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Zeon Corporation – R&D Center
R&D Center Profile
Main Functions
Established in 1959, the R&D Center is responsible for research and development atZeon Corporation. The main lab is located in Kawasaki, with other R&D labs located in theTakaoka, Mizushima, and Tokuyama plants. Locating our R&D labs adjacent to production
plants enables comprehensive responsiveness across research and production processes.

Front of the R&D Center

Center Policy by the Division Manager
Zeon researchers maintain awareness of CSR following the Zeon CSR Policy while
conducting research. Zeon strictly observes related laws and regulations across all
research activities and strives to create a highly engaging and safe research environment
free of accidents. Our FY 2020 environmental and safety policy to achieve this vision will
involve all employees implementing measures based around the concepts of “Polite
greetings and the 3S are the fundamentals of everything; “let’s be polite, cheerful andfriendly!”, “Be aware of danger; let’s make an effort to safeguard our own safety and thesafety of our colleagues,” and "deepen mutual understanding and make all employees
physically and mentally healthy."
Director of Research and Development
R&D Center Manager
Tetsuya Toyoshima

Safety Initiatives
PolicyBased on the assumption that “safety does not exist, but danger is always present,” we are committed to creating safe
worksite conditions and achieving zero accidents and disasters.
Specific Initiatives
・Build awareness of safety and health management among all R&D Center employees
・Create feasible rules
・Establish an internal screening committee system for new experiments
・Install safety equipment to prevent accidents from falls
・Education using accident case studies

Environmental Impact Reductions
PolicyWe are committed to reducing our environmental impact, maintaining zero emissions of industrial waste, and reducing ourCO2 emissions.
Specific Initiatives
・Removal of atmospheric pollutants using effluent gas cleaning equipment
・Proper disposal of liquids containing chemical substances
・Maintenance of zero direct landfill waste by strictly sorting waste materials-1-FY 2020 CSR website Site Reports > Zeon Corporation – R&D Center

Relationship with Employees
PolicyWe offer focused support to motivated employees.
Specific Initiatives
・Sending employees to outside language classes and specialized technical trainings
・Leadership education and development
・Company grade-based education
・General professional skills education

Overseas language study

・Occupation-based specialized education
・One-on-one mentoring for new employees

Lounge planning

Coexistence with the Local Community
Specific Initiatives
1. Contributing to the community through volunteering
・We participate in voluntary cleanups of the Tonomachi Yako area around the R&D Centerin Kawasaki (twice/year).
2. Interactions with the local community
・We issue business reports and offer plant tours in cooperation with Kawasaki Plant.
3. R&D Center tours and internships
We offer R&D Center tours and internships so that students and beginning researchers
can deepen their understanding of chemical companies.
・Tours (half day): Learning about Zeon

Clean-up volunteers

・Short-term internships (approx. 1 week): Learning about Zeon and our work
・Long-term internships (2–3 months): Besides having the opportunity to experience
corporate R&D activity, interns can also learn how the fusion of knowledge in different
fields can stimulate innovation.
Presentation during a tour of the facility-2-