FY2021 Site Reports > Zeon Corporation – R&D Center

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 FY2021 environmental and safety policy to achieve this vision
involves all employees implementing measures based around the concepts of “let’sfamiliarize ourselves with the 10 safety precepts that all employees are required to follow,
and let’s realize an incident-free, accident-free workplace,” “strengthen our ability torecognize danger; let’s make an effort to safeguard our own safety and the safety of ourcolleagues,” and “let’s all start to implement measures in our own area of responsibility toreduce CO2 emissions.”
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, and promote self-directed activities
・Adjust internal rules, and establish rules that are acceptable to everyone
・Strengthen experimental capabilities so that new experiments can be implemented safely
・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
・Awareness-raising relating to the reduction of CO2 emissions-1-FY2021 Site Reports > Zeon Corporation – R&D Center

Relationship with Employees
PolicyWe offer focused support to motivated employees.
Specific Initiatives
・Online language classes, and dispatching employees to attend specialized technicaltraining activities
・Leadership education and development

Online meeting for all staff

・Company grade-based education
・General professional skills education
・Occupation-based specialized education
・One-on-one mentoring for new employees
・Diversity and inclusion training
・Monthly MVP award ceremony held at a meeting where all staff are present
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-