FY 2019 CSR website 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 at Zeon
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.

Aerial view of the R&D Center

Center Policy by the Division Manager
Zeon researchers maintain awareness of CSR following the Zeon CSR Policy whileconducting 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 2018 environmental and safety policy to achieve this vision will
involve all employees implementing measures based around the concepts of “Polite
greetings and 3S are the foundation for all work; let’s be polite, cheerful and friendly!”, “Be
aware of danger; let’s make an effort to safeguard our own safety and the safety of ourcolleagues,” “and “Working to safeguard the physical and mental health of all employees.”

Director of Research and Development
Sachio Hayashi

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 our CO 2emissions.
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 2019 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 technicaltrainings
・Leadership education and development
・Company grade-based education
・General professional skills education
・Occupation-based specialized education
・One-on-one mentoring for new employees

Overseas language study

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 theR&D Center in Kawasaki (twice/year).
2. Interactions with the local community
・We issue business reports and offer plant tours in cooperation withKawasaki Plant.
3. R&D Center tours and internships
We offer R&D Center tours and internships so that students and beginningresearchers can deepen their understanding of chemical companies.
・Tours (half day): Learning about Zeon
・Short-term internships (approx. 1 week): Learning about Zeon and our work
・Long-term internships (2–3 months): Besides having the opportunity toexperience corporate R&D activity, interns can also learn how the fusion ofknowledge in different fields can stimulate innovation.

-2-Clean-up volunteers

Presentation during a tour of the facility