its processing facilities.