RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

MATERIALS
GROUP

Expanding the potential of wood 
from the molecular level

We develop materials made from wood.
We conduct a wide range of research and development
that includes a variety of wooden boards made from chips and fibers
as well as new high value-added materials for fire and weather resistance.

Research and development of fire-resistant wood and materials

We conduct research to enhance the fire resistance of building materials.
We are engaged in extensive research and development tailored to applications such as special wood that will stop burning even if exposed to fire for a long time.

Water resistant wooden boards and easy-to-install flooring

We develop water-resistant wooden boards that are in demand as flooring material for houses and stores.
We are also conducting research and technology development on simple flooring materials that are easy to install for demand in remodeling market and offices.

Development of highly weather-resistant wood and original coatings

We develop highly weather-resistant wood for exterior use that can withstand exposure to wind, rain and solar radiation.
We are also developing an original rot-resistant wood coating that is compatible with wood and hard to remove.

Manufacturing environmentally friendly plastic from wood

We are conducting research and development on biodegradable plastics made from wood. We aim to create environmentally friendly plastics that do not leave foreign matter in the natural world and are completely decomposed by microbes.