FY 2019 CSR website Site Reports > Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ZCS)

Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ZCS)
Company Profile
Business Description
Manufacture and sales of synthetic rubber, primarily for fuel-efficient tires
・S-SBR: Solution-polymerized styrene butadiene rubber
・Terminal modified butadiene rubber
Established in 2010, Zeon Chemicals Singapore began full production of S-SBR for
fuel-efficient tires on Jurong Island, Singapore, in April 2014. ZCS began a second
production line in April 2016, and ships products to countries in Asia, Europe, andaround the world.

Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd.
(ZCS)
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Location
Jurong Island, Singapore
Fuel-efficient tiremade with S-SBR

No. of Employees
As of March 31, 2019: 95
Hiring in FY 2018: 13

Company Policy (Executive Message)
Our goal is to become a company that embodies Zeon’s philosophy of “Contributing o thepreservation of the Earth and the prosperity of the human reace.” We are working to carryout the Zeon philosophy by manufacturing and supplying synthetic rubber for fuel-saving
tires that contribute to the global environment. We doubled production capacity in March2016, retrofitted equipment to achieve even higher performing products in June 2017, andhave steadily increased sales volume. In 2018, sales volume was 20% higher than theprevious year. Our action policy is to be a company that contributes to society, achieves
customer satisfaction, and makes all its employees happy. Not only do our products
contribute to reducing global warming gas emissions, we are also working to make thesites that that manufacture those products safe and earth-friendly plants.

President
Hiroshi Takegami

Safety Initiatives
PolicyWe decide the action items to achieve our goals of zero lost-time accidents and zero serious safety abnormalities.
Specific Initiatives
1. Monthly safety patrols
2. Systematic acquisition of qualifications by employees
3. Periodic trainings using safety videos
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Environmental Impact Reductions
PolicyOur environmental policy is established as part of the HSE Policy**HSE Policy
Health, safety, and environment policy

Specific Initiatives
Water resources are a particular problem in Singapore with its limited land area. In order to use water, which is such a
precious resource, more efficiently, we are continuing to implement measures to reduce our industrial water consumption
intensity. In FY 2018, we successfully improved our efficiency by 6% year on year. In addition, we cut energy consumption
and CO2 emissions by 7% in 2018, and we are committed to making further reductions in the future.
Environmental Data＊“0” indicates less than 0.5 tons, and “0.0” indicates less than 0.05 tons
Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ZCS)

FY 2014

FY 2015

FY 2016

FY 2017

FY 2018

Amount generated before compacting(tons)

00

000

Amount sent to landfills (tons)

0000

0

312

402

417

458

471

CO2 emissions (tons)

39,18043,53356,40067,221

62,396

Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)

17,575

19,227

24,911

29,68027,536

Industrial waste

3Water resource consumption (1,000 m )(industrial water + groundwater + waterworks)

Relationship with Employees
PolicyHuman resources are assets vital to the success of our business, and we will solidify our business foundation by accurately
and fairly conducting activities related to recruitment, placement, training, evaluation, and treatment of employees.
Specific Initiatives
Conduct local hiring with an open door, irrespective of gender or race. Start appointing locally hired employees to key
positions, and develop and utilize local managers and supervisors. Incorporate training by instructors from plants in Japanand dispatch employees to Japan for training.

Relationship with the Local Community
Specific Initiatives
As more than 90% of our employees are local hires, we contribute to the local community through employment. We are
creating new employment opportunities on an ongoing basis.
In addition, 30% of employees who play key roles in plant operations receive plant operation management training in Japan,
contributing to the transfer of technology.

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