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Nozaki Printing & Paper Industry operates primarily in the printing business, with four business divisions: Commercial Printing, Packaging Materials and Paper Products, Information Equipment and Supplies, and Other Operations. Each division offers diverse products and services, working in coordination with affiliated companies.

The Commercial Printing division manufactures and sells calendars, catalogs, brochures, direct mail, posters, and fine art prints. In particular, it supplies some of these products to its subsidiary, Nozaki Calendar Co., Ltd.

The Packaging Materials and Paper Products division manufactures and sells packaging paper, paper bags, paper containers, and business forms. Small-batch manufacturing and certain production processes are subcontracted to its subsidiary, Sowa Bookbinding Co., Ltd.

The Information Equipment and Supplies division manufactures and sells barcode printers, full-color card printers, tags, labels, and stickers. Its subsidiary, Asahi Label Co., Ltd., handles part of the printing and manufacturing, while certain information equipment is subcontracted to its subsidiary, Tsubasa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

The Other Operations division manufactures and sells carry bags and ticket packs. These products form part of Nozaki Printing & Paper Industry's diverse product lineup.

Nozaki Printing & Paper is a comprehensive information company centered on print media. The company pursues customer satisfaction while strengthening its corporate foundation and improving profitability. Under its medium-term management plan "nozaki2024/2026 'SHINKA'" spanning fiscal years 2024 through 2026, the company aims to enhance corporate value with return on equity (ROE) as a key performance indicator.

The plan's vision is built on three pillars of "SHINKA" (evolution): "Shinka" (evolution) focuses on creating new value through ideas and technological innovation; "Shinka" (deepening) targets organizational and business growth through enhanced knowledge and technical capabilities; and "Shinka" (expansion) pursues market development in growth sectors that respond to changing times.

Specific initiatives include improving variable printing and decorative technologies, advancing DX business through industry-academia partnerships, and establishing a wider sales structure. The company is also providing high-value-added products that combine printing technology with special processing and responding to environmental needs. Improving production efficiency and strengthening human capital are also key priorities.

Nozaki Printing & Paper is adapting to digitalization in the print media market while increasing the added value of existing products and expanding core product sales through new equipment investments. Financially, the company is strengthening its revenue structure and improving shareholder equity while managing current assets appropriately and using cash flow efficiently.