FY2013 CSR Website CSR > Site Reports > ZEON Group (Japan) > ZEON Kasei Co., Ltd.

ZEON Kasei Co., Ltd. was established in 1981 from the “Manufactured ProductsDivision” of ZEON Corparation. As the core company in the category ofmanufactured products within the ZEON Group, ZEON Kasei has developed bybusiness expansion of “Plastic Compounds*1,” “Packing Materials,” “HousingMaterials,” “Films,” “Thermal Conductive Sheets,” “Deodorants” and “Logistics
Materials.” As part of our global strategy, in Feb. 2012 we established a factory for“Powder Compounds for slush molding *2” in China, which started commercial

President Yoshiro Ogura®

production in July. Furthermore, we will launch a Vietnam plant for “STEC ,”distribution container for synthetic rubbers, in 2013.
Based on the keywords “Ecology” and “Amenity,” we continue contributing to society in various fields.
*1 Plastic Compounds
Molding materials composed of plastic resin, colorants and other additives.
*2 Powder Compounds for slush molding
Powder compounds for one of the production methods for soft and thin skins, particularly for car interior or toys

ZEON Kasei's Yamaguchi Plant

Zeon Kasei (Changshu) Co.,Ltd.

1. Saving Energy with our Products
In February 2012, a major consumer electronics manufacturer adopted ourhigh-thermal-conductivity sheet for its LED lamps. Since then, the number ofcompanies employing our sheets has been increasing. LED lighting, which consumes
little electric power, is gaining attention as a key solution for saving electricity.
Dissipating the heat that LED lamps create is crucial to realizing their energy-saving
benefits. Our high-thermal-conductivity sheet was adopted in recognition of the superb
balance it achieves between various properties, including lateral cooling performance(at a right angle to its exterior and interior surfaces), flexibility, and adhesiveness. We
expect the application of this product to expand since heat dissipation solutions areneeded not only in lighting but in a wide range of applications from electronic devices
to automotive parts.

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2. Reducing Waste in Our Operations
Based on the ZEON Group's medium-to-long-term environmental plan, our Ibaraki
Factory has been working to reduce industrial waste sent to the landfill from 95 tons
in fiscal 2009 to 0 tons by fiscal 2015. By April 2011, the plant had reduced landfill
waste to 0 tons—4 years ahead of schedule!—and has continued to produce zero
landfill waste as of March 2012. All worksites at ZEON Kasei, including theYamaguchi Plant, which has already achieved the 0-ton target for landfill waste,
Green curtain at Ibaraki Factory

have been landfill-waste-free since April 2011.

3. Environmental Data
ZEON Kasei Co., Ltd. Ibaraki Factory
Substances
covered by PRTR
law

FY2008FY2009FY2010FY2011FY2012

Number of substances

45778

Consumption (tons)

90

70

95

61

40

5.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

550

530

648

529

446

176

95

69

0.0

0.0

Amount emitted (tons)
Amount generated (before volumereduction) (tons)
Industrial waste
Amount sent to landfill (tons)
Water resources (Industrial water + Ground water +3Waterworks) consumption (1,000 m )CO2 emissions (tons)

14

22

34

41

30

4,440

3,309

4,257

3,845

3,283

Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)

1,833

1,992

2,328

2,191

1,807

ZEON Kasei Co., Ltd. Yamaguchi Factory

FY2008FY2009FY2010FY2011FY2012

Number of substances1333

3Consumption (tons)

0.8

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.4

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

71

187

99

91

57

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Substances
covered by PRTR
law

Amount emitted (tons)
Amount generated (before volumereduction) (tons)
Industrial waste
Amount sent to landfill (tons)
Water resources (Industrial water + Ground water +3Waterworks) consumption (1,000 m )CO2 emissions (tons)

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

234

213

231

412

416

Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)

97105

94

147

151

1. “No waste, no weeds” activities at the Ibaraki Factory
At the Ibaraki Factory, we held a Zero Waste Day on June 8, 2012, and a Zero Weed Day on October 5.
The weather was nice on Zero Weed Day. Many employees turned out to remove weeds around the factory and tidyup. The area around the factory was visibly more attractive.

Prior to “Zero Weed Day”

After “Zero Weed Day”

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2. Cooperation to hold the 2013 calendar recycling fair
At the ZEON Kasei head office, we did not want to waste the spare calendars we had received from our customers.
We looked for a way that they could be of some use. We discovered the calendar recycling fair, sponsored by theShiraoi Council of Social Welfare, in Hokkaido, and have been sending them our spare calendars. In fiscal 2012, thecouncil helds its 6th calendar recycling fair (January 15 to 18, 2013). After the fair was over, we received a polite
letter of thanks from the council, which informed us that the proceeds were being used to support volunteer services
in the area.

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