DOWA CSR Report 2019

Heat TreatmentDOWA THERMOTECH

Industrial Furnace Business
Utilizing know-how of heat treatment processing, provides total service from heat treatment furnace facility design to start-up and maintenance.
Heat Treatment Processing Business
Surface processing treatment to improve wear resistance, fatigue resistance and seizing resistance of metal parts such as automobile engines and transmissions

Business Strategies

  • Increase revenues further by taking advantage of the strengths of the current business model.
  • Pursue initiatives in new business domains.

Situation in FY 2018

Sales YOY +5% 297billion yen
Operating profit YOY -7% 24billion yen
Ordinary profit YOY +3% 25billion yen

In the industrial furnace business, orders for new equipment increased, and demand for equipment maintenance expanded both in Japan and overseas.
In the heat treatment processing business, orders decreased due to the impact of a drop in automobile production numbers in China.

Initiatives for Growth

The industrial furnace business will expand its product lineup to capture demand from auto parts manufacturers in Japan and overseas. In addition, we will work to strengthen profitability in the maintenance business.
The heat treatment processing business will improve productivity and increase production at domestic locations in anticipation of further increases in demand. In addition, we will accelerate the expansion of overseas businesses where wide demand is expected, such as launching new locations in India, and upfront investment and strengthening profitability in China, Thailand and Indonesia.

Ratio of Sales
FY 2018 Results & Plans (Ordinary Profit)

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