Environmental Conservation at Locations in Japan

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Comments from general manager/environmental officer

1 Kanazawacho, Kakogawa, Hyogo 675-0137, Japan
Tel +81-79-436-1111 Fax +81-79-436-1400

Main products
Steel plates, hot-rolled steel sheets, cold-rolled steel sheets, surface-treated steel sheets, wire rods

Koichiro Shibata
General Manager

Safety, environmental friendliness, and disaster prevention are the foundations of production, and all employees work in tandem to make them more secure. Adapting to changes in the social and business environments, we're focusing on pursuing energy savings and reducing waste, and are making efforts to contribute to society by providing distinctive, high-quality products. We will continue promoting harmony with community residents by reducing our environmental impact and communicating with the public in various ways.

2 Nadahama Higashicho, Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 657-0863, Japan
Tel +81-78-882-8030 Fax +81-78-882-8290

Main products
Steel wire rods and bars

Shoji Miyazaki
General Manager

As a steelworks established in Kobe and located close to the city, we are always mindful of our relationship with the local community and make every effort to preserve the environment. We will develop our human resources so that we can build an environmentally strong, disaster-resistant organizational structure, while striving to be a safe and reliable steelworks.

46 Marushimacho, Amagasaki, Hyogo 660-0086, Japan
Tel +81-6-6418-2621 Fax +81-6-6418-6701

Main products
Guardrails, bridge railing, grating, anti-slip steel plates, aluminum road material

Masanori Kajiwara
Deputy General Manager, Manufacturing Division

We obtained Eco-Action 21 environmental management system (EMS) certification in 2008 and in 2012 expanded activities to all of our branches and sales offices. We will continue to make steady improvements through EMS activities to reduce environmental impact and contribute to the building of a safe, secure, and comfortable country.

10-1 Nakahamacho, Amagasaki, Hyogo 660-0091, Japan
Tel +81-6-6411-1071 Fax +81-6-6411-9644

Main products
Steel wires and processed steel wire products for prestressed concrete (PC), coatedsteel wires, spring steel wires

Rikio Hashimoto
General Manager

We are carrying out energy-saving activities in each workplace, including the head office, research facilities, and sales offices. We have set numerical targets for specific reduction measures and are monitoring progress on a monthly basis. In response to big hikes in electric utility rates two years running, we plan to proceed with a series of upgrades to increase efficiency and reduce power consumption.

128 Onoecho Imafuku, Kakogawa, Hyogo 675-0027, Japan
Tel +81-79-424-2681 Fax +81-79-424-2686

Main products
General-purpose wire rope, special wire rope, processed rope products, other secondary wire rod products

Shinichi Maeda
General Manager

As part of our environmental improvement activities centered on saving energy and resources, in fiscal 2014 we focused on 5S activities (sort, straighten, shine, standardize, and sustain) in addition to initiatives to increase yield and quality, in an effort to reduce environmental impact. In fiscal 2015, we will step up our efforts even more, striving to be a business that contributes to environmental conservation.

13-1 Chofu Minatomachi, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi 752-0953, Japan
Tel +81-83-246-3781 Fax +81-83-245-1092

Main products
Seamless stainless steel tube, precision tube, specialty tube, titanium tube

Koichi Hirota
Director

As environmental goals, we have established the efficient use of resources and the promotion of energy savings, with a view toward sustainable development. In fiscal 2014, we made headway in our efforts to lower energy consumption rates. We will strive in the future to continue making regular improvements.

17 Futamata Shinmachi, Ichikawa, Chiba 272-0002, Japan
Tel +81-47-328-6551 Fax +81-47-328-6558

Main products
High strength bolts (torque control bolts, high strength bolts)

Yoshihiro Mitani
General Manager, Production Department

Since acquiring Eco Action 21 certification in 2007 we have continuously rolled out activities for both plant and sales offices. Adopting the suggestion of an employee volunteer, we built our own compression equipment to reduce industrial waste and are making concerted efforts to reduce environmental impact.

11-70 Kisaki 5-chome, Akashi, Hyogo 673-0037, Japan
Tel +81-78-923-8678 Fax +81-78-923-8397

Main products
Refractory bricks, various unshaped refractories

Hidenori Tada
General Manager

We are implementing activities in line with Eco-Action 21 at each worksite, focusing on saving energy, cutting waste, and reducing the use of hazardous substances. In particular, we are actively working at conserving electricity and on reducing peak power consumption. Going forward, we will strive for continual improvements to reduce our environmental impact and preserve the local environment.

2835-7 Honami, Bizen, Okayama 705-0033, Japan
Tel +81-869-67-0011 Fax +81-869-67-1346

Main products
Refractory bricks, various unshaped refractories

Yutaka Nakano
General Manager

It has been seven years since we started activities in line with Eco-Action 21. In that time, we have made excellent headway in saving energy, reducing CO₂, and conserving water. From here on we will continue making active and continuous efforts to reduce industrial waste and hazardous substances, in order to reduce our environmental impact and preserve the living environment.

11-1 Nishiki Nakamachi, Kaizuka, Osaka 597-8501, Japan
Tel +81-72-432-9251 Fax +81-72-432-2339

Main products
Wire rope, steel wire

Koji Seta
Director and General Manager, Nishikihama Works

As our manufacturing facility is located next to the sea, we take the utmost care to control the quality of our wastewater. In fiscal 2014, we upgraded our boiler and reduced our usage of city gas. Going forward, we will strive to be a facility that keeps contributing to the community by invigorating environmental activities.

10-15 Hachimanmachi 3-chome, Imizu, Toyama 934-8502, Japan
Tel +81-766-84-3181 Fax +81-766-84-3468

Main products
Special steel forgings (die steel, plastic mold steel, other precision forged steels), special rolled steel

Keichi Hayashida
Senior Managing Director and Representative Director
General Manager, Toyama Works

Toyama Works puts effort into environmental conservation under the slogan of "Our Top Priorities are Safety and the Environment." We strive to improve communication with the community on top of implementing measures to reduce our environmental impact, save energy, and cut the amount of byproducts going to final disposal in landfills.

7 Kanazawacho, Kakogawa, Hyogo 675-0137, Japan
Tel +81-79-436-1500 Fax +81-79-435-1626

Main products
Coke, coke oven gas, chemical products

Tsutomu Okai
General Manager

The Kakogawa Plant makes every effort to reduce its environmental impact, with all employees working together to save energy and recycle waste as well as to prevent air and water pollution. Together with Kakogawa Works, we aim to coexist in harmony with the local community.

2 Nadahama Higashicho, Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 657-0863, Japan
Tel +81-78-882-8036 Fax +81-78-882-8037

Main product
Wholesale power supply

Takashi Miki
President and Representative Director

At our urban power station, surrounded by a beautiful mountain range and harbor in the city of Kobe, all employees are dedicated to activities that preserve the environment. We aim for stable operations through thorough equipment maintenance, and our goal is to earn public trust in our power station through the stable supply of electricity.

8264-7 Shinminato, Tamashima Otoshima, Kurashiki, Okayama 713-8013, Japan
Tel +81-86-523-0135 Fax +81-86-523-0137

Main products
Large titanium alloy and nickel alloy forgings for aerospace and power generation

Masayuki Okano
President and Representative Director

Our plant has one of the world's largest hydraulic forging presses incorporating cutting-edge technology to manufacture forged parts for airplanes and power generation. After entering operation in April 2013, the plant began the mass production of power generation parts followed in fiscal 2014 by the mass production of airframe parts. In fiscal 2015, we plan to obtain the remaining certification for engine parts and begin mass production. We are determined to maintain zero incidents of environmental nonconformity, as we have in the past, and to substantially improve the efficiency of our energy use by increasing the size of production lots.

100-1 Miyamae, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 251-8551, Japan
Tel +81-466-20-3111 Fax +81-466-20-3115

Main products
Flux-cored wires, welding robot systems

Akira Hasegawa
General Manager

We strive to increase employees' awareness of our environmental management system (EMS) by carrying out activities to reduce environmental risk, including thorough inspection of environmental facilities, energy-saving measures, control of waste generation, and appropriate management of chemical substances. We will also continue making efforts to coexist and work in harmony with the local community, such as through all-employee participation in community cleanups around the plant.

2-19 Higashi-Unobecho, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0879, Japan
Tel +81-72-621-2111 Fax +81-72-621-2015

Main products
Covered welding electrodes, flux-cored wires, mixed flux

Yukio Hida
General Manager

We will engage in both hard and soft environmental activities, including the installation of appropriate environmental equipment and increasing environmental awareness through forest maintenance. In addition, we will keep working on disaster-prevention activities, including drills in preparation for natural disasters such as large-scale earthquakes and localized heavy rains.

6400-1 Saijocho Misonou, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-0024, Japan
Tel +81-82-423-3311 Fax +81-82-420-0038

Main products
Covered welding electrodes

Hiroshi Ikegami
General Manager

It has been 10 years since we acquired Eco Action 21 environmental management system certification. We can feel that our level has increased through continual improvements. As part of our efforts to reduce our environmental impact, last year we started changing color-coding paints for welding electrodes in order to reduce the use of organic solvents and other hazardous substances.

3-36 Osadanocho, Fukuchiyama, Kyoto 620-0853, Japan
Tel +81-773-27-2131 Fax +81-773-27-6358

Main products
Solid welding wires

Katsuyuki Sako
General Manager

In fiscal 2014, we made efforts to reduce our environmental impact in such ways as reducing waste and implementing measures to prevent the leakage of chemical substances by upgrading aging equipment. In the future, we will continue reducing our environmental impact through efforts to reduce waste, recycle resources, increase the environmental awareness of employees through education and training, and other activities.

682 Hidakacho Iwanaka, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-5302, Japan
Tel +81-796-42-1212 Fax +81-796-42-1218

Main products
Backing material for welding, high-functional odor eliminating filters

Tadahiro Murata
General Manager

It has been seven years since we acquired Eco Action 21 certification, and we are continuing to conduct companywide activities at the head office, sales offices and plant. The Hidaka Plant in particular, which is located in Toyooka, a city that values the natural environment and is promoting the comeback of storks in the wild, practices an environmental commitment under the policies of "environmentally friendly production activities" and "coexistence and cooperation with society."

1028-12 Mitsuita, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama 709-2105, Japan
Tel +81-86-724-4181 Fax +81-86-724-4340

Main products
Submerged arc welding fluxes

Hideki Yamamoto
President and Representative Director

We are working in-house to reduce waste from raw materials at its source and increase recycling. We are also proactively trying to use recycled materials from other industries and quasi-waste as raw materials. We believe that more environmentally friendly production leads to greater profitability.

No. 2 Kogyo Danchi, 15 Kinugaoka, Moka, Tochigi 321-4367, Japan
Tel +81-285-82-4111 Fax +81-285-84-0231

Main products
Aluminum sheet and strip

Masaki Tanigawa
General Manager

In fiscal 2014, we made a push to recycle waste into usable resources and achieved our highest recycling rate as a result. We are also moving forward systematically on plans to switch to alternative energy sources for our melting furnace in an effort to reduce CO₂ emissions. We are committed to environmentally friendly manufacturing and are working at developing and promoting aluminum products that can help reduce the weight of automobiles. Going forward, we will continue to pursue mutual prosperity together with the community.

14-1 Chofu Minatomachi, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi 752-0953, Japan
Tel +81-83-246-1211 Fax +81-83-246-1271

Main products
Aluminum extrusions, aluminum fabricated products, copper strip

Nobuaki Isono
General Manager

Having obtained certification under the Yamaguchi Prefectural Government's Eco-Factory scheme, we are making efforts to reduce pollutants in compliance with regulations as well as to coexist and work in harmony with the local community. In fiscal 2014, all employees pushed forward with efforts to reduce energy consumption, reducing our energy consumption rate by around 10 percent.

1100 Daiancho Umedo, Inabe, Mie 511-0284, Japan
Tel +81-594-77-0330 Fax +81-594-77-2249

Main products
Aluminum and magnesium castings, aluminum and magnesium forgings

Yuji Numabe
General Manager

In fiscal 2014 we undertook energy saving measures such as the installation of high-efficiency compressors and reducing radiated heat loss from our furnace. We also made efforts to reduce the use of substances that put stress on the environment. Through our products, one example being aluminum suspension parts that reduce the weight of automobiles, we are helping to reduce CO₂ emissions. In the future, we will continue to contribute through environmentally friendly manufacturing and products.

2-1 Komorie 2-chome, Moji-ku, Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka 800-0007, Japan
Tel +81-93-381-1331 Fax +81-93-381-3833

Main products
Copper alloy tubes, molds, composite products, heat exchangers

Hiroyuki Gyoju
Director and General Manager

In 2014, we focused on energy consumption, making thorough efforts, mainly in maintenance, to reduce steam and air leakage. These efforts had big results. In fiscal 2015, we will expand our energy-saving activities to manufacturing.

2153-1 Hishiki 2-chome, Nishi-ku, Sakai, Osaka 593-8315, Japan
Tel +81-72-271-1481 Fax +81-72-271-1486

Main products
Aluminum alloy wires and bars, aluminum alloy processed wire and bar products

Yukio Sugishita
President and Director

Shinko Aluminum Wire's environmental improvement activities, focusing on energy savings, achieved a reduction in energy consumption rates of more than 20 percent in five years. Radical improvements in our current manufacturing methods will be needed to make further improvements, and in fiscal 2015 we will try to step up our energy savings by taking on the challenge of making a breakthrough in the sizes that can be manufactured.

1758-1 Kami-Inayoshi, Kasumigaura, Ibaraki 315-8523, Japan
Tel +81-299-59-4111 Fax +81-299-59-4597

Main products
Aluminum processed products such as scaffolding and automotive parts

Shigeyuki Toyama
President and Representative Director

We kept working at the following activities, which we have conducted continuously since fiscal 2011 to reduce environment impact: (1) saving energy, (2) conserving resources, (3) harnessing human resources, (4) increasing quality and yield, and (5) reducing inventory. In fiscal 2014, we reduced energy consumption through efforts including updating transformers for power and electric lighting in the plant, installing aluminum ventilation louvers on part of the plant's roof, and lending jackets to protect against cold. In fiscal 2015, we will fine-tune these activities and also strive to coexist in harmony with the community.

2-1 Komorie 2-chome, Moji-ku, Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka 800-0007, Japan
Tel +81-93-381-1337 Fax +81-93-381-3352

Main products
Electronic parts, semiconductor and integrated circuit parts

 

Fumiyuki Kaiga
President and Representative Director

As a company that aims to be "gentle to the Earth," all our employees work actively together on activities to preserve the environment. In our fiscal 2015 activities, we put technology that extends the life of processing fluid used in the plating process into practical use and planned a 40 percent reduction in industrial waste subject to special control.

65 Hirasawa, Hadano, Kanagawa 257-0015, Japan
Tel +81-463-82-3111 Fax +81-463-83-1920

Main products
Copper tubes for air conditioners, copper tubes for water and hot water supply, copper alloy tubes

Masatoshi Taguchi
General Manager

As a top manufacturer of copper tube in Hadano City, a location known for its beautiful waters and greenery, we will continue efforts to maintain high yields and reduce energy consumption rates through energy saving activities. We will also contribute to preservation of the environment through technical development, including products such as small-diameter heat transfer tube suitable for new refrigerants.

41 Harimacho Niijima, Kako-gun, Hyogo 675-0155, Japan
Tel +81-79-436-2101 Fax +81-79-436-2199

Main products
Air compressors, refrigeration compressors, steam-related products

Masahiko Nakanan
General Manager

As global environmental issues, including global-warming countermeasures and the creation of a recycling-oriented society, become more diverse, we will enhance our corporate value and contribute to society by practicing environmentally friendly manufacturing, contributing to society through our products, technologies and services, and coexisting and cooperating with society.

1682-2 Motoimacho, Ogaki, Gifu 503-8505, Japan
Tel +81-584-89-3121 Fax +81-584-87-0020

Main products
Testing machines, power transmission devices, power generators

Taketo Komeya
President and Representative Director

As a comprehensive machinery manufacturer, we pursue environmentally friendly manufacturing, products and services, aiming to operate a plant with world-class quality, cost and delivery (QCD). We are committed to increasing our corporate value through legal compliance and by practicing various environmental management activities.

3-1 Araicho Shinhama 2-chome, Takasago, Hyogo 676-8670, Japan
Tel +81-79-445-7111 Fax +81-79-445-7231

Main products
Steel castings and forgings, titanium products, steel powder, industrial machinery, compressors, equipment for the energy and nuclear fields

Masamichi Takeuchi
General Manager

We contribute to society by supplying distinctive "Only One" products worldwide. We will revise our organization for better lateral integration and stronger relationships at the manufacturing level. We will thoroughly carry out safety, the environment, disaster prevention and compliance, while we continue to pursuit environmentally conscious manufacturing.

5-5 Takatsukadai 1-chome, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2271, Japan
Tel +81-78-992-5600 Fax +81-78-992-5532

Main products –

Kozo Saeki
General Manager
General Administration Department

Kobe Corporate Research Laboratories has developed an environmental management manual in line with companywide environmental management rules and Eco Action 21, established by the Ministry of the Environment. We are carrying out R&D activities while paying due consideration to matters such as saving energy, conserving resources, and reducing waste. We are determined to contribute to society through the research and development of new products and technologies that help reduce environmental impact.

3-1 Araicho Shinhama 2-chome, Takasago, Hyogo 676-8670, Japan
Tel +81-79-445-9020 Fax +81-79-445-9025

Main products
Sputtering target material

Eisuke Kusumoto
General Manager
Target Division

The Target Division implements energy- and resource-saving processes as it manufactures wiring materials for flat panel displays and oxide semiconductor materials. We are also committed to contributing to society and improving the environment through energy-efficient high-performance TVs and smartphones that incorporate our materials.

2-1 Itsukaichiko 2-chome, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima 731-5161, Japan
Tel +81-82-943-5321 Fax +81-82-943-5322

Main products
Construction machinery

Masashi Hirayama
General Manager
Production Divison

The Itsukaichi Factory put the overall finish on its environmental management while the Numata Factory started reorganizing its menu. In terms of products, we began developing new models that will provide increased fuel efficiency and compliance with regulations on exhaust gas. In the current fiscal year we will roll out a menu of new models, reduce our usage of organic solvents, and install energy-saving equipment. We will also work on construction of new effluent treatment equipment.

1682-7 Motoimacho, Ogaki, Gifu 503-0932, Japan
Tel +81-584-89-3104 Fax +81-584-87-0014

Main products
Construction machinery

Takeshi Akiyama
General Manager

In fiscal 2014, we changed the models of our mini excavators, creating environmentally friendly products with the same improvement in fuel efficiency and low noise as excavators. In addition, in terms of production, we will continue striving to reduce power consumption through improved production efficiency and reduce waste paint through improved coating efficiency.

740 Okubocho Yagi, Akashi, Hyogo 674-0063, Japan
Tel +81-78-936-1331 Fax +81-78-936-1390

Main products
Cranes and other equipment for civil engineering, other construction machinery

Kazuya Komura
General Manager

At the Okubo Plant, we pursue fuel-efficient, low-noise and lightweight product development. In fiscal 2014, we upgraded lighting in the plant to energy-efficient fixtures, which reduced our electricity consumption. In fiscal 2015, we will strive to reduce our environmental impact, including reducing total waste.

2-1 Komorie 2-chome, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 800-0007, Japan
Tel +81-93-391-2835 Fax +81-93-391-2847

Main products
Superconducting wire

Hidefumi Kurahashi
General Manager

The Moji Factory produces superconducting wire used in the ITER project to develop a next-generation power generation method. At the factory, all employees engage in activities in line with Eco Action 21. In fiscal 2014, we switched lighting in the office to LED lights.

19 Niijima, Harimacho, Kako-gun, Hyogo 675-0155, Japan
Tel +81-79-436-2500 Fax +81-79-436-2506

Main products
Chemical and pharmaceutical production equipment, hydrogen generators

Teruo Imanaka
General Manager

As an environment-related company, we regard environmental compliance as a priority issue and strive to ensure thorough air and water management. In fiscal 2015, we will continue to work at reducing our environmental impact by controlling optimal firing conditions in our incineration furnace and switching to LED lighting in the plant among other steps taken to save energy.

1-4 Murotani 1-chome, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2241, Japan
Tel +81-78-992-6500 Fax +81-78-997-0550

Main products –

Masamitsu Takahashi
General Manager

At the Technical Research Center we are committed to reducing the generation of waste and increasing the volume of materials recycled. We also organize initiatives such as daily walk-around checks to strengthen the appropriate management of wastewater and drills to ensure that all employees comply with wastewater standards in the event of an emergency.

112 Kaida-Higashimachi, Kurayoshi, Tottori 682-0014, Japan
Tel +81-858-26-8111 Fax +81-858-48-1077

Main products
High-pressure gas cylinders and other press-formed products, assembled products

Masato Izutani
Director

Located between the sea and the mountains, Shinko Industrial is determined to operate in harmony with the natural environm+ent in Kurayoshi. We pay special attention to managing wastewater and always try to take nearby residents into consideration. In fiscal 2015 we will continue striving to reduce our environmental impact, including plans to reduce CO₂ emissions through a fuel conversion for our boiler.