Message from the President I previously imagined achieving innovation to be a prohibitively difficult issue, thinking it required special magic-like powers and meant coming up with entirely new inventions—a challenge that could never be surmounted by individuals lacking in both knowledge and time. I later changed my thinking after I encountered the theory of innovation developed by economist Joseph Schumpeter, who suggested that innovation is closely linked with existing technologies and activities. This view inspired me to note the possibility of creating new value by delving further into themes we had already been pursuing.According to my current approach to innovation, the key is to go as deep as possible as you explore your theme. In the course of this journey, you may deviate only slightly from your previous path, but this may be sufficient for you to chance upon something valuable. So dig deep to achieve innovation.and exploring further possibilities for them. This suggests that continued exploration of these core technologies is likely to be a valid strategy for swift product development, which is the key to innovation. Let’s keep this history in mind as we continue to delve deeper into our current businesses, aiming to become a sustainable company.* Four core technologies: Adhesive applications, surface improvement, specialty papers and release materials production, and system developmentFor LINTEC to build and maintain trust and a favorable reputation, all of its group employees must work together as one. One of the keys to doing this is to show respect for others regardless of geographical and cultural differences. Imagine that you are sharing information with the entire group. You need to figure out appropriate ways to communicate according to the characteristics of the recipient. You may struggle in your effort to determine the best way of fulfilling the task, but the struggle itself constitutes your respect. I base this view on the experiences I had as a sales representative working on marketing all over the world. While engaging in negotiations, I made all-out efforts to show my respect to the other party to establish effective communication, and such efforts helped me to build good relationships with local parties in many different regions, which boosted my confidence. A willingness to better understand others is a good basis for building interpersonal relationships characterized by trust. And the key to successful relationship building is to show respect.of the possibilities as a base to support sustainable business developmentDig deep to achieve something meaningfulLook to your day-to-day work for innovationEach person undertakes an in-depth exploration For all group employees to work together as oneBe respectful and considerate of othersLooking back on the history of the group, you will see how it has successfully weathered change by drawing on its four core technologies* 06
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