FY 2020 CSR website Site Reports > Zeon Medical Inc.

Zeon Medical Inc.
Company Profile
Business Description
Manufacture and sales of medical equipment
Zeon Corporation established Zeon Medical in 1989 tosell auxiliary artificial heart pumps after receiving the first
approval in the world for their manufacture. Leveraging our
integrated research, development, and manufacturing
divisions, we now manufacture and sell medical equipment
designed mainly for the circulatory and digestive systems.
No. of Employees
As of March 31, 2020: 210 (105 men, 105 women)
Hiring in FY 2019: 21 (11 men, 10 women)

Zeon Medical’s research center and plant
Product image

Offset balloon
catheter for thedigestive system

Intravascularpressure-sensing
guidewire

Covered metallic stentfor bile ductsCompany Policy (Executive Message)
We strive to deliver high-quality products and services under the following quality policy.
1. Develop original medical equipment that satisfies customers, and provide ever-improving
products, systems, and services
2. Improve quality on an ongoing basis and provide a stable supply of medical equipment tooffer reassurance
3. Comply with the Zeon CSR Policy and contribute to the sound development of the medical
field and recovery of patient health
4. Continuously improve our quality management system

President
Noboru Yanagida

Safety Initiatives
PolicyWe will enhance our ability to detect change and pursue safe and stable production.
Specific Initiatives
・Taking as our fundamental safety awareness principle, which we follow throughout the year, the concept that “Safetydepends on the thoughtfulness of every individual employee,” we have thoroughly inculcated in our employees theprecept that looking out for the safety of those around you is the best way to keep yourself safe.
Implementation of effective risk management based on near-miss incident identification and risk assessment.

Environmental Impact Reductions
PolicyManage and reduce our consumption of ethylene oxide, water from waterworks, and electricity.

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Specific Initiatives
1. Ethylene oxide
・Adjust operation of sterilizers that use ethylene oxide according to production conditions
2. Water from waterworks
・Replace aging equipment
3. Electricity
・Revise temperature management settings
・Turn off and selectively use unnecessary lights
4. Environmental Data
* “0” indicates less than 0.5 tons, and “0.0” indicates less than 0.05 tons

Zeon Medical Inc.

FY 2015

FY 2016

FY 2017

FY 2018

FY 2019

No. of substances

11

1

1

1

Consumption (tons)

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

Emissions (tons)

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

8

78

10.1

10.1

0.4

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

13.5

10.3

11.1

1113

CO2 emissions (tons)

920

945

1,010

905

825

Energy Consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)

364

380

400

379

370

Substances subject
to the PRTR Act

Industrial waste

Amount generated before
compacting (tons)
Amount sent to landfills(tons)

Water resource consumption (1,000 m 3)
(industrial water + groundwater + waterworks)* Industrial waste sent to landfills
Of our industrial waste, we recycle 100% of our waste plastic (containers) as solid fuel and greatly reduced the amount in FY 2015. We
started separating and collecting metals in February 2016 to further reduce our waste.
* Amount of the energy consumption is included in the environmental data of Takaoka Plant, Zeon Corporation.

Relationship with Employees
PolicyWe contribute to improving people’s QOL * through the provision of medical equipment, and our valued employees sharein this pride and happiness.
* improve people’s QOL: improve people’s Quality of Life (help people to regain their health, and to maintain and increase their vitality intheir daily life)

Specific Initiatives
Creating an environment in which everyone can work happily
・Planning employee welfare activities that employees and their family members can enjoy together (including film showings
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Relationship with the Local Community
We cooperate with our community based in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, where our plant is located.
Specific Initiatives
1. Volunteer cleanups
We participate in coastal cleanup events organized by community beautification groups.
・Kokubu Himi coastal cleanup (about 13 participant)・Fushikikokubu coastal cleanup (16 participants)
2. Neighborhood zero trash activities
We participate in cleanup events around the plant. (about 20 participants)
3. Medical equipment industry development in Toyama Prefecture
We conduct on-site classes at local educational institutions and cooperate with industrial development.
・Course titled Outlook for the Medical Device Business conducted in the School of Engineering at the University ofToyama.

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