New Materials Research Dept., Product Research Dept.CheckpointNew Project Planning OfficeBusiness OperationsCheckpointCheckpointStrategyResearch and DevelopmentThe Stage Gate SystemCarbon Neutral ChallengePart of the LINTEC Group’s mission as a manufacturer is to consider the environment in the product development and production processes. The Group aims to become carbon neutral with net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. As a part of this effort, “Carbon Neutral Challenge” was adopted as a new slogan for the Research & Development Division, which will focus more on product development that is considerate of environmental impact from the production stage through to product disposal, for the purpose of cutting emissions of CO2.LINTEC Integrated Report 2021 3Under this system, R&D themes are divided into the five stages of conception, examination, incubation, R&D, and product develop-ment. Rigorous screening is performed at each stage to determine whether to advance the theme to the next stage or to cancel it. The aim is to steadily and quickly give shape to each development theme, preventing setbacks in development through full verification at key points. A central role is played by the R&D Strategy Department in the Research Center, which works from a long-term Stage Gate Systemperspective to analyze technology trends in each industry and to search for development directions. In addition close coordination is implemented by the respective business operations and the New Project Planning Office in the Business Administration Division, an in-house, cross-sectional marketing unit. In these ways, we are working to create new value in response to the change in customer needs and markets.New Project Planning OfficeR&D Strategy Dept.CheckpointBusiness OperationsR&D Strategy Dept.New Materials Research Dept., Product Research Dept.Solvent-less processing technology for making label-stock that contributes to reducing CO2 emissions42CorporateResearchBusinessOperations’Medium- andLong-termThemesConceptionExaminationIncubationR&DProduct Development
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