FY 2017 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 the Takaoka, Mizushima, and Tokuyama plants. Locating our R&D labs
adjacent to production plants enables comprehensive responsiveness acrossresearch 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.
As our FY 2017 environmental and safety policy to achieve this, all employees will
work to raise awareness toward safety through mutual encouragement, detecting
hazards, and voluntarily setting personal health goals.
Research & Development Division
Manager - Research & Development
Center
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 for the safety and health management of 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
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Environmental Impact Reductions
PolicyWe are committed to reducing our environmental impact, maintaining zero emissions of industrial waste, andreducing our CO2 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

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

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 Center in 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 theirunderstanding 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): Experiencing Zeon’s R&D activities and their purpose-2-